Google executives told employees last week in a companywide meeting that it is interested in a Pentagon contract for cloud computing and that working for the military would not necessarily conflict with principles created by the company for how its artificial intelligence technology would be used. Google is pursuing the contract three years after an … Read more

If you’re the type of person who likes to watch TV and movies but hates choosing which show or movie to watch, Amazon might be able to help. The company is bringing a handy Netflix feature to its line of Fire TV devices, starting today.  Earlier this year, streaming service Netflix added the Play Something … Read more

Makena Kelly / The Verge: Biden signs $1T+ infrastructure bill into law, with $65B to boost broadband access, $475M in grants to help low-income Americans acquire computing devices, more  —  It includes billions in EV and broadband infrastructure  —  On Monday, President Biden signed a historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill aimed … Source link

Mr. Paller’s pet project was the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation, which hosts hacking challenges for high school and college students. The idea was based in part on the example of China, which runs regular hacking competitions to identify its next generation of digital warriors. “We have no program like that in the United States — … Read more

“It’s humorous,” he added. “It’s not dark and brooding. It’s not filled with antiheroes.” In August last year, Microsoft said it was delaying the release because of “multiple factors that have contributed to development challenges,” like the difficulty and stress of producing a game remotely. Less than a month earlier, fans had roundly criticized a … Read more

With the end of the year just around the corner, that means that its going to be time to start those New Year’s resolutions sooner than you think. For many, that means getting to work on your fitness, but crowded gyms, expensive memberships and freezing weather can be pretty powerful deterrents. Fortunately, Peloton has a … Read more

Kenrick Cai / Forbes: ThoughtSpot, a business data analytics startup, raises a $100M Series F at a $4.2B valuation, after pivoting to a cloud-based subscription model last fall  —  In May 2020, data analytics startup ThoughtSpot laid off 85 employees.  The pandemic had forced companies in less stable financial positions … Source link

Robert Rodriguez/CNET This story is part of The Cost of Climate Change, CNET’s coverage of how the changing climate impacts a range of financial issues. “I think you should sell your home. It’s only going to get worse,” I urged my mom on the phone. “What are you waiting for?”  My parents, both in their … Read more

Katie Roof / Bloomberg: Utah-based Podium, which helps SMBs interact with customers online, raises $201M led by YC Continuity at a $3B+ valuation, up from $1.5B last year  —  – Utah-based startup raised $201 million, led by Y Combinator  — Software used by plumbers, car dealerships, dentists Source link