How often do you use a smart device at your home? Indeed several times, knowingly or unknowingly. Be it a smartphone, wearable, personal electronics, smart bulbs, or tablets, these devices have become an integral part of our lives. Our homes now have multiple smart devices that are considered “intelligent devices.” However, the trend for smart spaces or cities extends far […]
Clarence Thomas blasts Section 230, wants “common-carrier” rules on Twitter
Enlarge / Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas arrives for the swearing-in of Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the East Room of the White House on October 8, 2018, in Washington, DC. Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla The US Supreme Court today vacated a 2019 appeals-court ruling that said then-President Donald Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking people on Twitter. The […]
Roblox is so lucrative that it has attracted professional studios like Gamefam
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Roblox is one of gaming’s many quiet giants. Or, if you have teenagers or children, perhaps it is not so quiet. The long-running user-generated content platform went public in March with a $41.9 billion valuation thanks in large part to its massive audience of young […]
The CineHome II – the Sound of Luxury
Oh, the beauty, the sound, and the luxury of the ENCLAVE CineHome II system. This system is a whole system of instant gratification that you merely plugin — and presto — it plays. No AVR is required and no WiFi or passwords are necessary. Immersive Surround Sound When you finally do what you should have done in the first place […]
Amazon illegally fired two employees who pushed for climate, labor action
Nearly a year ago, Amazon fired two employees who had criticized the company. They had publicly called on the company to do more to reduce its carbon footprint and had circulated a petition among Amazon employees supporting better compensation and support for warehouse workers. Now, the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, has found that Amazon acted illegally and in […]
The Top Ten Most Influential People in NFTs
Few industries have risen as quickly as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have done over the last few months. Since the launch of CryptoPunks in June 2017, the industry has generated more than $174 million in sales, creating entirely new markets for artists, creators, and collectors. Much of that growth has been driven by influencers who saw the potential in this industry […]
This 830-horsepower, crab-walking SUV will be the second Hummer EV
The reborn GMC Hummer EV truck is getting a sibling—this one is an SUV. GMC It has a shorter wheelbase than the Hummer EV truck, but that means it will be more agile off-road, according to GMC. That better agility should also translate to urban driving, too. GMC The downside is a smaller battery pack, which is seen in a […]
SambaNova raises $650M to mass-produce AI training and inference chips
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. SambaNova Systems, a startup developing chips for AI workloads, today announced it has raised $650 million, valuing the company at more than $5 billion post-money. SambaNova says it plans to expand its customer base — particularly in the datacenter market — as it becomes one […]
Defending AI With AI: The AI-Enabled Solutions to Next-Gen Cyberthreats
The intersection of AI and cybersecurity is a subject of growing concern in the industry, particularly on how AI can be used to mitigate attacks and neutralize threats. Many stakeholders are coming to terms with the fact that AI can be a force of evil too. According to BCG, over 90% of cybersecurity professionals in the US and Japan expect […]
ABL Space has never launched a rocket, but it just landed a huge contract
Enlarge / ABL’s mobile launch system can be deployed at multiple locations. ABL Space Systems A California company that has yet to even attempt a rocket launch has nonetheless inked a major deal with Lockheed Martin for dozens of missions over the next decade. Under terms of the block-buy agreement between ABL Space Systems and Lockheed, the aerospace giant will […]