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Microsoft Buys AI Startup Maluuba To Democratize AI
Microsoft Buys AI Startup Maluuba To Democratize AI
January 16, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft announced late last week it is acquiring Maluuba, a Montreal-based company that runs what Microsoft calls one of the world’s most impressive deep-learning research...

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WhatsApp Denies Security Encryption Issue
WhatsApp Denies Security Encryption Issue
January 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

WhatsApp may not be as secure as thought after a security issue in the messaging app has been identified that enables messages sent via encryption...

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Mobile Banking Lifts Kenyans Out Of Poverty
Mobile Banking Lifts Kenyans Out Of Poverty
January 16, 2017  |  International

Mobile banking may not be taking off in all corners of the world, but in Kenya, it is having a significant positive impact, with the...

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India Finds Rough Going With Digital ID Rollout
India Finds Rough Going With Digital ID Rollout
January 16, 2017  |  International

The movement by India to embrace a digital ID system is hitting some snags, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Google, Amazon Banking Could Spur Consumers To Switch Accounts
Google, Amazon Banking Could Spur Consumers To Switch Accounts
January 16, 2017  |  Banking

Could Google and Amazon capture the hearts and minds of banking customers, making inroads against traditional lenders? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
January 16, 2017  |  Post-Election

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez disclosed Friday (Jan. 13) that she will step down as the head of the FTC . Get the Full...

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Bad Batteries Were Likely Behind Samsung’s Exploding Phone Problem
Bad Batteries Were Likely Behind Samsung’s Exploding Phone Problem
January 16, 2017  |  Retail

An internal probe has turned up the main reason Samsung’s Galaxy Note phones kept burst into flames. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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No Groupon Deal Looms For Alibaba?
No Groupon Deal Looms For Alibaba?
January 16, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amid the continued rumors that Groupon may be a takeout target for eCommerce giant Alibaba, one outlet said the deal will not materialize. StreetInsider.com said that, “per a...

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