What Does Microsoft’s $7.5 Billion Acquisition of GitHub Really Mean for Tech?
In a big turn of events, Microsoft, known a few years ago as a strictly proprietary code company, bought open-source code platform, GitHub, for $7.5 billion. GitHub, which has 28 million members, is a cloud-based software development host. GitHub is the Seattle-based tech giant’s third largest acquisition yet, trailing behind Skype and LinkedIn. Many industry […]
The Major Highlights from Mary Meeker’s 2018 Internet Trends Report
Venture capitalist Mary Meeker is a rarity among her colleagues; being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field, Meeker releases a thorough, densely-packed report of insights into Internet trends once a year. She’ll release updates periodically throughout the year, but this report has become a highly-anticipated annual event for most Internet and tech professionals. Meeker’s […]
Amazon Is Lending a Hand to Police Surveillance
Amazon’s ahead of their competitors right now for artificial intelligence-enabled voice assistants and consumer loyalty. These two fields are priceless at a time when consumers are only now being introduced to the value of voice assistants and in-home AI and IoT applications. The Seattle-based tech giant’s most recently released technology, dubbed “Rekognition“, isn’t for the […]
This High Schooler’s AI App is Rapidly Advancing Visual Search
A high school senior’s app for detecting and identifying objects is putting Google and Apple to shame. Michael Royzen, the mastermind AI developer behind the app, created a tool that is not only accurate, fast, and easy to use, but better than the fierce competition from many tech titans. Taking Advantage of Edge Computing and […]
Amazon Is Now Allowing Anyone to Create Custom Alexa Commands
We’ve all seen voice assistants in movies responding back to their users with personalized answers and inside jokes. Well, we’re one step closer to that reality with Amazon’s Alexa Blueprints. The new software allows Alexa owners to put together their own custom Alexa responses or skills. No need to be an expert IoT developer or coder. […]
Apple’s HomePod Has Trouble Finding a Home
Apple’s entry into the smart speaker market wasn’t as stellar as the company had hoped. With low sales and inventory piling up at Apple store locations across the country, the tech giant has cut down on manufacturing orders for the HomePod. What happened? And does this mark the end of Apple’s foray into the Internet […]
AR Apps Are Taking Off Thanks to Apple
2018 is a huge year for augmented reality (AR); Magic Leap promised to release its first AR goggles this year and both Apple and Google’s AR development kits are seeing growing interest after release last year. The AR market is hardly a small commodity for the future of tech; it is expected to grow from […]
Who’s Leading Industrial IoT?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is just getting started. There is no known trajectory for the field; it can be applied in any industry to better connect organizations, streamline logistics, and generate insights, so the possibilities are seemingly infinite. And as is the case with most emerging technology, IoT development is going to be led by […]
President Trump Isn’t Focused on Facebook, He’s After Amazon
Politics and tech companies don’t always mix. They each need each other, but it couldn’t be clearer that sometimes, they just don’t get along. In light of Facebook’s recent data debacle with the U.S. and international governments, most tech companies are probably re-examining their track records a little more closely to ensure a similar fiasco […]
Google Is Making Its Own Version of Blockchain
If you’ve been watching closely, you probably noticed that Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., has been picking up startups with blockchain expertise. In fact, the holdings company was one of the largest corporate investors in blockchain last year. Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that Google is diving deeper into blockchain development than ever […]