Facebook to open artificial intelligence lab in Paris
Facebook is opening its second AI lab, this time in paris, as the social network looks to find smarter ways of sifting through the food of consumer data it generates for advertisers.
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Google solar-powered drone crashes in test flight
Google’s solar-powered drone has crashed landed in a New Mexico desert, putting a dent into the web giant’s plans to deliver internet to more of the world’s population.
Microsoft plans Windows 10 global launch on July 29
Microsoft has confirmed the launch date of Windows 10 aiming to unify its operating sytem, while bringing back the Start menu alongside new facial and fingerprint recognition technologies for easy sign in.
Top 20 UK sites: Google and Facebook lead
Google, Facebook and BBC sites where most popular in the UK during April 2015, according to new research from comScore.
Intel buys Internet of Things firm Altera for $16.7bn
Intel has bought Altera for $16.7bn in cash after months of negotiation, as the electronics giant looks to expand further into the internet of things sector.
Palestinian online travel startup Batuta gets $2.5m funding boost
Arabic online travel site Batuta has secured a $2.5 million Series A investment round led by Siraj Palestine Fund I
Top tech leaders of 2015: Microsoft CEO Nadella leads the way
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella heads Juniper Research’s newly-released rankings of the most influential executives in the technology space, followed by recently promoted Apple’s Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive.
Twitter ‘in talks to buy Flipboard’
Twitter is in ongoing talks to buy news aggregation app Flipboard, as the social network looks to boost its real time news features to rival Facebook, according to a new report.
Google patents ‘creepy’ web-connected teddies to run homes
Smart teddy bears and artificially intelligent toys may soon be in control of our homes, courtesy of Google, according to new files revealed this week.
L’Oreal reveals plans for 3D printed skin
L’Oreal is developing a 3D printing process to create human skin, which could be used in product tests to avoid animal testing. The French cosmetics giant has partnered bioprinting startup Organovo to figure out how to 3D print living, breathing derma that can be used to test products for toxicity and efficacy. “We’re the first … [Read more…]