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  • NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) Q3 2019 Earnings Call Transcript 15 Nov 2019 04:41 The Motley Fool Image source: The Motley Fool. NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) Q3 2019 Earnings Call Nov 14, 2019, 5:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon, my name is Christina and I am your …
  • Andhra CM Jagan vows to transform schools into temples of learning 15 Nov 2019 04:11 The New Indian Express By Express News Service ONGOLE: In a strong counter to the criticism from various sections of his government’s decision to introduce English medium in government schools for Class I to VI from the next academic year, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan …
  • Nvidia is past the downturn, but how strong will the rebound be? 15 Nov 2019 01:18 MarketWatch Nvidia Corp. has completely escaped the crypto hangover. The question now is what happens on the other side. Nvidia projected Thursday that revenue will begin growing again in the current period, after four consecutive quarters of year-over-year declines, …
  • Daimler is taking a ‘reality check’ on self-driving cars over safety challenges 15 Nov 2019 00:23 Digital Trends Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler has taken a “reality check” on self-driving cars. Making autonomous vehicles safe has proven harder than originally thought, and Daimler is now questioning their future earnings potential, CEO Ola Kaellenius told Reuters and …
  • AV software leader teams up with weather company to beat Tesla 15 Nov 2019 00:00 Digital Journal AV innovator Renovo has partnered with Vaisala , a leading weather tech company. This partnership will help to integrate weather and road surface condition data into autonomous vehicles. Through the advanced technology, the gathered data, coupled with …
  • Yes, Robots Are Stealing Your Job 14 Nov 2019 23:39 International Herald Tribune During the last Democratic debate, in Ohio, there was a moment that stood out. Elizabeth Warren and I got into a debate over the impact of automation versus trade on the elimination of manufacturing jobs. Joe Biden also chimed in, agreeing that the fourth …
  • Data-only network provider, rain, gets set for a 5G future 14 Nov 2019 23:29 Engineering News As South Africa’s sole data-only network operator, rain, continues its rapid fourth-generation (4G) network deployment, fifth-generation (5G) technology is currently being tested for the roll-out of Africa’s first 5G network. Earlier this year, rain …
  • Motorola Razr brings back beloved flip phone – for huge price 14 Nov 2019 22:53 Independent Motorola has brought back the famous Razr flip phone – with a huge price tag. The clamshell-style handset costs $1,500 in the US and is likely to be priced similarly when it comes to the UK. For that price, buyers get access to a big phone that has all of …
  • Another company is dialing back expectations for self-driving taxis 14 Nov 2019 22:27 Arc Technica Enlarge / Ola Källenius of Daimler AG. 7 with 7 posters participating Daimler is planning to "rightsize" its spending on self-driving taxis, Chairman Ola Källenius said on Thursday. Getting self-driving cars to operate safely in complex urban …
  • Boldly driving into a driverless future 14 Nov 2019 21:56 Farm Weekly Transport has always defined how we live. The next revolution will be the biggest yet. Innovation in transport doesn't just make life more comfortable, it can literally determine where we call 'home' and change the trajectory of the work we do …
  • Ouster Introduces Low-Cost, High-Resolution 32-Channel Lidar Sensor 14 Nov 2019 21:30 giscafe.com OS1-32 boasts improved resolution at attainable price Shipping now for $8,000 with volume and education discounts available Integrates new modular cap for integration flexibility SAN FRANCISCO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 14, 2019 — Ouster, Inc., a leading …
  • A tiny switch could redirect light between computer chips in mere nanoseconds 14 Nov 2019 20:09 ScienceNews.org Microscopic switches that route light signals between computer chips like tiny traffic conductors could help make faster, more efficient electronics. Light waves can carry information more easily than the electric current used in traditional circuitry, …
  • 'Reality check' on self-driving cars taking place at Daimler - Roadshow 14 Nov 2019 19:17 C Net Don't expect a driverless car to pick you up anytime soon. Daimler Despite their dreams of putting self-driving cars on the road sooner rather than later, numerous automakers and companies are finding out its a far slower process than they imagined. We …
  • Research team develops tiny low-energy device to rapidly reroute light in computer chips 14 Nov 2019 19:05 Phys.org Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have developed an optical switch that routes light from one computer chip to another in just 20 billionths of a second—faster than any other similar device. The …
  • Disney+ Launches New Era of Streaming, With a Few Hiccups 14 Nov 2019 18:58 Tech News World The much-anticipated Disney+ streaming service officially launched on Tuesday in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. In the first 24 hours, the app was downloaded 3.2 million times. Demand for the new over-the-top streaming service prompted the …
  • German luxury carmaker Daimler set to slash jobs to save €1 billion 14 Nov 2019 16:56 Local The Mercedes-Benz maker has also been hit by expensive recalls, a slowing global market and a €870 million fine in September for having sold vehicles that did not conform with legal emissions limits. "By the end of 2022, Mercedes-Benz Cars plans to …
  • Emissions rules force Daimler to cut jobs to save €1bn 14 Nov 2019 16:09 Business Day Frankfurt am Main — Daimler said on Thursday it plans to cut jobs to save more than €1bn (R16m) by the end of 2022, as the German luxury carmaker grapples with an expensive switch to greener vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz maker has also been hit by expensive …
  • Daimler takes "reality check" on robotaxis 14 Nov 2019 15:54 Reuters FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler has taken a “reality check” on self-driving “robotaxis”, acknowledging that making them safe is proving harder than first thought amid questions over their future earnings potential. Ola Kaellenius, a board member of Daimler …
  • "Innovation" – Buzz Word Or Worthwhile Investment For Logistics Companies? 14 Nov 2019 15:53 Benzinga Emily Szink, News Director and Anchor at FreightWaves, sat down with Matt McLelland, the innovation strategist at Covenant Transport to talk about what it means to hold his position during a time when "innovation" is a ubiquitous buzzword in the …
  • Gartner: Over 740,000 autonomous-ready vehicles to be added to the market in 2023 14 Nov 2019 15:38 Neowin.net A new report from Gartner suggests that worldwide net additions of autonomous-ready vehicles could reach 745,705 units in 2023, that’s up from 332,932 units in 2019 and 137,129 units in 2018. These figures do not represent sales, but the net change in …
  • 745 000 autonomous-ready vehicles to be added to market in 2023 – Gartner 14 Nov 2019 14:53 Engineering News By 2023, worldwide net additions of vehicles equipped with hardware that could enable autonomous driving without human supervision will reach 745 705 units, up from 137 129 units in 2018, research and advisory company Gartner has said. It expects net …
  • The Technology 202: Washington’s top tech regulators say they don’t have the right weapons 14 Nov 2019 14:51 The Washington Post FILE - In this May 10, 2017, file photo, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division nominee Makan Delrahim AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) Ctrl + N Democrats at a Capitol Hill hearing yesterday pressed officials from the Federal Trade Commission and …
  • Stagecoach demos autonomous bus at Glasgow CAV event 14 Nov 2019 14:17 Telecompaper Public transport company Stagecoach has announced a demonstration of a full-sized autonomous bus in Scotland. The autonomous technology was demonstrated at the Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Summit (CAV Scotland) in Glasgow. This Alexander Dennis …
  • Here’s How Quantum Supremacy Will Impact Self-Driving Cars 14 Nov 2019 14:01 Forbes Quantum computers will impact self-driving cars, here's how.GettyQuantum supremacy achieved! Quantum supremacy, achieved? The news recently was agog with the claim that the so-called and highly sought “quantum supremacy” had been achieved via an effort …
  • Vaping won't help your heart, can be just as har... 14 Nov 2019 13:25 The Economic Times WASHINGTON DC: Electronic nicotine delivery systems, including devices such as e-cigarettes, may be just as harmful to the heart, if not more, than traditional cigarettes, according to a study. The findings come at a crucial time, as reports of lung- …
  • Mercedes-Benz plans global job cuts to save 1 bn Euros by end of 2022 14 Nov 2019 13:07 FinancialExpress.com Daimler said Thursday it planned to cut jobs to save more than 1.0 billion euros (USD 1.1 billion) by the end of 2022, as the German luxury carmaker grapples with an expensive switch to greener vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz maker has also been hit by …
  • Andhra CM Jagan launches 'Nadu-Nedu' program, aims at transforming govt schools 14 Nov 2019 12:09 The Asian Age The scheme will be implemented in 15,715 schools in first phase and will cover schools in 3 years' time with budget of Rs 12,000 crores. Ongole: Turning a new leaf over the education sector, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has …
  • Marietta Times: Autonomous cars need to be tested on rural roads 14 Nov 2019 12:07 Lima News Ever watch a commercial for a vehicle with lots of semi-autonomous features (cameras and lasers to detect lane lines, automatic braking . that kind of thing), and think to yourself, “Well, that’s great in a city, but how would those cars work out here?” It …
  • On Children's Day, Jagan Mohan Reddy launches 'Nadu Nedu' scheme to facelift government schools 14 Nov 2019 11:17 The New Indian Express By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: In a strong counter to the criticism from various sections over his government's decision to introduce English medium of instruction in government schools for class I to VI from the next academic year, Andhra Pradesh …
  • Mercedes-Benz owner to slash jobs in electric drive 14 Nov 2019 10:54 Telegraph.co.uk Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler will cut thousands of jobs in a bid to save more than €1bn (£860m) by the end of 2022 as it wrestles with the cost of developing electric and self-driving vehicles. The German company said it plans to slash one in 10 management …
  • China's Venture Capital Boom Is Over, Leaving Investors High and Dry 14 Nov 2019 10:52 Investing.com China’s venture-capital boom, which spawned some of the world’s most valuable technology companies and dozens of rags-to-riches entrepreneur tales in recent years, has come to an end.A year after an abrupt turn in investor confidence in the growth and …
  • Daimler CEO says robotaxis business is not realistic 14 Nov 2019 10:37 Reuters FRANKFURT, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Daimler has recalibrated its expectations about the potential business model from operating fleets of self-driving cars, Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said on Thursday. The task of developing cars which are capable of …
  • 7 Tech Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019 14 Nov 2019 09:35 InvestorPlace The market is on a winning streak heading into the end of 2019. The S&P 500 is up 26% on the year, and tech stocks, as measured by the Nasdaq 100 (NASDAQ:QQQ) are up a scorching 32% with two months left to go. We’re in year ten of the bull market, and …
  • Daimler says to cut jobs to save €1 billion by end-2022 14 Nov 2019 09:32 Channel News Asia FRANKFURT: Daimler said Thursday (Nov 14) it planned to cut jobs to save more than €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) by the end of 2022, as the German luxury carmaker grapples with an expensive switch to greener vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz maker has also been …
  • BHP’s New Boss Shows Mining Is Still Nervous 14 Nov 2019 06:59 The Washington Post Henry has spent the last three years as the operations chief for BHP’s Australian assets, where he’s focused on improving efficiency and bringing down costs — resolutely bottom-line work. The bulk of his experience, however, is in the top-line marketing …
  • Stakeholders list conditions for Nigeria to harness 4th industrial revolution at WorldStage Summit 14 Nov 2019 06:13 Prompt News Online Experts from different sectors of the Nigerian economy on Wednesday in Lagos x-rayed the preparation of the country for the 4th industrial revolution, saying that political, business and social leadership must be ready to work together to address necessary …
  • 5G : Everything you need to know 14 Nov 2019 04:18 Digital Trends It has been nearly a decade in the making, but 5G is finally becoming a reality. Carriers started rolling out fixed 5G to select cities in 2018, and mobile 5G has already starting making appearances in cities around the U.S. this year, with much more …
  • IDC Government Insights Opens Nominations for Third Annual Smart Cities North America Awards 14 Nov 2019 03:13 IDC FRAMINGHAM, Mass., November 13, 2019 – IDC Government Insights announced today that applications are open for the third annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA), designed to recognize the progress North American municipalities have made in …
  • An Answer To The “Environmentalist’s Paradox” 14 Nov 2019 01:24 WYPR Around the world, humans have wiped out 60 percent of all mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970, according to a report by the World Wildlife Foundation. To cite one just example in North America, seventy percent of shorebird populations have …
  • Logistics Companies Can Embrace Automation While Bypassing The Hype Cycle 13 Nov 2019 23:58 Benzinga The logistics industry is in the midst of a technological revolution. The tech uproar created a prime environment for startups to enter the space, providing innovative products and disrupting the status quo. On the flip side, the amped-up environment can …
  • US Senate to hold November 20 hearing on testing, deployment of self-driving cars 13 Nov 2019 23:31 Channel News Asia Business The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a November 20 hearing on the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles that will include top U.S. safety officials as Congress has struggled to pass legislation on autonomous vehicles. 14 Nov 2019 …
  • U.S. Senate to hold November 20 hearing on testing, deployment of self-driving cars 13 Nov 2019 23:23 Reuters.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Nov. 20 hearing on the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles that will include top U.S. safety officials, as Congress has struggled to pass legislation on autonomous vehicles. …
  • What to Watch with Disney Stock After the Disney+ Launch 13 Nov 2019 23:13 InvestorPlace Put the U.S.-China trade war to the side, folks, because we’ve got a new war in town. The “Streaming Wars” have officially begun after The Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS stock) made its move with the launch of Disney+ on Tuesday morning. Unfortunately, there were …
  • U.S. Senate to hold Nov. 20 hearing on testing, deployment of self-driving cars 13 Nov 2019 22:58 Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Nov. 20 hearing on the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles that will include top U.S. safety officials as Congress has struggled to pass legislation on autonomous …
  • Self-driving vehicles will save lives but still require engaged driver, AAA says 13 Nov 2019 22:43 WKBN Drivers should be willing to take advantage of these new features, but they need to be aware of the limitations by: Gerry Ricciutti Posted: Nov 13, 2019 / 03:48 PM EST / Updated: Nov 13, 2019 / 03:49 PM EST YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – We’ve seen …
  • What is edge computing and why it matters 13 Nov 2019 22:37 NetworkWorld Edge computing is transforming the way data is being handled, processed, and delivered from millions of devices around the world. The explosive growth of internet-connected devices – the IoT – along with new applications that require real-time computing …
  • New jobs to be created at BMA’s CQ mine tech hub 13 Nov 2019 22:22 Daily Mercury MORE than 50 new full-time permanent jobs will be created at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance's Goonyella Riverside mine as a result of automation, the company says. BMA has revealed the new jobs will be based at a new automation control room to be created at …
  • NVIDIA Runs The Mlperf Table 13 Nov 2019 22:17 Forbes When the mlperf (machine learning performance) organization released the first standardized AI training benchmarks, which NVIDIA dominated last December, we were somewhat disappointed that only a few companies, namely NVIDIA, Google and Intel, were able to …
  • Cruise updates the AI brains behind its autonomous cars twice weekly 13 Nov 2019 22:13 VentureBeat GM’s Cruise announced this past June that it would postpone plans for a driverless taxi service, which it previously said would debut in 2019. But the setback hasn’t discouraged its over 1,000 staffers from iterating toward a public launch. In fact, work …
  • Project Nightingale: Google secretly given access to medical data of millions of Americans 13 Nov 2019 20:50 Independent Google has secretly amassed the health records of millions of patients in the US through a partnership with the country’s second largest healthcare provider. The initiative, dubbed “Project Nightingale,” gives the technology giant access to private medical …