IBM Acquiring myInvenio to Provide AI-Powered Automation
IBM’s spree of purchases continues, with a deal to acquire myInvenio to help provide AI-powered automation.
Instagram Testing the Ability to Hide Likes
Instagram is testing a feature that will allow users to hide Likes, both in other users’ posts and in their own.
Coinbase Has Good Opening Day, Closes 31% Above Reference
On its opening day, Coinbase soared above its initial reference price of $250 a share, hitting as high as $429.54 before settling down.
FCC Releases Its Own Internet Speed Test App
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its own internet speed test app in an effort improve its data on the state of US broadband.
Nokia Now Offering Free Map Navigation
Nokia said today it’s releasing a new version of Ovi Maps for its smartphones that includes walking and driving navigation for free.
The move by Nokia to offer free navigation on its smartphones is widely seen as a way for the handset giant to boost sales and better compete with the likes of Google, which already offers free Google Maps Navigation in the 2.0 version of the Android operating system.
Google Turns to Your Past Emails to Make Ads More Relevant
Google has made some changes to the way ads shown to Gmail users are selected. If you use the service, you have probably noticed that Google often shows ads that are somehow related to the content of whatever piece of email you are currently reading. If you have noticed this, you have probably also noticed that sometimes the ads don’t seem to have anything to do with your conversation whatsoever.
Will YouTube Be the Place to Rent Movies?
YouTube has made a couple of big announcements. First of all, they are going to start renting movies. They are kicking off this initiative by partnering with the Sundance Film Festival, making five films from 2010 and 2009 available for rent for U.S. users. This starts Friday and will run through Sunday January 31.