Friday, January 30, 2015

Military-funded robots can learn by watching YouTube

10 capabilities we want to see in HTML6.

Bellwether companies are buying startups to grab tech and talent.

ITworld Tonight
January 30, 2015

Military-funded robots can learn by watching YouTube

Those fearing the rise of an all-powerful artificial intelligence like Skynet, take note: Robots are now learning by watching YouTube. (Although so far they're only teaching themselves to cook.) READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. 10 capabilities we want to see in HTML6

2. INSIDER Bellwether companies are buying startups to grab tech and talent

3. Sling TV review: Television's future is still in development

4. Google Inbox is lousy; try it for yourself and see if you agree

5. INSIDER One-in-five developers now works on IoT projects

6. VPN providers play 'cat-and-mouse' with China's growing censorship

7. Facebook tests delivering tips about your location

8. Wi-Fi issues continue to hamper OS X users despite updates

9. Can't keep this bad boy down: ZeroAccess botnet back in business

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10 capabilities we want to see in HTML6

More control over video, pluggable languages, stronger microformats -- here's where W3C should steer HTML next. READ MORE

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Bellwether companies are buying startups to grab tech and talent

Using emerging tech from startups is old news. The more powerful move now is to acquire a startup to capture its talent and creative spirit. 
Aetna, Capital One, Home Depot, Wal-Mart Stores and other non-IT companies have made such acquisitions recently. READ MORE

Sling TV review: Television's future is still in development

The $20 Internet TV service has its fair share of problems, but it adds an element that many cord cutters have been missing. READ MORE

Google Inbox is lousy; try it for yourself and see if you agree

Google opens up Inbox to all for 24 hours, although I feel that the existing Gmail is still a better solution. READ MORE

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One-in-five developers now works on IoT projects

There are signs of explosive growth in Internet of Things development, and savings are being better defined. READ MORE

VPN providers play 'cat-and-mouse' with China's growing censorship

For about $6 to $10 a month, subscribers to VPN (virtual private network) services in China can access blocked sites such as Facebook, YouTube and more. READ MORE

Facebook tests delivering tips about your location

Facebook is getting closer to territory occupied by Yelp and Foursquare by testing a new service that will provide users with recommendations about places they are at. READ MORE

Wi-Fi issues continue to hamper OS X users despite updates

Apple's efforts this week to remedy the Wi-Fi connectivity issues plaguing many OS X users produced mediocre results. READ MORE

Can't keep this bad boy down: ZeroAccess botnet back in business

A peer-to-peer botnet called ZeroAccess came out of a six-month hibernation this month after having survived two takedown attempts by law enforcement and security researchers. READ MORE

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