The acquisition will help Intel bolster the deep learning performance of its Xeon chipset. Intel has disclosed its intentions of acquiring Nervana Systems, a San Diego, California based company that specializes in artificial intelligence. The acquisition will bolster Intel’s deep… Read More ›
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28 companies urge the U.S. Justice Department to oversee VW $2 billion settlement
The $2 billion dollar is seen as a “game changer” by electric vehicle charging companies thus they wants its usage overseen by an independent regulator. As part of the penalties imposed on Volkswagen wherein it will have to spend $2… Read More ›
Production at VW’s Emden plant suspended. Will resume tomorrow.
Production was stopped for yesterday and today due to a shortage of car seat covers. It will resume its operations tomorrow. In a sign of further trouble brewing at Volkswagen, Volkswagen has suspended the production of cars at one of… Read More ›
Italy tries to milk VW’s diesel emission scandal, imposes fine of 5 million euros
VW has stated it will challenge the fine. In a further blow to embattled German auto manufacturer, Italy’s anti-trust agency has disclosed that it has fined Volkswagen 5 million euros ($5.54 million) for having misinformed car buyers about the results… Read More ›
Honeywell in exploratory talks to acquire JDA Software Group for around $3 billion
New Mountain Capital LLC, the primary stake holder at JDA Software has earlier attempted to sell the company. There is no guarantee that these talks could result in a deal. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Honeywell… Read More ›
In-Home Care Market for Elderly Targeted by Technology Startups
It is deplorable that technology has done little to help people in taking care for older relatives even as decades of medical breakthroughs have improved the quality and length of life. However, automating caregiver-family matches, post customer feedback, creating schedules… Read More ›
VW could be staring at another penalty on August 10
The $15.3 billion settlement does not include the 85,000 vehicles that use its 3.0 litre engine for typically found in its VW, Porsche and Audi brands. The $15.3 billion settlement is likely to get significantly bigger. According to German weekly… Read More ›
Delivery Hero set to launch its IPO in 2017
Two American investors valued the company at 2.8 billion euros in its latest funding round, which took place last year. Europe’s biggest startup Delivery Hero, a German online food take away service, is likely to go public next year, according… Read More ›
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raids Amazon Japan
The raid was in pursuance of Amazon Japan’s suspected pressure tactics for boosting its online sales. In what can be considered as an indicator of trouble brewing in Amazon Japan, Japanese business daily, Nikkei has reported that the country’s Fair… Read More ›
Viacom smashes analysts’ expectation, reports revenues of $3.11 billion
It is to be seen how this is going to be played/portrayed by Shari Redstone and Phillippe Dauman in the on-going court battle. The owner of Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, has reported a higher than expected revenues for this… Read More ›