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Google Working On Robotic Kittens, Other AI Initiatives

Google Working On Robotic Kittens, Other AI Initiatives
Google Working On Robotic Kittens, Other AI Initiatives
January 29, 2020  |  Google

Among the artificial intelligence (AI) projects Google is developing are real-time language translation, anemia detection and robotic kittens, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 29). Get the...

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Organic Garage To Use Cornershop App For Grocery Orders, Deliveries
Organic Garage To Use Cornershop App For Grocery Orders, Deliveries
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

Canadian supermarket company Organic Garage has entered into a partnership with Uber affiliate Cornershop to boost online grocery deliveries, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 29) press...

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Lyft To Lay Off ~90 Sales And Marketing Employees
Lyft To Lay Off ~90 Sales And Marketing Employees
January 29, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Lyft announced upcoming job cuts on Wednesday (Jan. 29) as part of what it termed a “corporate restructuring.” The change comes as the ridesharing service...

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Gojek Invests In Tech Wearables Company ZULU
Gojek Invests In Tech Wearables Company ZULU
January 29, 2020  |  Investments

A tech wearable company called ZULU has received an investment from ride-hailing company Gojek, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. Get the Full...

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Accounting Background No Longer Needed For CFO Jobs
Accounting Background No Longer Needed For CFO Jobs
January 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Having an accounting background is no longer a must for a company’s chief financial officer (CFO), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal....

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Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct As Regulatory Pressure Increases
Facebook Expenses Rise 51 Pct As Regulatory Pressure Increases
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Facebook reported a 51 percent spike in its costs and expenses for the full year 2019 — that increase coming as the social media platform...

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Coinbase Taps Former Google Exec As Head Of Product
Coinbase Taps Former Google Exec As Head Of Product
January 29, 2020  |  Personnel

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has hired Google Shopping Vice President of Product Surojit Chatterjee as its new chief product officer, according to TechCrunch. Get the...

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Why IoT’s Ball Bearings Need Improving To Keep The Digital Economy Humming
Why IoT’s Ball Bearings Need Improving To Keep The Digital Economy Humming
January 29, 2020  |  Internet of Things

After years of talk and theorizing, the Internet of Things — and that seems to be the label that will stick, at least for now...

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Neobank Joust Targets Freelancers With New App
Neobank Joust Targets Freelancers With New App
January 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Neobank startup Joust is rolling out a new banking app to help freelancers and self-employed people manage their businesses, the company announced on Wednesday (Jan....

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