Mobileye to Provide Car Companies With Autonomous Systems
Mobileye N.V. has agreements to provide two separate car companies with systems for fully autonomous cars in 2019, deals that give a clearer timetable for when auto makers believe they can start producing vehicles entirely capable of driving themselves.
Symantec to Cut Jobs and Close Some Facilities
Symantec said it would cut about 10% of its work force and close some facilities under a restructuring plan that would result in a charge of up to $280 million.
Apple Invests $1 Billion in Didi, Uber’s Rival in China
Apple is betting $1 billion on China’s homegrown competitor to Uber, marking the technology giant’s largest investment in a critical market at a time when its global fortunes are flagging.
AMD Names John Caldwell Chairman
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Bruce Claflin will step down as chairman and named board member John Caldwell to replace him.
Nvidia Sees Strong Sales Next Quarter
Nvidia said profit rose 46% in the latest quarter as videogame enthusiasts continue to pay up for greater performance and the company’s moves into new markets showed signs of paying off.
Silicon Valley Startup Speak Gets a Dictionary
Dogfooding? Decacorn? Those mystified by Silicon Valley jargon now have their own dictionary, says Ben Zimmer.
Smarter Alarm Clocks for Waking Up Less Groggy
With LED lights and special sounds, these souped-up alarm clocks promise to make it easier to get out of bed. A review of the Philips Wake-up Light and Brookstone Tranquil Moments Pro Sleep System.
Google’s Artificial-Intelligence Tool Is Offered for Free
Google’s whimsically named Parsey McParseface program helps machines understand written English, and the Alphabet subsidiary is making the code freely available for anyone to distribute or modify.
Etsy Names Chief Operating Officer
Online marketplace Etsy has hired Linda Kozlowski as chief operating officer as it bolsters its top ranks for further expansion.
Facebook’s Curators Shape ‘Trending’ News Feature
Facebook exerts more editorial control than it previously disclosed over the “trending” news feature on the social network, newly posted documents show.
Activision Blizzard to Publish Daily Live Programming on Facebook
Activision Blizzard, looking to draw more advertising dollars to its competitive-videogame content, plans next month to begin publishing daily live programming on Facebook.
U.S. and Chinese Tech Firms Team Up on Sensor Networks
China plans to spend heavily on technology to help cities cope with headaches like air pollution and traffic jams—and perhaps unruly mobs and outlaws. Silicon Valley companies are teaming up to seize the opportunity, a trend that could raise the profile of players like Sensity Systems Inc.
Apple Steps Up Effort to Reach Classrooms
Apple is using technology to help level the playing field between rich and poor students. The company, which committed $100 million to the nationwide effort in 2014, assigns an employee to spend 17 days a year at each school, training teachers and helping prepare lessons.
Facebook Tweaks Rules on Video Ads After Mic Tests New Units
Facebook has tweaked its rules around how Web publishers can weave ad units into videos after Mic.com ran a pair of campaigns featuring a custom video ad treatment.
Daily Mail Picks Digital Consultant as New Boss
Daily Mail & General Trust named Boston Consulting’s Paul Zwillenberg as its new chief executive, a move which could reinforce the U.K. media group’s efforts to grow its digital business.
Tiffany Leaves Anticounterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Tiffany & Co. is the latest high-profile brand to resign from the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition after it admitted Alibaba Group Holding as a member.
Wal-Mart Bets on Free Two-Day Shipping
Wal-Mart is testing a two-day shipping subscription service and building a regional delivery network as the world’s biggest retailer tries to rival Amazon.
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