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Don't consider Apple Watch an enterprise product? Think again
Hyper-personal, context sensitive, equipped with highly secure and private machine intelligence, the increasingly independent Apple Watch is a business opportunity you should explore.
Facebook is going into the banking business with blockchain
The social media powerhouse plans to launch a blockchain-based financial network and cryptocurrency in 2020 that will allow users to make purchases or transfer funds with just a couple taps on an app.
7 blockchain mistakes and how to avoid them
The blockchain industry is still something of a wild west, with many cloud service offerings and a large universe of platforms that can vary greatly in their capabilities. So enterprises should beware jumping to conclusions about the...
Apple may be prepping to turn your iPhone into a crypto wallet
Apple's CryptoKit is likely the first step in enabling the exchange of private and public keys that will unlock the ability to make purchases using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on stored on your iPhone.
FedEx exec: Blockchain will become a foundational layer – for everything
Like the internet, blockchain will eventually underpin new business models – and the movement in that direction has already begun.
Maersk adds two big shipping firms to its blockchain ledger
The three largest cargo shipment companies are now all using a single blockchain ledger to track vessels – and their cargo containers – around the world in near real time.
Google's grand Assistant transformation is slowly taking shape
If you blinked, you might've missed it — but Google just took the first step to transform what Assistant represents and what types of experiences it enables.
AT&T becomes first big mobile carrier to accept Bitcoin payments
AT&T joins a small list of e-commerce businesses who now accept cryptocurrency, a form of payment growing in popularity – especially among younger customers.
UCSF and NVIDIA may have just saved us from our noisy future
A breakthrough by the University of California San Francisco using NVIDIA’s AI architecture to create an electrocardiographic link to your brain has resulted in voice-free vocal communication. This could enable the future of...
For real estate, blockchain could unshackle investment
A special interest group with the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is detailing opportunities and offering examples of how blockchain can create new real estate markets.
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U.S. bans Huawei business | TECH(feed)
Huawei has been under fire from the U.S. government for some time now. But a new move by the Trump administration targets Huawei and other companies accused of “posing an unacceptable risk” and bans Huawei from doing business in the...
These are the top skill sets for a successful blockchain team
KPMG has defined what it sees as the most important skills needed for a top-notch blockchain team – and knowledge of blockchain isn't necessarily the most important one.
Financial firms bank on A.I. as pilot projects head to production
While AI is a buzzword in financial services, companies must be sure of a business use case even before putting together an AI dev team.
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Financial services embraces AI | TECH(talk)
With artificial intelligence (and machine learning) showing up in numerous industries, it's no surprise they're now gaining traction in financial services. Coming soon to a banking chatbot near you....
Enterprise Ethereum upgrades to boost interoperability, performance
New APIs will enable off-chain processing, standardized permissioning processes, and a new consensus algorithm – all aimed at helping programmers build blockchains for business use.
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Why is the state of medical IoT so scary?
Security is the Achilles’ heel of all modern IoT technology, but the consequences of medical IoT hacking, in particular, can be disturbingly serious. A look at the state of the connected devices commonly found in hospitals, and why...
Review: 4 wireless chargers for both smartphone and watch (one of which does earbuds, too)
These wireless chargers for Apple and Android devices offer the option of powering up your smartphone and smartwatch at the same time – though the features and prices differ significantly. And one can also charge earbuds.
New Cortana and Google Assistant updates highlight workplace potential
Microsoft and Google this week both showcased changes to their digital voice assistants designed to make them more useful in the office.
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