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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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Google Cloud Partners With Lufthansa In Bid To Ease Impact of Flight Delays

Google Cloud scored a big win as German airline Lufthansa has selected the platform to help ease the impacts of flight delays, according to CNBC. Lufthansa plans on migrating its assorted IT systems to Google Cloud, providing much needed uniformity to their processes. This should...
Posted On 20 Jan 2020
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EU Considering A Five-Year Ban On Facial Recognition In Public

Politico is reporting that the European Union (EU) is considering banning facial recognition in public areas for up to five years. Facial recognition is quickly becoming the latest battleground in the fight over user privacy. Some countries, such as China, have embraced the...
Posted On 18 Jan 2020
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Google Cloud And IBM Power Systems Partner To Deliver Hybrid Cloud Approach

Google has announced a partnership with IBM to bring IBM Power Systems to Google Cloud, providing businesses with “a truly hybrid environment.” For many businesses, moving to a cloud-based solution can be difficult, especially if the business relies on legacy infrastructure or...
Posted On 18 Jan 2020
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Harman CEO Sees Critical Need For 5G Standards And Vehicle Automation

In an interview with CNBC Harman International Industries CEO Dinesh Paliwal discussed the importance of 5G standards, as well as vehicle automation. “We need standardization. We need clear regulatory framework which cuts across states and countries. “Imagine Europe. If Germany,...
Posted On 17 Jan 2020
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