Day: July 22, 2019

A colleague leans over, nods sagely, and whispers: ‘Data is the new oil, you know…’ Here’s how you respond

Here’s the real score on what’s happening with information in business today Analysis We keep hearing data is the new oil. It’s one of those annoying axioms that holds a germ of truth, and is repeated by every marketing executive who’s read a business periodical this year.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


See the best Marvel Avengers cosplay from San Diego Comic-Con 2019 – CNET

From the Hulkbuster to fat Thor, Avengers invaded SDCC. …read more Source:: CNet


Cadillac’s next-gen Escalade will have a 400-mile electric variant, report says – Roadshow

If the report is true, that’s bound to be one big battery. …read more Source:: CNet


HBO’s Share: A smartphone video tears a teen’s world apart – CNET

Review: Premiering on HBO this week, Share is a brutally timely parable for the #metoo era and the Instagram generation. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft bungs a billion bucks at firm developing AI that will take our jobs ‘for the benefit of all’

Ours too, though OpenAI says GPT-2 model won’t be released Microsoft has ploughed $1bn into OpenAI, a San Francisco company that is working on artificial general intelligence (AGI).… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Slack’s Desktop App Now Launches 33% Faster, Uses 50% Less Memory

Slack today announced it’s deploying an under-the-hood upgrade for its desktop app to boost performance for companies and teams using the app for workplace collaboration. From a report: The latest version of Slack for desktop and internet browsers is due out in the coming weeks and promises a 33% faster launch time, 10 times faster…


How to make veggie noodles with a spiralizer – CNET

Plus, 7 delicious spiralizer recipes to try. …read more Source:: CNet


Renault e-Plein Air takes a vintage 4L and stuffs it with EV guts – Roadshow

The concept gets its motive force from the Renault Twizy two-seater. …read more Source:: CNet


God DRAM you! Prices to slide more than 40% in 2019 because chip makers can’t forecast

Didn’t see the slide in the PC market? Smartphones? Missed the hyperscale cloud builders? The laws of botched supply and demand forecasting are coming home to roost for the semiconductor industry in 2019 with DRAM average sales price set to fall 42.1 per cent.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Large-Scale Government Hacks Hit Russia, Bulgaria

The Bulgarian attack impacted almost tax information for the entire country. …read more Source:: Threatpost