NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) successfully launched from California at 9:02 a.m. EDT Saturday, embarking on its mission to measure the ice of Earth's frozen reaches with unprecedented accuracy. ICESat-2 lifted off from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base on United Launch Alliance's final Delta II rocket. Ground stations in … [Read more...] about NASA, ULA Launch Mission to Track Earth’s Changing Ice
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DC Launches Technology to Provide Real-Time Transportation Information API
Today, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) is making it easier for digital developers to integrate urban mobility options into a single app by introducing the "Where Are the Taxis" application program interface (API). This API is an interface that allows one application to talk to another application through simple commands. "The Bowser Administration is committed to … [Read more...] about DC Launches Technology to Provide Real-Time Transportation Information API
London, Frankfurt and Beyond – How the Data Centre Industry Will Boom Across Europe
Last week, Etix Everywhere, a Luxembourg-based modular data centre specialist, announced plans to open a €120 million (~£110m) data centre campus outside Frankfurt. As investment in Frankfurt continues to increase, the city is on track to strip London of its crown and become Europe's data centre capital. According to the Europe Data Centre Trends Tracker 2018, Frankfurt is … [Read more...] about London, Frankfurt and Beyond – How the Data Centre Industry Will Boom Across Europe
Shift Announces $140M Financing
Shift Technologies "Shift," a San Francisco-based startup on a mission to make car purchase and ownership simple, today announced their Series D financing, comprising more than $140 million in equity and debt. The round is led by Lithia (NYSE : LAD ), with participation from previous investors Alliance Ventures, BMW iVentures, DCM, DFJ, G2VP, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, … [Read more...] about Shift Announces $140M Financing
USA and Canada to Lead Global Migration to 5G
Almost half of all mobile connections in North America are forecast to be running on 5G networks by 2025, according to a new GSMA report, suggesting that the region will migrate to 5G at a much faster rate than comparable markets in Europe and Asia. The latest edition of the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy series, published at Mobile World Congress Americas this week, predicts … [Read more...] about USA and Canada to Lead Global Migration to 5G
How 5G, Artificial Intelligence and IoT Will Transform the Americas
At the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas, the GSMA today issued a new report, ‘Intelligent Connectivity: How the Combination of 5G, AI and IoT Is Set to Change the Americas,’ highlighting how the region is set to benefit from the age of ‘intelligent connectivity’ or the fusion of high-speed 5G networks, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The … [Read more...] about How 5G, Artificial Intelligence and IoT Will Transform the Americas
iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Bring the Best and Biggest Displays to iPhone
Apple® today announced iPhone® XS and iPhone XS Max, the most advanced iPhones ever, taking the vision for the future of the smartphone to a new level. The 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max feature stunning Super Retina™ displays, a faster and improved dual camera system that offers breakthrough photo and video features, the first 7-nanometer chip in a … [Read more...] about iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Bring the Best and Biggest Displays to iPhone
Apple Introduces iPhone XR
Apple® today announced iPhone® XR, integrating breakthrough technologies from iPhone XS in an all-screen glass and aluminum design with the most advanced LCD in a smartphone featuring a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina™ display and six beautiful finishes. iPhone XR brings the powerful A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine, the TrueDepth™ camera system, Face ID® … [Read more...] about Apple Introduces iPhone XR
MapR Chief Application Architect Examines Best Practices for Maximizing Data-Driven Applications
MapR® Technologies, Inc., the industry's leading data platform for AI and Analytics, announced today at Strata Data Conference the release of a new book, AI and Analytics in Production, written for a wide audience of C-level execs (CIO, CTO, CDO), business team leaders, architects, system administrators, data engineers and data scientists. Authored by Ted Dunning, PhD, board … [Read more...] about MapR Chief Application Architect Examines Best Practices for Maximizing Data-Driven Applications
The MapR Data Science Team Addresses All Stages of the AI Lifecycle
MapR® Technologies, Inc., the industry's leading data platform for AI and Analytics, announced today at Strata Data Conference six new data science service offerings to help customers gain immediate value from Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and expand their competitive edge over competitors, no matter where the customer is in their data science … [Read more...] about The MapR Data Science Team Addresses All Stages of the AI Lifecycle