A partnership between Honeywell and Verizon aims to accelerate the rollout of smart energy grid technology that can save money and energy. Wireless carrier Verizon has announced a partnership with Honeywell that will integrate Verizon’s Managed Connectivity LTE with Honeywell Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to create a smarter energy grid. The project’s aim is […]
Archives for January 2020
Intuit TurboTax Celebrates NFL Super Bowl LIV with “All People Are Tax People Remix” Music Video
SAN DIEGO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TurboTax®, the nation’s leading online tax preparation service from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), today unveiled “All People Are Tax People Remix,” a music video styled film that will air during the NFL Super Bowl LIV. The Super Bowl is a moment in American culture that brings people together to celebrate what […]
AI & Machine Learning: An Enterprise Guide
We’ve updated our collection of information resources designed to help enterprise IT professionals launch and advance their artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation initiatives. [Editor’s note: This article, originally published a little over a year ago, was updated January 29, 2020 to include our most recent AI/ML content.] Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzz […]
EBay forecast disappoints amid competition from Amazon, Walmart
EBay forecast first-quarter revenue below analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, as the e-commerce company faces fierce competition from Amazon and Walmart. “The relative growth rates of eBay’s business versus Walmart’s e-commerce efforts suggests eBay is losing market share to Walmart in the category,” D.A. Davidson analyst Tom Forte said. Facing stiff competition in its marketplace business, […]
How Facebook thinks its independent oversight board should work
The Facebook logo is seen on a screen in this picture illustration taken December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Illustration Facebook recommended rules on Tuesday for how its independent oversight board will work and said a former human rights group director will lead the board’s administrative staff. The content appeals board, which will grow to about 40 […]
Google announces $1 million grant for promoting news literacy in India
Google on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant for global non-profit organization Internews that will launch a new initiative to promote news literacy among the Indian public. The funding is part of Google.org’s broader, $10 million commitment to media literacy, in collaboration with the Google News Initiative (GNI), the company said in a statement. Internews […]
Tesla’s massive stock rally faces a moment of truth as the company reports earnings
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the Tesla China-made Model 3 Delivery Ceremony in Shanghai. STR | AFP | Getty Images Tesla shares have skyrocketed by about 120% since the electric car maker last delivered an earnings report in October, and investors eagerly anticipate the company’s fourth quarter results, which it is scheduled to report […]
10 recommendations for cloud privacy and security with Ponemon research
Today we’re pleased to publish Data Protection and Privacy Compliance in the Cloud: Privacy Concerns Are Not Slowing the Adoption of Cloud Services, but Challenges Remain, original research sponsored by Microsoft and independently conducted by the Ponemon Institute. The report concludes with a list of 10 recommended steps that organizations can take to address cloud privacy […]
Mobile World Congress to go ahead despite China virus spread – GSMA
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Mobile World Congress, an annual telecoms industry event that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, will go ahead as planned on Feb. 24-27 despite the international spread of a virus that has killed 132 people in China. “The upcoming Mobile World Congress Barcelona event will proceed as planned,” the GSMA […]
Treasury yields edge lower ahead of Fed decision
U.S. government debt prices were slightly higher on Wednesday morning, as investors monitored the spread of the coronavirus and looked ahead to a rate decision by the Federal Reserve. At 2 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, was lower at around 1.6355%, while the yield on the […]