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Microsoft Workplace Analytics helps managers understand worker productivity

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Microsoft has long held that the Microsoft Graph — the data it collects as a byproduct of people simply using their online tools — provides a wealth of information that companies can use to understand their workers better. [...]

Amazon pushes Alexa ordering with $10 for first-time voice shoppers and Prime discounts

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Amazon is again pushing Alexa’s voice shopping capabilities with today’s announcement of Prime Day deals. Prime Day, Amazon’s own version of a Black Friday sale – but only for Prime members – officially takes place on July 11th, [...]

Nvidia and Baidu team on AI across cloud, self-driving, academia and the home

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Baidu and Nvidia announced a far-reaching agreement to work together on artificial intelligence today, spanning applications in cloud computing, autonomous driving, education and research, and domestic uses via consumer devices. It may be the most comprehensive partnership yet [...]

Fintech startup Omise raises $25M in ICO that bucks ‘money grabbing’ trend

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

By now you’ve probably heard of ICOs. The alternative fundraising option has been used to raise more than $500 million in funding this year alone, but it has gotten a reputation for unfinished products and untested teams raising [...]

The Nest Cam IQ may be smarter, but it’s not yet brilliant

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

The Nest Cam IQ is the latest product from Alphabet-owned smart home company Nest, an HD security camera with a 4K sensor it uses to do things like intelligently track faces and people at higher resolution. I’ve been [...]

BMW’s i3 battery now being used for Torqeedo’s electric boat motors

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

BMW’s i3 high-capacity batteries, which it uses in its i3 compact electric vehicle, has applications beyond BMW’s own – case in point, the car maker is now supplying German boat propulsion system company Torqeedo with i3 batteries for [...]

Payments giant Worldpay agrees to a $10B acquisition offer from Vantiv

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

A day after payments company Worldpay confirmed that it had been approached by Vantiv and JPMorgan for a possible acquisition, today the company confirmed that it has agreed to the terms of an offer from one of them, [...]

The Casio GPW-2000-1A Gravitymaster will follow you around the world

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

With a name like GRAVITYMASTER the Casio GPW-2000-1A had better make you fly. Sadly, it doesn’t. However, it can help you while you jet from spot to spot. The $800 GPW-2000-1A is specifically designed for pilots and travelers. [...]

Qonto launches its digital bank accounts for small companies

July 5th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

French startup Qonto has raised another $11.3 million (€10 million) from existing investors Valar Ventures and Alven Capital. The company is now also open for business. You can now create a French business bank account on the company’s [...]