Tech giants Google and Apple both have outreach groups that seek and acquire “rocketship startups” from all over the world. Project Sand Hill is the name of Google’s operation. Startups get immediate access to Google’s renowned tech teams, and Google gets exclusive access and control...
The smart parking system market is slated to be as large as $369 million by the year 2024, according to Hexa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting super-intelligent these days. While Amazon’s Alexa already doesn’t need your voice to function, Google now says its DeepMind unit has crafted a system for machine-generated speech that’s so smart it outperforms the existing technology by at least 50 percent. Get...
If you’ve ever seen comic Sebastian Maniscalco’s standup about Chipotle’s burrito-building efficiency, you might wonder what he’d say about a new way of delivering those burritos: via drones sent by Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
In the battle of the smartwatches, is bigger always better? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...
Planning a trip to Rome and Vatican City? You may pop into the Sistine Chapel, revel in Michelangelo’s techniques and talent, meander through St. Peter’s Square and into the Basilica, through the gardens, and just take in the history. Certainly all “bucket list” type travels....
Five years ago, Cornell University’s Creative Machine Labs almost broke YouTube with a video of two bots talking to each other. Whether you found it hilarious, mesmerizing, curious or even uncomfortable, many cite it as the first computer program to demonstrate artificial intelligence. Get the Full...
A federation of FinTechs is taking shape, as tech groups from as many as 20 cities are planning to band together to create hubs in an effort to coordinate innovation, as Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
It is the rare failed startup that gets a second act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...
