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Privately held media services agency Horizon Media, Inc. has released the results of a survey of consumer interest in virtual reality devices, and despite the massive hype around the market, the results were extremely sobering. The headline figure from the survey, which …
IBM launches SleepHealth, the first app to run on the Watson Health Cloud
IBM has announced the launch of the first app to run on its Watson Health Cloud. Created in association with the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) the “SleepHealth” app, available for the iPhone and Apple Watch, identifies connections between sleep habits and health outcomes …
Spendaholic Snapchat grabs an additional $175 million in funding, this time from Fidelity
Messaging app maker Snapchat, Inc. has raised an additional $175 million from Fidelity Investments in an extension of its Series F round from May 2015. According to The Wall Street Journal the valuation remained at $16 billion, the exact same valuation used …
Genesis Mining launches the world’s first Bitcoin mining fund
Bitcoin mining firm Genesis Mining, Inc. has announced the launch of what is claimed to be the world’s first Bitcoin mining fund. The Logos Fund will cater to high net worth individuals, investment funds, and accredited investors looking to take part in …
Facebook exec in Brazil released after being arrested over WhatsApp data dispute
Police in Brazil have released a Senior Facebook Executive arrested over a dispute regarding a court order to produce data from its WhatsApp messaging service. Facebook Vice President for Latin America Diego Dzodan was released following a Sergipe State court decision by …
Slack looking to raise new round of $150-300 million on $4b valuation
Enterprise messaging platform provider Slack Technologies, Inc.is said to be looking to raise a new round on a $4 billion valuation, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is looking to raise $150 million, however, Bloomberg …
Mr. Schmidt goes to Washington as Alphabet’s Eric appointed chair of new Pentagon board
Alphabet, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt is going to Washington to chair a new advisory group for the Department of Defense (DoD). Called the “Defense Innovation Advisory Board,” the new board is said to be an effort to enhance DoD’s culture, …
Mimecast previews new email security cloud service that protects against whaling
Cloud-based email management firm Mimecast Ltd. is set to preview an email security cloud service designed to protect customers from the growing threat from spear-phishing email attack where company officers are impersonated, also known by names including CEO Fraud, Business Email Compromise …
Microsoft rolling out new Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection system to enterprises
Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new security system for enterprises using its Windows 10 operating system that is claimed to be able to stop attacks as soon as they happen. Called “Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection,” the system monitors computer systems …
Fala sério! Brazil arrests Facebook exec over WhatsApp data access request
Police in Brazil have arrested a senior executive from social networking giant Facebook, Inc. over a dispute regarding a court order to produce data from its WhatsApp messaging service. Facebook Vice President for Latin America Diego Dzodan was arrested by Brazilian Federal …