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Pinterest Is Offering Brands Its Visual Search Technology to Score Large Ad Deals - Adweek

02-10-2017 23:21 via adweek.com

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Pinterest Is Offering Brands Its Visual Search Technology to Score Large Ad Deals
Adweek
Last week, Adweek's blog Social Pro Daily reported on Pinterest rolling out its visual search technology into Target's apps and websites. As a part of the deal, Target plans to beef up its ad spend with Pinterest and will test new ad formats coming out ...

FCC Chairman Pai appoints a new chief technology officer - Engadget

02-10-2017 22:48 via engadget.com

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FCC Chairman Pai appoints a new chief technology officer
Engadget
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that Eric Burger would be joining the commission as its new chief technology officer. He's set to take over the position this month. Burger will be replacing Henning Schulzrinne who is returning to a Columbia University ...and more »

This New Technology Can Help Kids With Autism Participate In Class - Huffington Post Canada

02-10-2017 21:48 via huffingtonpost.ca

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This New Technology Can Help Kids With Autism Participate In Class
Huffington Post Canada
Porchya Bernier's son, Jordan, missed most of junior kindergarten because of his sensory issues related to autism. "The school asked me to remove him," says Bernier. "He couldn't handle the loudness and busyness of the classroom and had problems ...

Technology as a differentiator in the retail sector - The Daily Star

02-10-2017 21:03 via thedailystar.net

The Daily Star
Technology as a differentiator in the retail sector
The Daily Star
Bangladesh's retail industry is growing at an impressive rate due to the country's booming economy. A few retail companies have crossed the milestone of 100 retail outlets in the country. More importantly, multiple formats of retailing are getting ...

Micron: The Endorsement Of An Icon - Seeking Alpha

02-10-2017 21:03 via seekingalpha.com

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Micron: The Endorsement Of An Icon
Seeking Alpha
Confirming this author's previously expressed view, Bill Joy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, now a principal at Water Street Capital, advocates the hedge fund takes large, long-term position in Micron. Joy believes the stock's history of extreme ...

Shell Technology Ventures Dives Into China's Cleantech Market - Greentech Media

02-10-2017 20:58 via greentechmedia.com

Greentech Media
Shell Technology Ventures Dives Into China's Cleantech Market
Greentech Media
European oil majors aren't willing to be left behind by the clean energy revolution. by Emma Foehringer Merchant October 02, 2017. 0. Oil and gas majors haven't been the most consistent investors in renewable energy, but as the all-electric future ...

io9 Tries to Figure Out How Discovery's Game-Changing Technology Could Actually Work - Gizmodo

02-10-2017 20:46 via io9.gizmodo.com

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io9 Tries to Figure Out How Discovery's Game-Changing Technology Could Actually Work
Gizmodo
The third episode of Star Trek: Discovery lays the groundwork for the main conflict and characters of the season, while promising a new technology that seems doomed to fail... given that it doesn't seem to exist anywhere else in the franchise. Jason ...
Why Do Star Trek: Discovery's Klingons Have Cloaking Technology?Screen Rantall 55 news articles »

Billionaire tech CEO Siebel predicts higher permanent unemployment from technology - CNBC

02-10-2017 20:46 via cnbc.com

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Billionaire tech CEO Siebel predicts higher permanent unemployment from technology
CNBC
CNBC's Mike Santoli spoke with Siebel in an exclusive interview for CNBC PRO on the sidelines of the Delivering Alpha conference in New York last month. The CEO predicted job loss at the hands of technology while noting that it is essential for ...and more »

Greg Norman, Verizon are betting big on new golf technology - New York Post

02-10-2017 19:54 via nypost.com

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Greg Norman, Verizon are betting big on new golf technology
New York Post
Greg Norman, the Australian golf legend — aka The Shark — is very bullish on the future of golf in spite of the $70 billion industry's challenges. He's about to announce a big investment with Verizon in New York next month that he says will be a game ...

Oracle Takes Aim at Amazon With New Database Technology - Bloomberg

02-10-2017 19:53 via bloomberg.com

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Oracle Takes Aim at Amazon With New Database Technology
Bloomberg
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd discusses how new features in ithe company's database service will help it go after Amazon. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg). Related. Why Amazon May Be Searching for Space in Dublin. Most Recent Videos.

Technology Sector Update for 10/02/2017: QTRH,SNCR,CYBE - Nasdaq

02-10-2017 19:27 via nasdaq.com

Technology Sector Update for 10/02/2017: QTRH,SNCR,CYBE
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Technology stocks have turned slightly higher this afternoon, reversing a small decline earlier in Monday's session, with shares of tech companies in the S&P 500 advancing nearly 0.1%. In company news, Quarterhill ( QTRH ) jumped to a 17-month high on ...

Seagate Technology: A Dividend Opportunity Or A Value Trap? - Seeking Alpha

02-10-2017 18:47 via seekingalpha.com

Seagate Technology: A Dividend Opportunity Or A Value Trap?
Seeking Alpha
After a 35% price drop from Apr-17 highs ($50.96) and over 50% lower than Dec-14 highs ($69.40), Seagate Technology, currently valued at $33.17, might be considered as an opportunity. Given its deteriorating business performance and long-term strategic ...and more »

Oracle expands mobile cloud portfolio with new chatbot technology - ZDNet

02-10-2017 18:33 via zdnet.com

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Oracle expands mobile cloud portfolio with new chatbot technology
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chatbotlogo.png Image via Oracle. Oracle on Monday announced an expansion of its mobile cloud portfolio with new chatbot capabilities. Oracle OpenWorld. Oracle demos 'adaptive intelligence' capabilities across clouds · New chatbot technology for the ...
Oracle Makes HR Technology More Powerful, Smart and Easy to UseMarkets Insiderall 109 news articles »

Tradition with technology - The Hindu

02-10-2017 17:40 via thehindu.com

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Tradition with technology
The Hindu
Anjali Aruldas wants to change the way traditional South Indian food is consumed in nuclear homes. “These dishes will not be known in a few years as no one has the time to make it,” says the 58-year-old. With 23 years of experience in running a tiffin ...

This futuristic unmanned aircraft combines technology for maximum effect - Irish Examiner

02-10-2017 15:32 via irishexaminer.com

Irish Examiner
This futuristic unmanned aircraft combines technology for maximum effect
Irish Examiner
(BAE Systems) It is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with technology which allows it to switch between fixed-wing flight and rotary-wing flight on the same mission. That means it benefits from vertical take-off and landing as well as the ability to ...and more »

Technology increases the sensitivity of infrastructural sensors by more than 50 times - Phys.Org

02-10-2017 15:30 via phys.org

Technology increases the sensitivity of infrastructural sensors by more than 50 times
Phys.Org
Technology from the Public University of Navarre monitors the structural health of infrastructure (bridges, viaducts, oil pipelines, gas pipelines, etc.) and can be used in intensity-based optical sensors that modify the amount of light in the system ...

Monday's Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Facebook Inc (FB) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) - Investorplace.com

02-10-2017 15:20 via investorplace.com

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Monday's Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Facebook Inc (FB) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA)
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U.S. stock futures are trading broadly higher this morning, as Wall Street kicks off the fourth quarter in bullish style. Despite the major market indices trading near all-time highs, investors appear keen to get in on stocks heading into the holiday ...and more »

Future sutures: New technology puts Greenview on surgical cutting edge - Bowling Green Daily News

02-10-2017 15:09 via bgdailynews.com

Bowling Green Daily News
Future sutures: New technology puts Greenview on surgical cutting edge
Bowling Green Daily News
Graves Gilbert Clinic urologist Dr. Matthew Rutter sets up a robotic surgery machine Friday, September 29, 2017, during a demonstration at TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital. (Bac Totrong/[email protected]). Bac Totrong/Daily News.

New Technology Turns Any Object Into TV Remote - NDTV

02-10-2017 14:51 via ndtv.com

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New Technology Turns Any Object Into TV Remote
NDTV
Can't find your TV remote again? Scientists have developed a technology that can turn everyday objects - such as teacups or toy cars - into remote controls for televisions. Researchers from Lancaster University in the UK show a novel technique that ...
End of the TV remote could be nigh as scientists invent technology ...Telegraph.co.uk
'Revolutionary' New Technology Could Turn Your Cup Of Tea Into A TV RemoteHuffPost UK
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Technology increases milk yields by 9 percent - Phys.Org

02-10-2017 14:50 via phys.org

Phys.Org
Technology increases milk yields by 9 percent
Phys.Org
Milk yields from cows increased by 9% when they wore a new product from UCD spin-out Equilume. Equilume was founded by Dr Barbara Murphy to commercialise her research in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science. Founded in 2012, the ...and more »

Development of active-learning dialogue data-based AI technology - Phys.Org

02-10-2017 14:40 via phys.org

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Development of active-learning dialogue data-based AI technology
Phys.Org
Hitachi today announced the development of active-learning dialogue-data based AI technology to enable EMIEW3, Hitachi's human symbiotic service robot to spontaneously "learn" how to respond to questions that it could not previously answer. EMIEW3 ...

Q&A: Australia well-placed to embrace change and test new technologies, minister says - The New Daily

02-10-2017 14:35 via thenewdaily.com.au

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Q&A: Australia well-placed to embrace change and test new technologies, minister says
The New Daily
Must we fear the technology boom? Or will it turn in our favour? Photo: ABC. James Ried Reporter @JamesRied9. Share. Tweet Share Reddit Pin EmailComment. Australia should become “the sandbox for innovation” that will disrupt the world as we know it, ...

Del. Lopez picks up endorsement of technology PAC - Inside NoVA

02-10-2017 13:52 via insidenova.com

Inside NoVA
Del. Lopez picks up endorsement of technology PAC
Inside NoVA
The political-action committee of the Northern Virginia Technology Council has endorsed Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) in his bid for re-election. Lopez “has been a reliable ally in the General Assembly for Northern Virginia's technology community” said ...

Small business - Telegraph.co.uk

02-10-2017 13:50 via telegraph.co.uk

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Small business
Telegraph.co.uk
Experts at the Telegraph event, sponsored by Brother UK, said that SMEs were spoilt for choice when it comes to innovative tech solutions. How can small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) identify the perfect tech tools that will best serve their needs?

How nuclear technology is shining a gleam of hope on Zambia's cancer fight - Lusaka Times

02-10-2017 13:37 via lusakatimes.com

Lusaka Times
How nuclear technology is shining a gleam of hope on Zambia's cancer fight
Lusaka Times
It's slightly past 07:00hrs on a Wednesday morning, and the seats in the waiting area at the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka in the waiting area are all taken. The patients, some accompanied by their relatives, seem eager to fulfill their ...

Beyond Bitcoin—The power struggle over trust-based technology - Phys.Org

02-10-2017 13:37 via phys.org

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Beyond Bitcoin—The power struggle over trust-based technology
Phys.Org
Technology blogs and financial news networks are buzzing about blockchain, a cryptographic, distributed trust technology. The key innovation is how it reduces the need for central third-party institutions to serve as central authorities of trust—banks ...

Blockchain Technology Will Outlive Bitcoin Upheavals-Sandeep K ... - BW Businessworld

02-10-2017 13:35 via businessworld.in

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Blockchain Technology Will Outlive Bitcoin Upheavals-Sandeep K ...
BW Businessworld
Many people think bitcoin and Blockchain technology to be two sides of the same coin. Bitcoin is a worldwide cryptocurrency and digital payment system. It is not ...
The future is here: It is unevenly distributed disruptive technology ...The Zimbabwe Standardall 2 news articles »

Blockchain Technology Will Outlive Bitcoin Upheavals - BW Businessworld

02-10-2017 13:35 via businessworld.in

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Blockchain Technology Will Outlive Bitcoin Upheavals
BW Businessworld
Many people think bitcoin and Blockchain technology to be two sides of the same coin. Bitcoin is a worldwide cryptocurrency and digital payment system. It is not issued or controlled by any central bank or financial institution. It is mostly stored in ...
The future is here: It is unevenly distributed disruptive technologyThe Zimbabwe Standardall 2 news articles »

Technology transforming SA food production - The Advertiser

02-10-2017 13:32 via adelaidenow.com.au

The Advertiser
Technology transforming SA food production
The Advertiser
IN just the past five years, SA is home to machines that can 'see' inside onions and apples, track water levels in remote locations, program robots to process 600 lambs every hour and also hosts a world-first solar-powered greenhouse for tomatoes.and more »

Technology - Telegraph.co.uk

02-10-2017 13:16 via telegraph.co.uk

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Technology
Telegraph.co.uk
Facebook users could soon be able to recover accounts and lost passwords using facial identification. The social network is trialling the technology as a way to verify users locked out of their account. A small number of users have access to the ...and more »

5 Innovation-Forward Technology Stocks to Buy Now - Motley Fool

02-10-2017 13:00 via fool.com

5 Innovation-Forward Technology Stocks to Buy Now
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Lumentum, Impinj, HubSpot, The Trade Desk, and Activision are five companies that are advancing technology to disrupt industries -- and each may deserve a spot in your portfolio. Todd Campbell. (TMFEBCapital). Oct 2, 2017 at 7:00AM. If you're ...and more »

250 jobs created at technology company Veritas in Dublin - RTE.ie

02-10-2017 12:47 via rte.ie

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250 jobs created at technology company Veritas in Dublin
RTE.ie
A technology company has announced the creation of 250 jobs at its new R&D centre in Dublin. Veritas Technologies, a data protection and management company, plans to double its workforce by the end of 2019. The new centre in Blanchardstown was ...and more »

Why the CDC Wants in on Blockchain - MIT Technology Review

02-10-2017 12:02 via technologyreview.com

MIT Technology Review
Why the CDC Wants in on Blockchain
MIT Technology Review
If someone in your home state contracts hepatitis A, a dangerous disease that attacks the liver, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention needs to know about it. Health departments in neighboring states probably need to know about it, too, since ...and more »

Fitness Technology To Redefine India's Healthcare Market - CXOToday.com

02-10-2017 11:09 via cxotoday.com

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Fitness Technology To Redefine India's Healthcare Market
CXOToday.com
With Urban India becoming increasingly health-conscious and utilising technology to improve the quality of life, the fitness technology market in India is expected to double in value to USD 250 mn by 2023, finds a whitepaper by Grant Thornton, IVCA and ...

Focus on technology: Education's future in spotlight - Business Day (registration)

02-10-2017 05:56 via businesslive.co.za

Business Day (registration)
Focus on technology: Education's future in spotlight
Business Day (registration)
The introduction of technology into education was not a silver bullet for improving education outcomes and the 19th-century style of teaching and learning needs to be adapted as technology is gradually incorporated into South African classrooms. This ...

New Zealand's technology industry boots up - Nikkei Asian Review

02-10-2017 03:26 via asia.nikkei.com

Nikkei Asian Review
New Zealand's technology industry boots up
Nikkei Asian Review
Mixt Chief Executive David Hughes, right, works with staff on an augmented reality project. (Photo by David Brooks). WELLINGTON -- Majestic scenery, adventure tourism and agricultural products may be central to New Zealand's international image, but ...

Pinterest Is Offering Brands Its Visual Search Technology to Score Large Ad Deals - Adweek

FCC Chairman Pai appoints a new chief technology officer - Engadget

This New Technology Can Help Kids With Autism Participate In Class - Huffington Post Canada

Technology as a differentiator in the retail sector - The Daily Star

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Micron: The Endorsement Of An Icon - Seeking Alpha

Shell Technology Ventures Dives Into China's Cleantech Market - Greentech Media

io9 Tries to Figure Out How Discovery's Game-Changing Technology Could Actually Work - Gizmodo

Billionaire tech CEO Siebel predicts higher permanent unemployment from technology - CNBC

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Greg Norman, Verizon are betting big on new golf technology - New York Post

Oracle Takes Aim at Amazon With New Database Technology - Bloomberg

Technology Sector Update for 10/02/2017: QTRH,SNCR,CYBE - Nasdaq

Seagate Technology: A Dividend Opportunity Or A Value Trap? - Seeking Alpha

Oracle expands mobile cloud portfolio with new chatbot technology - ZDNet

Tradition with technology - The Hindu

This futuristic unmanned aircraft combines technology for maximum effect - Irish Examiner

Technology increases the sensitivity of infrastructural sensors by more than 50 times - Phys.Org

Monday's Vital Data: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Facebook Inc (FB) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) - Investorplace.com

Future sutures: New technology puts Greenview on surgical cutting edge - Bowling Green Daily News

New Technology Turns Any Object Into TV Remote - NDTV

Technology increases milk yields by 9 percent - Phys.Org

Development of active-learning dialogue data-based AI technology - Phys.Org

Q&A: Australia well-placed to embrace change and test new technologies, minister says - The New Daily

Del. Lopez picks up endorsement of technology PAC - Inside NoVA

Small business - Telegraph.co.uk

How nuclear technology is shining a gleam of hope on Zambia's cancer fight - Lusaka Times

Beyond Bitcoin—The power struggle over trust-based technology - Phys.Org

Blockchain Technology Will Outlive Bitcoin Upheavals-Sandeep K ... - BW Businessworld

Blockchain Technology Will Outlive Bitcoin Upheavals - BW Businessworld

Technology transforming SA food production - The Advertiser

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5 Innovation-Forward Technology Stocks to Buy Now - Motley Fool

250 jobs created at technology company Veritas in Dublin - RTE.ie

Why the CDC Wants in on Blockchain - MIT Technology Review

Fitness Technology To Redefine India's Healthcare Market - CXOToday.com

Focus on technology: Education's future in spotlight - Business Day (registration)

New Zealand's technology industry boots up - Nikkei Asian Review