The Thai branch of IBM will promote blockchain and AI to turn the country into a major sales hub in the surrounding region. The Thai branch of U.S. global IT company IBM will promote blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) in order to turn the country into a major sales hub in the surrounding region, English-language […]
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A new patent from IBM identifies the need for a blockchain-based science research safeguarding tool. U.S. multinational IT company IBM plans to use blockchain to aid scientific research and provide a record of its results, a new patent application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealed Nov. 8. IBM, originally filing the concept […]
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IBM and data storage firm Seagate have announced a joint initiative to fight counterfeit hard drives using blockchain technology. IBM and data storage firm Seagate have announced a joint initiative to fight counterfeit hard drives using blockchain technology, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 8. The project will reportedly use IBM’s Blockchain […]
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U.S. company Salesforce, which operates a cloud-based mailing platform, has patented a blockchain solution to distinguish between spam and regular emails. U.S. software company Salesforce has won a patent to detect spam emails using blockchain technology. The patent filing was published on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website Tuesday, Nov. 4. Salesforce, which […]
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IBM has applied for a blockchain patent aiming to deter augmented reality game players from intruding on undesirable locations. Major global tech giant IBM has applied for another blockchain patent, this time aiming to deter augmented reality (AR) game players from intruding on undesirable locations. The tech firm’s latest patent document was released by the […]
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Macy’s and Marxent have announced a partnership that will enable the largest virtual reality (VR) rollout in retail history, with approximately 70 Macy’s VR installations in stores nationwide. It is expected that an additional 20 locations will be launched by January 2019, enabling customers to discover products and make informed buying decisions using the Macy’s […]
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One of the new realities of augmented reality is this: the technology is attracting more investment from China than from sources in North America. This trend happens as activity around AR heats up, with major players in the digital economy apparently positioning themselves to profit as the retail-friendly tech move every closer to mainstream popularity. […]
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sponsored Users can learn how to build real products from more experienced colleagues. A blockchain project called Education Ecosystem is developing a decentralized online learning platform called LiveEdu, where people can learn how to build complete products in categories like programming, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, and other technology fields. Describing itself as “Netflix for professional development”, […]
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Porsche has announced it will invest $176 million over the next five years in new technologies, including blockchain and AI startups. German automobile manufacturer Porsche AG will increase in its investments in startups — with a focus on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) — by around $176 million over the next five years, according to […]
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A screenshot from the AR preview for “The City.” Augmented reality has a new job: promoting a podcast series. That’s how USA Today is using the technology, for its 10-episode podcast series “The City” that becomes available today. Employing original investigative reporting by the publication’s podcast staff, the series chronicles the early-90s story of an […]
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