Tas is a startup journalist at ZDNet. She began her career as a business and technology journalist in 2012, while completing her degree in media and communications.
Freenome, a medtech startup that combines machine learning and biology for early detection of cancer, has landed $65 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
AlphaGo's developers are moving on to solve pressing societal issues through the technology it used to build the robo-champion.
Riverbed Technology has agreed to acquire wireless networking solutions provider Xirrus for an undisclosed amount, with the deal expected to close by the end of April.
StarHub's net profit for H1 2017 was down 20.9 percent from SG$201 million on revenue of SG$1.171 billion and EBITDA of SG$349 million.
IoT is enabling the digital transformation of the agriculture industry. But infrastructure constraints, limited talent and digital skills, and the need for regulation around the capture and exchange of data present some challenges.
Vizio will be paying $2.2 million to settle charges after allegations were made of the company engaging in 'unfair' and 'deceptive' data collection activities.
A number of existing coworking operators have already signed on as tenants of the Sydney Startup Hub on York Street in the CBD.
The shortage of highly skilled technical workers is becoming apparent as organisations gravitate towards AI, big data, and IoT, but Microsoft Australia's CTO James Kavanagh believes this is an opportunity for businesses to unlock the potential of existing talent.
The organisations will be working together to bring improved efficiency and sustainability to the AU$50 billion agriculture industry.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering whether to extend its electronics ban to US-bound flights from Europe, though nothing has been confirmed.