Last year, IBM announced a Data Science Elite team whose only job is to help big enterprise companies push their first AI models into production.
Now, more than a year after the program’s launch, Rob Thomas, the IBM executive overseeing the AI SWAT team, reports that it has been a “huge success.” The team has increased from 30 data scientists to 100, and there are plans to grow significantly…
One area of AI that’s red-hot is virtual agents — smart software that companies are building to chat with their customers through text, voice, or a web chat box. IBM says it has emerged as the only serious provider of this technology for the enterprise. Rob Thomas…
This is a preview of the Galaxy S11 design or rather a mid-range interpretation of it. The new Galaxy A series targets a wider audience than the upcoming flagships and its real competition is the aggressively-priced premium mid-rangers coming out of China.
You can view the…
5 areas of focus when adopting AI in your organization
December 15, 2019
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize financial services. According to the MIT Sloan and Boston Consulting Group’s 2019 Global Executive Study and Research Report, 90% of respondents agree that AI represents a business opportunity for their companies. Firms are investing heavily in AI capabilities, but few have a clear vision for their adoption strategy or a process for…
This week’s top stories: iOS 13.3, Apple Card updates, Mac Pro + Pro Display XDR, more
December 15, 2019
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It seems that Motorola has very carefully picked the launch markets for the Moto One Hyper – the US, Brazil and (soon) the UK. Spotty support for LTE bands along with import fees keeps the competitive Chinese brands out of those markets, which changes the value-for-money…
Chrome 79 for Android rolled out earlier this week with phishing protections and the ability to reorder bookmarks. A WebView issue related to that version is affecting third-party Android apps and causing user data loss.
Some apps are not native and essentially just wrappers for webpages. Developers that build applications in this manner get the latest browser APIs and features when Google…
Flashback: the Nokia Lumia 800 was created by transplanting WP7 into Nokia N9's body
December 15, 2019
Last week we covered the Nokia N9 story, this week we said goodbye to Windows for phones. This makes it the perfect time to look at the life of the Nokia Lumia 800 the first Windows Phone handset from the Finns.
We mentioned that the first Lumias reused the N9…
'Red Dead Redemption 2' photo and story modes come to PS4
December 15, 2019
This weekend’s Red Dead Redemption 2 update isn’t just about running a moonshine business — it’s also about bringing more parity between PC and console players. PS4 players now have access to the Photo Mode and Story Mode features that premiered…
TiVo's iPhone app finally streams shows using cellular data
December 15, 2019
Believe it or not, TiVo has required that iOS users stream recordings on WiFi for the past seven years. Yes, despite the rise of fast and (theoretically) unlimited mobile data, you couldn’t catch up on shows during your commute. Reason has prevailed at last, however. TiVo has updated its iOS app to support cellular streaming, letting you watch live and recorded shows as long as you have a…
