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7-Eleven Beats Amazon, Google In Commercial Drone Delivery
7-Eleven Beats Amazon, Google In Commercial Drone Delivery
December 21, 2016  |  Delivery

While some of the world’s largest technology and eCommerce companies work tirelessly to bring commercial drone delivery to the world, 7-Eleven, the largest worldwide convenience...

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Alphabet’s ‘Wing Marketplace’ Looking To Take Off
Alphabet’s ‘Wing Marketplace’ Looking To Take Off
December 08, 2016  |  Innovation

Don’t read this on an empty stomach. Google parent company Alphabet reportedly wants to create an online drone delivery marketplace for food for a $6 fee, calling...

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Fifth Annual Breakthrough Prize Awarded
Fifth Annual Breakthrough Prize Awarded
December 05, 2016  |  Innovation

The fifth annual Breakthrough Prize awards were doled out yesterday to researchers in the fields of fundamental physics, life sciences and math. Hosted at NASA’s...

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Google Parent Alphabet Advances AI Endeavor
Google Parent Alphabet Advances AI Endeavor
November 15, 2016  |  Internet of Things

As developers wait with bated breath to get their hands on Google Assistant’s API, we look at it and other AI assistants’ recent past —...

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Google Leads Airbnb’s Massive Funding Round
Google Leads Airbnb’s Massive Funding Round
September 23, 2016  |  Investments

Alphabet’s investment arm has jumped on the Airbnb bandwagon, joining a round expected to net out at $850 million. That would put the homesharing platform’s...

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