Microsoft is stepping up its government cloud campaigning just ahead of the closing of the bids for the Pentagon’s $10 billion, winner-take-all JEDI cloud contract. Microsoft touts its coming top-secret cloud certification ahead of billion JEDI contract deadline Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Instagram now uses machine learning to optically scan photos to detect bullying and send them to community moderators for review if needed — Instagram and its users do benefit from the app’s ownership by Facebook, which invests tons in new artificial intelligence technologies. Instagram now uses machine learning to optically scan
Read MoreA few months after another successful test flight over the Mojave Desert, billionaire Richard Branson says his space company, Virgin Galactic, might be out among the stars in a matter of weeks. Virgin Galactic is weeks away from reaching space, CEO says Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGoogle is pulling the plug on their social network, Google+. Users still have the better part of a year to say their goodbyes, but if the fledgling social network was a ghost town before, news of its imminent shutdown isn’t likely to liven the place up. A quick check of the site as of this
Read MoreWith over 100 courses available as part of the massive Ultimate Project Management All-in-One Bundle, we’ll find just the right tools and training for getting a project done by any approach that works for you. And the courses come out to less than 20 cents each with the current heavily discounted price of just $19
Read MoreThe Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, for the Expedition 57 launch. Soyuz Rolls to the Pad for Next Launch to the Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is taking a leaf out of the US’ playbook, and will examine every single initial coin offering (ICO) to decide appropriate regulation. ESMA Chairman, Steven Maijoor, said he is examining how ICOs fit into existing regulatory frameworks, Reuters reports. “Some of these ICOs are like a financial instrument.
Read MoreThe founding team behind Wunderlist, the productivity app acquired by Microsoft in 2015, today announced they’ve raised $19 million to bring their next project to life: Pitch.com. The idea behind Pitch is attractive to anyone frustrated with the limits of existing presentation software. At its heart, it’s a bit like Powerpoint or Prezzi, but it
Read MoreBitcoin miners have raised over $4.7 billion in revenue so far this year, but rising electricity prices have rendered cryptocurrency mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world’s biggest pools. Blockchain research unit Diar has published data mapping the profitability of mining Bitcoin. For the first time, it appears small-time cryptocurrency mining operations, who pay retail
Read MoreWe don’t know what the next HoloLens will look like, but we’ve seen the depth sensor that will be inside. Here’s how it works. How Microsoft is making its most sensitive HoloLens depth sensor yet Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA meticulous attention to hardware detail does not a company upending make. Below the Surface, Microsoft is not the new Apple Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoogle won’t bid for the Department of Defense’s massive cloud contract because it could conflict with its AI principles against developing weapons. Google: Here's why we're pulling out of Pentagon's bn JEDI cloud race Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWe love the fall here at Hackaday. The nights are cooler, the leaves are changing, and our tip line starts lighting up with some of the craziest things we’ve ever seen. Something about terrifying children of all ages just really speaks to the hacker mindset. That sounds bad, but we’re sure there’s a positive message
Read MoreMicrosoft is bringing ROS to Window 10. ROS stands for Robot Operating System, a software framework and large collection of libraries for developing robots which we recently wrote an introductory article about, It’s long been primarily supported under Linux and Mac OS X, and even then, best under Ubuntu. My own efforts to get it
Read MoreThere’s something about art. Cavemen drew on walls. People keep programming drawing robots. One we’ve seen recently is [Andy’s] Drawbot that uses WiFi and WebSockets to draw on just about any flat surface. What’s more, the Johnson County Library has a great write-up about how they built one and if you want a go at
Read MoreWe think we know pretty much exactly what we’ll see from Google this Tuesday. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL: Rumored specs, features, leaks, price, October 9 announce date – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple has just released iOS 12.0.1, which brings a couple of key fixes for bugs plaguing the latest iPhone XS and XS Max. That includes the curious problem of the iPhone XS requiring users to unlock their devices before they’ll begin charging when a Lightning cable is plugged in. The update will also prevent your
Read MoreYoung female fans feel more confident when they see on screen heroes who look like them, a study reveals. Bring on more Captain Marvel and female Time Lords. Wonder Woman boosts girls' self esteem, study finds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella says the tech industry shouldn’t shy away from the problems that have confronted the industry this year. “Having the scrutiny is actually good,” he said. Microsoft welcomes scrutiny of tech industry that has roiled its competition this year, says CEO Nadella. Easy for him to say. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAfter a slump, the third quarter booms with companies with $1 billion valuations. Unicorn startups are making a comeback – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSimone Stolzoff / Quartz: Humu emerges from stealth and unveils the Nudge Engine, an app that uses machine learning to deliver personalized nudges to motivate employees while at work — Laszlo Bock is the closest thing the HR world has to a rock star. — After a decade of running human resources at Google …
Read MoreBrady Dale / CoinDesk: SEC filing: Good Money, a cryptocurrency startup by Thrive Market co-founder Gunnar Lovelace raises $22M; sources say it plans to rely on celebrities promotion — UPDATE 8 October 20:22 UTC: After publication, this story was updated with additional comment from Good Money. SEC filing: Good Money, a cryptocurrency startup by Thrive
Read MoreKyle Bradshaw / 9to5Google: Starting today, Play Store apps that wish to access call logs and SMS data must first be the default Phone, SMS, or Assistant app — Google is implementing a new Play Store policy to combat abuse and potential leakage of sensitive call and text logs by third-party developers. Starting today, Play
Read MoreWe were contacted by [morbo] to let us know about a project on the AdaCore blog that concerns programming a PicoRV32 RISC-V softcore with Ada. The softcore itself runs on a Lattice ICE40LP8K-based TinyFPGA-BX FPGA board, which we have covered in the past. The blog post describes how to use the Community edition of the GNAT
Read MoreMariella Moon / Engadget: HP announces a new thin convertible Chromebook called x360 14 with a 14-inch FHD touchscreen, Core i3 or i5 chips, 8GB of RAM, available October 2 from $599 — HP has announced a new contender in the growing premium Chromebook market, and it’s like a bendy MacBook Air with a 360-degree
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