Facebook has extended the option of using end-to-end encryption for Messenger voice calls and video calls. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) — a security feature that prevents third-parties from eavesdropping on calls and chats — has been available for text conversations on Facebook’s flagship messaging service since 2016. Although the company has faced pressure from governments to […]
Employee talent predictor retrain.ai raised another $7M, adds Splunk as strategic investor
Automation will displace 85 million jobs while simultaneously creating 97 million new jobs by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. Although that sounds like good news, the hard reality is that millions of people will have to retrain in the jobs of the future. A number of startups are addressing these problems of employee […]
Employee talent predictor retrain.ai raised another $7M, adds Splunk as strategic investor
Automation will displace 85 million jobs while simultaneously creating 97 million new jobs by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. Although that sounds like good news, the hard reality is that millions of people will have to retrain in the jobs of the future. A number of startups are addressing these problems of employee […]
Disaster recovery can be an effective way to ease into the cloud
Operating in the cloud is soon going to be a reality for many businesses whether they like it or not. Points of contention with this shift often arise from unfamiliarity with cloud operations.
A new Senate bill would totally upend Apple and Google’s app store dominance
With two giants calling the shots and collecting whatever tolls they see fit, mobile software makers have long complained that app stores take an unfair cut of the cash that should be flowing directly to developers. Hearing those concerns, a group of senators introduced a new bill this week that, if passed, would greatly diminish […]
UK firms may buy Welsh computer chip maker if Chinese takeover fails
Technology executive Ron Black says nine companies are willing to join consortium in purchase of Newport Wafer FabThree more British companies have said they are willing to join a group to buy the Welsh semiconductor manufacturer Newport Wafer Fab if t…
Affordable student passes available for TC Sessions: SaaS 2021
If you’re a current student or a recent grad with a burning passion for data, software and artificial intelligence, we want you to join us on October 27 for TC Sessions: SaaS 2021. The software-as-a-service sector keeps growing rapidly — both in size and sophistication, and it’s going to require a deep bench of thinkers, […]
Youreka Labs spins out with $8M to provide smart mobile assistant apps to field workers
The company is developing robotic smart mobile assistants that enable frontline workers to perform their jobs more safely and efficiently.
Talkdesk’s valuation jumps to $10B with Series D for smart contact centers
Talkdesk uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve customer service for mid-market and enterprise businesses.
Google launches Android 12 beta 4, hitting the platform stability milestone
Google has now taken another step toward the public release of the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 12. The company today released the fourth beta of Android 12, whose most notable new feature is that it has achieved the Platform Stability milestone — meaning the changes impacting Android app developers are now […]