Canada’s largest bank by assets, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank) is acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) startup Layer 6 AI for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will help bolster the Canadian bank’s artificial intelligence expertise amid a broader push by financial services firms […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Tuesday, January 9. Smart doorbell start-up Skybell claims rival Ring stole its technology. Irvine California-based doorbell startup, Skybell Technologies, has filed a lawsuit claiming its Santa Monica […]
Move over, Tesla! Chinese startup Byton is taking onTesla with a concept electric car following in Faraday future’s tracks. Byton unveiled the most futuristic electric SUV, in what the company refers to as “an electric intelligent SUV.” Starting at just $45,000, […]
Vydia, the fast-growing video technology company, has been named to the Entrepreneur 360 list of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” ranking at #179 out of 360 privately owned companies. Honorees were identified based on the results from a comprehensive study […]
We all love rags-to-riches stories. The story of this startup is one of those stories you may likely find in movies. Benjilock unveiled its latest product at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. Benjilock is Los Angeles Calfornia-based startup founded in 2015 […]
The popular home security company, Ring.com, has purchased the Cleveland-based LED lighting technology company, Mr. Beams for an undisclosed amount. The company made the announcement today at CES, the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. With this purchase, Ring.com will integrate smart, […]
Collibra, a New York-based startup that automates data management processes for large institutions has raised a total of $58 million led by Iconiq Capital. Iconiq Capital is the same Silicon Valley venture firm that invests on behalf of Facebook Inc. founder’s […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Monday, January 8. Nvidia adds Uber and VW to its roster of self-driving tech customers. Nvidia is finally making Xavier, an AI chip made for self-driving vehicles that […]
Two major Apple shareholders expressed their concerns about the harmful effects of smartphone addiction in children. In a letter dated January 6, 2018, Jana Partners and Calstrs wrote to Apple Board of Directors, asking that the company the study to determine effect of smartphone […]
How do you keep an eye on your home while you away? The market is saturated with many home security devices and it’s increasingly difficult to know which product is right for you. More than ever, average home has at […]
Robomart, the world’s first self-driving store, will soon be in a neighborhood near you. You can even sign up for a pilot program in your neighborhood. Robomart is another attempt to disrupt local grocery stores with robots. The grocery industry is about […]
The CES 2018 kicks off in Las Vegas tomorrow. CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is currently in its 50th year. It is a global consumer electronics and consumer technology trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association. The […]
Capital One, one of the top 100 America’s 100 largest banks, has acquired a machine learning technology startup, Notch. Notch is a technology startup that applies machine learning and software implementation to deliver unique solutions to customers. The startup was founded in […]
We are off to a good start in 2018. With just five days into the new year, hundreds of startups have already been launched. Investors are pouring money into technology startups with promising technologies including, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Friday, January 5. Vendors are rushing out fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre attacks. Vendors are not taking any chances in trying to apply fixes and patches […]
On Thursday, Apple confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Macs are at risk from Spectre chip vulnerabilities. So far, there are no known exploits. In a post on its website, the company said all Mac computers and iOS devices, like […]
Yes, you read it right! This Lithuania-based blockchain startup, BitDegree, will pay anyone to learn python programming language. BitDegree is the world’s first blockchain based free education platform with token scholarships and talent networking. BitDegree is a blockchain-powered, online educational […]
Good morning! Here are some of the top tech startup news stories today Thursday, January 4. Silicon Valley Autonomous-Car Startup Signs Deal With Volksagen and Hyundai. Silicon Valley-based startup Aurora has signed partnership agreements with Volkswagen and Hyundai to develop […]
Everyone knows we have a traffic problem in our big cities. Commute times range from 30 minutes to over 2 hours depending on the city you leave. Brogan BamBrogan thinks this problem can be solved. Brogan BamBrogan was the former SpaceX engineer […]
Bitcoin is so 2017! Welcome to the world of Ripple cryptocurrency. We’ve all heard about Bitcoin. But Bitcoin is not the only cryptocurrency out there. As of December 31, 2017, the number of cryptocurrencies available over the Internet is over 1381 […]