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Arvind Krishna Replaces Ginni Rometty As IBM CEO

After eight years as CEO of IBM, Ginni Rometty is stepping down and Arvind Krishna has been elected to replace her, according to a company press release. Rometty is the first woman to hold the top position at IBM and oversaw the company during a period of transformation and...
Posted On 31 Jan 2020
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UK-US ‘Special Relationship’ Tested As Boris Johnson Faces Rebellion Over Huawei Decision

The UK decided Tuesday to allow Huawei to have a limited role in building the country’s 5G network. The decision has strained relations with the U.S. and sparked a rebellion within Boris Johnson’s own party, according to CNBC and The Guardian. The U.S. has been playing full-court...
Posted On 30 Jan 2020
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IBM Applies AI to Real Estate

IBM announced it has added artificial intelligence (AI) to its TRIRIGA facilities management solution. TRIRIGA is an integration workplace management system, that helps customers manage their workspace and facilities. By utilizing existing real estate to its maximum potential,...
Posted On 29 Jan 2020
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Apple Introduces ‘Apple Watch Connected’ Gym Partnership

CNBC is reporting that Apple has unveiled a new gym initiative called “Apple Watch Connected.” At the time of launch, four gyms have joined the program, including Basecamp Fitness, Orange Theory, YMCA and Crunch Fitness, although that number will likely grow quickly since its...
Posted On 29 Jan 2020
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Rivian’s Electric Vehicles Will Cost Less Than Predicted

In what is good news for electric vehicle fans, Rivian has announced that it’s upcoming vehicles will be priced less than originally expected, according to Reuters. Rivan announced in December that it had secured an addition $1.3 billion in funding. Although the automaker has not...
Posted On 28 Jan 2020
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Better-Paid, White-Collar Jobs Most Threatened By AI

In a recent Brookings Institution report, authors Mark Muro, Jacob Whiton and Robert Maxim make the case that better-paid, white-collar professionals are most at risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence. As the report points out, past studies have had little actual...
Posted On 24 Jan 2020
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Nokia CEO Predicts 5G Maturity In 2021

In an interview with Bloomberg, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri discussed 5G, including his belief the market will reach maturity in 2021. Suri was first asked when he expected 5G to make a meaningful impact on Nokia’s numbers. “It will start to happen in the next couple of years,” Suri...
Posted On 23 Jan 2020
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Google Cloud & Sabre Partner ‘To Build The Future Of Travel’

Google Cloud and Sabre announced a 10-year partnership that will see Sabre move to Google Cloud and the two companies work “to build the future of travel,” according to a press release. Sabre is a travel company that was originally created by American Airlines in 1960. In 1996,...
Posted On 22 Jan 2020
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AT&T Agrees to Pay $60 Million to Settle Legal Dispute Over Throttling Smartphone Plans

While every major smartphone carrier advertises unlimited plans, the reality is that all of them come with restrictions. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), AT&T has just agreed to settle a case where it misled millions of customers about the practice. In most...
Posted On 22 Jan 2020
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Yet Another Analyst Believes Microsoft Could Unseat Amazon, Cites ‘Paranoia’ Surrounding AWS

Business Insider is reporting that RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Alex Zukin believes Microsoft could unseat AWS as the dominant cloud player. AWS currently holds a commanding lead in the market, with some 47.8% market share. In spite of that, Amazon’s status as a leading...
Posted On 21 Jan 2020
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