YouTube For Android TV Gets A Redesign Google has been taking its time to update the official YouTube app for Android TV. It has been over a year since a proper update was launched for the app. Well, Google has finally come through. The update brings a major design refresh […]
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Amazon and Google are snagging star scientists from top academic institutions Seattle’s prestigious Institute for Systems Biology has long been a draw for star experimental scientists. But it’s now in a battle for talent with some deep-pocketed competitors: Amazon and Google. Out of a group of a dozen researchers, four […]
Yahoo shareholders approve sale of core business to Verizon Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) shareholders on Thursday approved the company's pending sale of its core internet business to Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) for $4.48 billion, according to preliminary results from a shareholder meeting. Yahoo expects that the deal will close on June […]
Prosecutors Cite 39 Notebooks of Evidence in Samsung Graft Trial Prosecutors Cite 39 Notebooks of Evidence in Samsung Graft Trial:- South Korean prosecutors laid out their case against Samsung Electronics Co. Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee by outlining how a top presidential aide documented instances of alleged bribery in the […]
Uber Wants Waymo Robocar Secrets Fight Out of Public View Uber Technologies Inc. says Alphabet Inc.’s own ground rules require accusations that the ride-hailing giant stole trade secrets for driverless cars be resolved in private arbitration and not a public court. It’s a bold gambit by the world’s most valuable […]
Quarter of U.S. tech workers perceive discrimination Quarter of U.S. tech workers perceive discrimination:- About a quarter of U.S. workers in the technology sector, which has faced criticism for a lack of diversity, said they felt discrimination at their workplace in a survey released on Tuesday by job site Indeed.com. […]
Tech giants donated to Trump inauguration, report says Tech giants donated to Trump inauguration, report says:- Technology giants that are battling President Trump's immigration policies quietly supplied support to his inauguration, according to a new report that cites federal ethics records. Microsoft contributed $250,000 in cash and $250,000 in technology […]
Tesla Autopilot upgrade due next week Tesla Autopilot upgrade due next week:- It’s been a rough year for Tesla’s Autopilot, but drivers should be getting good news before the new year. CEO Elon Musk said Thursday the company should finish over-the-air software upgrades within about a week. Musk announced a […]
The only difference between the next generation of smartphones will be their AI assistants The only difference between the next generation of smartphones will be their AI assistants : By acquiring the Viv virtual assistant from the makers of Apple’s Siri, Samsung has joined the AI smartphone wars. Now, Google, […]
Samsung acquires Viv, a next-gen AI assistant built by the creators of Apple’s Siri Samsung acquires Viv, a next-gen AI assistant built by the creators of Apple’s Siri : Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv, an AI and assistant system co-founded by Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham — […]
