Microsoft Removes Facial Recognition Database From Internet
Microsoft Removes Facial Recognition Database From Internet
June 06, 2019  |  Biometrics

Microsoft has reportedly removed from the internet a database of 10 million faces which it had been using to train facial recognition systems. Get the...

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Google Pays $2.6B For Data Analytics Software Company
Google Pays $2.6B For Data Analytics Software Company
June 06, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google’s parent company Alphabet announced on Thursday (June 6) that it is buying data analytics company Looker for $2.6 billion, according to a report from...

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Uber To Offer Helicopter Rides On Demand In NYC
Uber To Offer Helicopter Rides On Demand In NYC
June 06, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber is expanding its transportation services, launching helicopter rides in New York City starting in July. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Apple Explores Drive.ai Buy In Autonomous Vehicle Push
Apple Explores Drive.ai Buy In Autonomous Vehicle Push
June 06, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Apple, the Cupertino, California technology giant, is reportedly interested in acquiring Drive.ai, which was launched to develop self-driving taxis, in an effort to push further...

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Amazon SVP On Alexa And The ‘Star Trek’ Connection
Amazon SVP On Alexa And The ‘Star Trek’ Connection
June 06, 2019  |  Amazon

Regulatory scrutiny is indeed coming to bear on big tech firms — along with increased attention on consumer privacy and use of data — but...

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LINE Pay, Visa Partner For Digital Payment Offerings
LINE Pay, Visa Partner For Digital Payment Offerings
June 06, 2019  |  Digital Payments

LINE Pay, the operator of digital wallet and FinTech services on the LINE messaging app, announced on Thursday (June 6) that it has inked a...

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Luxury Retailers Find Growing Opportunities In China
Luxury Retailers Find Growing Opportunities In China
June 06, 2019  |  Retail

Look to China, and look some more — that’s one of the main messages in mid-2019 for luxury retailers, at least for ones not based...

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Walmart CEO Pushes To Raise Minimum Wage
Walmart CEO Pushes To Raise Minimum Wage
June 06, 2019  |  Retail

In a somewhat surprising turn of events at Walmart’s annual investor meeting, CEO Doug McMillon voiced his opinion that the time has come for Congress...

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Helping Money Make The World Go ‘Round
Helping Money Make The World Go ‘Round
June 06, 2019  |  Today In Data

Money, as the song goes, makes the world go ‘round – and these days, there is a lot of money going all around the world....

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