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In Camden, Bridging the Skills Gap Means More than Tech Training
by Issie Lapowsky on October 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Hopeworks couples tech training with trauma-informed counseling to help transition Camden residents into the tech workforce. […]
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How Big Tech Became a Bipartisan Whipping Boy
by Nitasha Tiku on October 23, 2017 at 11:00 am
From the right and the left, concerns mount about the power of Google, Facebook and other big tech companies. […]
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The Army of Silicon Valley Activists Trying to Elect Democrats
by Lauren Smiley on October 22, 2017 at 11:00 am
Across the tech landscape, grassroots groups want to help the left reclaim state and local political offices. […]
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Captains of Finance Dismiss Bitcoin at Their Peril
by Zachary Karabell on October 21, 2017 at 12:00 pm
The technological revolution has been slow to arrive in finance, but it is surely coming. […]
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The Fervor Around Blockchains Explained in Two Minutes
by Tom Simonite on October 20, 2017 at 4:32 pm
Investors, banks, and governments are all experimenting with blockchain technology inspired by Bitcoin. […]
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Verizon's Long-Shot Bet to Disrupt Google and Facebook
by Klint Finley on October 20, 2017 at 11:00 am
Verizon says Oath, its unit combining AOL and Yahoo, reaped $2 billion in quarterly revenue. That's a long way from Google and Facebook. […]
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How Social Media Endangers Knowledge
by Hossein Derakhshan on October 19, 2017 at 10:10 pm
Social networks train us to focus on images and emotions, sapping the quest for knowledge. […]
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Congress's New Bill Can't Eliminate Russian Influence Online
by Issie Lapowsky on October 19, 2017 at 6:23 pm
The Honest Ads Act increases transparency in online political ads. That's important. But it won't stop bad actors from exploiting open platforms. […]
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FCC Shouldn't Give Up on Reforming Inmate Phone Services
by Mignon Clyburn on October 19, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Opinion: Phone calls from prison cost far too much. The FCC should intervene to help this broken market. […]
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Tony Fadell, Coinventor of the iPod, Gets Back at Silicon Valley—From Paris
by Adam Fisher on October 19, 2017 at 10:00 am
Tony Fadell cocreated the iPod and Nest, then lost control of them. His latest project could be his most ambitious yet. […]
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AI Experts Want to End 'Black Box' Algorithms in Government
by Tom Simonite on October 18, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Researchers at AI Now say algorithms increasingly used by government can be opaque and discriminatory. […]
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This More Powerful Version of AlphaGo Learns On Its Own
by Tom Simonite on October 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm
DeepMind unveils a new, more powerful version of AlphaGo that learns without studying human play. […]
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Here Are Twitter's Latest Rules for Fighting Hate and Abuse
by Erin Griffith on October 17, 2017 at 9:04 pm
Memo outlines steps Twitter plans to control hate and abuse on the service, including expanded definitions of nudity and more enforcement. […]
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FCC Chair Finally Says Agency Won't Censor Trump's Enemies
by Klint Finley on October 17, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Six days after President Trump suggested revoking broadcast licenses, FCC Chair Ajit Pai says agency won't act based on content. […]
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Americans Love Automation, Until It Comes for Their Jobs
by Klint Finley on October 17, 2017 at 11:00 am
New polls find most Americans believe automation destroys more jobs than it creates; one-third believe they're at risk of losing jobs. […]
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Why Investors Are Betting That Bike Sharing Is the Next Uber
by Erin Griffith on October 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm
'Dockless' bike-sharing companies are attracting investments from top-flight VC firms and private equity. […]
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Colorado Schools Pay Students to Work With Local Tech Firms
by Wayne D'Orio on October 16, 2017 at 10:00 am
Colorado's St. Vrain school district pays students to work with local technology firms. […]
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FCC Chair Ajit Pai's Silence on Trump Tweets Speaks Volumes
by Klint Finley on October 13, 2017 at 11:00 am
President Trump suggested challenging or revoking broadcasting licenses, and the chair of the FCC has been silent. […]
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Google's Learning Software Learns to Write Learning Software
by Tom Simonite on October 13, 2017 at 11:00 am
Google’s researchers have taught machine-learning software to build machine-learning software, in a project dubbed AutoML. […]
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Google Offers Help to Industries It Helps to Destroy
by Tom Simonite on October 12, 2017 at 9:53 pm
Google offers $1 billion for training, coaching for people displaced by digitizing economy that Google is creating. […]
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PlusSpec Lite Promises to Create More Affordable Housing by Solving the Communication Disconnect Between Homeowners and Professionals & Reduce the Cost of Building
on October 24, 2017 at 12:30 am
SYDNEY, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- RubySketch announced today that it has launched a new 3D Home Design & Interior Design DIY software that plugs into SketchUp and will help create more affordable housing by reducing the cost of building and ongoing energy costs, and also allow... […]
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Ian Roberts schließt sich Branded als Leiter des Vertriebs EMEA-Region an
on October 24, 2017 at 12:21 am
Branded Research, führendes Unternehmen für Marktforschung und Markterkenntnisse, setzt Ian Roberts als Vertriebsleiter der EMEA-Region ein. SAN DIEGO, 24. Oktober 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Heute ernannte Branded Research, Inc., eine führende Panel-Plattform und Anbieter von... […]
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Sanmina Corporation Invites You To Join Its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Earnings Conference Call
on October 23, 2017 at 11:46 pm
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanmina Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM) announced today that it will host its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 earnings conference call on Monday, October 30, 2017 at 5:00 PM ET. Mr. Bob Eulau, Chief Executive Officer of Sanmina Corporation,... […]
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BBVA e BBVA Bancomer implementam projeto-piloto de matching de moedas no FX baseada em DLT da Calypso Technology e da R3
on October 23, 2017 at 11:35 pm
SÃO FRANCISCO, 23 de outubro de 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Alavancando a tecnologia de banco de dados distribuído (distributed-ledger) e serviços de nuvem, o BBVA e o BBVA Bancomer estão implementando um projeto-piloto de um aplicativo de matching de moedas (FX), desenvolvido pela Calypso... […]
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Truphone annonce des forfaits de données spécialement destinés aux utilisateurs d'iPads en France
on October 23, 2017 at 11:03 pm
LONDRES, October 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- À partir de 7 € par mois pour 500 Mo, utilisables dans 40 pays Truphone, société basée à Londres qui révolutionne la technologie mobile à l'échelle mondiale, a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement en France d'offres de forfaits de do... […]
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Netflix Prices $1.6 Billion Offering of Senior Notes
on October 23, 2017 at 10:58 pm
LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced the pricing of an offering of $1.6 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due 2028 (the "Notes"). The Notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule... […]
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New Powerful HD Wi-Fi Video Module from Amp'ed RF
on October 23, 2017 at 10:19 pm
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide provider of advanced IoT wireless modules, Amp'ed RF Wireless Technology announces a new integrated WFV3918 video module designed for streaming HD video via Wi-Fi directly to iOS and Android devices. Amp'ed RF provides Bluetooth,... […]
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Coherent Announces Live Webcast of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Results
on October 23, 2017 at 10:14 pm
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) today announced that it plans to report fourth quarter fiscal year 2017 results after market close on November 7, 2017. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 1:... […]
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Premia Partners debuta con el primer sistema del mundo de monitoreo multifactor para EFT de acciones A de China y nueva economía con metodología Caixin Rayliant Smart Beta
on October 23, 2017 at 10:00 pm
HONG KONG, 23 de octubre de 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Premia Partners, la empresa de inversión con sede en Hong Kong que se focaliza en fondos cotizados (Exchange-traded funds, ETF) y soluciones smart beta, anuncia el lanzamiento de dos ETF de smart beta de inversión en China diseñados para... […]
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Premia Partners estreia com a primeira base de rastreamento do mundo de ETFs multifatores de ações de classe A da China e da nova economia com a metodologia da Caixin Rayliant Smart Beta
on October 23, 2017 at 10:00 pm
HONG KONG, 23 de outubro de 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A Premia Partners, firma de investimentos sediada em Hong Kong que se foca em soluções de ETFs e beta inteligente, anuncia o lançamento de dois ETFs de participação acionária beta inteligente da China, concebidos para oferecer aos... […]
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Premia Partners macht seinen Einstand mit den allerersten chinesischen Multifaktor-A-Aktien-ETFs, die „Bedrock"- und „New Economy"-Indizes mithilfe der Smart Beta-Methodik von Caixin Rayliant abbilden
on October 23, 2017 at 10:00 pm
HONGKONG, 23. Oktober 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Premia Partners, eine in Hongkong ansässige Investmentfirma, die sich auf ETFs und Smart Beta-Lösungen konzentriert, gibt die Einführung von zwei chinesischen börsennotierten Smart Beta-Fonds (ETFs) bekannt, die Investoren einen breitgefächerten... […]
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Premia Partners crée les premiers FNB multifactoriels d'actions A chinoises adossés à l'économie conventionnelle et à la nouvelle économie
on October 23, 2017 at 10:00 pm
Ces nouveaux fonds négociés en bourse s'appuient sur la méthodologie Caixin Rayliant Smart Beta HONG KONG, 23 octobre 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Premia Partners, société d'investissement hongkongaise axée sur les FNB et les solutions bêta intelligentes, annonce le lancement de deux FNB bêta... […]
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Premia Partners crea los primeros ETF de acciones chinas de categoría A de múltiples factores en el mundo
on October 23, 2017 at 10:00 pm
Estos ETF rastrean a la economía general y a la nueva economía en China con la metodología Caixin Rayliant Smart Beta HONG KONG, 23 de octubre de 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Premia Partners, la primera empresa de inversión basada en Hong Kong con enfoque en los fondos cotizados en bolsa... […]
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Toronto's Vouchr Wins Global Fintech Challenge
on October 23, 2017 at 9:47 pm
Global Gifting Platform company takes $1 million investment award at VentureClash TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Vouchr, a leading Financial technology company that provides a global gift giving platform for any form of digital money for financial institutions, today announced... […]
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New VP of Global Consulting to Drive Expansion of North American Business
on October 23, 2017 at 9:35 pm
Rocklin, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Data Integrators is excited to announce the addition of David Lyle as Vice President of Global Consulting & Digital Transformation. "We are excited to have David join our team," said Shibram Banerjee, CEO of Pacific D... […]
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N26 Brings Banking of the Future to the US
on October 23, 2017 at 9:20 pm
BERLIN, NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, October 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- N26, The Mobile Bank, announced today plans to enter the US Market at the Money2020 Conference in Las Vegas. US customers can sign up for the waitlist effective today and will be able to open an account starting mid next... […]
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Risen Energy's Half-Cut Cell PV Modules Verwerven Top Runner Certificaat en Zijn Gereed voor Verzending
on October 23, 2017 at 9:14 pm
NINGHAI, China, 23 oktober 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Risen Energy heeft onlangs bekendgemaakt dat hun nieuwe PV product, de Hoog-Rendement Half-Cut Cell PV Module, het eerste product is dat productcertificatie '2017 Top Runner eerste-klas certificaat' heeft ontvangen van het China Quality... […]
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CB&I Schedules Conference Call and Webcast for October 30
on October 23, 2017 at 9:12 pm
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CB&I (NYSE:CBI) will host a conference call Oct. 30, 2017, at 4 p.m. Central time, following the release of its third quarter 2017 financial results. The webcast will be available on the Investor Relations page of www.CBI.com.... […]
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Yext Chief Financial Officer to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
on October 23, 2017 at 9:00 pm
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the leader in digital knowledge management, today announced that Steve Cakebread, CFO, will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: at the RBC Capital Markets Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conf... […]
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2U, Inc. to Announce 2017 Third Quarter Financial Results on Tuesday, November 7, 2017
on October 23, 2017 at 8:53 pm
LANHAM, Md., Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU) announced today that it will report its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. 2U is a leader in partnering with colleges and universities to deliver the world's best online degree programs. Chip... […]