


Microsoft launches Cognitive Toolkit 2.0 beta with Python support

Social activism platform Viewly snags $1.3 million
Wavefront Raises $52M in Series B Funding to Accelerate Leadership in Cloud Application Monitoring for Enterprises and SaaS Companies

Dataiku raises $14 million round led by FirstMark Capital to make big data easier to use

SurveyMonkey’s real-time map lets you track how the presidential election is going

P2P loan giant Lending Club expands into car refinancing
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces John Pereira, MBA as Chief Operating Officer

BlackBerry launches DTEK60 for $499, still no Android Nougat

Mastercard to launch personal finance bot and commerce API for payments

Deep learning startup Clarifai raises $30 million

Netflix data suggests ‘pausing’ surges by 30% due to trick-or-treating, peaks at 7.29 p.m. on Halloween

Logitech Harmony integrates with Amazon Echo to let you control home entertainment with your voice

Philips Lighting joins $7 million round for smart building sensor maker PointGrab

Wall Street turning to AI to watch for stock market cheats

Initialized Capital raises $115 million for its third fund

Amazon adds 60 new Dash Buttons, including Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Milk Bone, and Coca-Cola

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Wavefront raises $52 million for its cloud-based data analytics software

Bank of America unveils an AI-powered bot to help customers with their personal finances

AT&T, Time Warner shares dip as investors worry about regulatory approval

Cloudflare engineering head Ben Fathi retires, John Graham-Cumming replaces him

BitPay beefs up Bitcoin wallet security with Intel chip integration

3 ways Benedict Evans thinks Alexa is better than Siri

Verizon CEO praises AT&T’s Time Warner deal, says buying Yahoo still makes sense

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InContext raises $15.2 million for retail and manufacturing VR products

Paxata raises $33.5 million to further develop machine learning for information management

Intel Capital invests $38 million in 12 tech startups

Intel Capital leads $15 million round for Chronocam to develop visual sensors for cars, drones, and robots
Kony Named a Leader for Mobile Development Platforms by Independent Research Firm

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How to make money with Facebook Messenger (VB Live)

Lyft is testing paid memberships like Uber that offer discounted Line rides

Portrait mode for iPhone 7 Plus launches with iOS 10.1

PayPal payments and notifications are coming to Facebook Messenger

China’s Hikvision taps Movidius to bring better A.I. to smart cameras

Samsung bundles S Pen stylus with a refreshed Galaxy Tab A 10.1″ tablet, available on October 28 for $350
Majority of Americans Trust their Bank Knows What Services They Need, But They Desire More Timely Advice, According to Part II of the Segmint Consumer Bank Marketing Report
