Tuesday 10 May 2016

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IBM Extends Open Invitation to Play With Its Quantum Computer
Futuristic Digital Assistant Viv Takes the Stage
Vivaldi Browser Is a Breath of Fresh Air
The Interesting Dell + EMC Stories You Haven't Heard
4th Time's the Charm for Uncharted

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IBM Extends Open Invitation to Play With Its Quantum Computer

IBM last week announced that it would allow researchers and scientists
to run experiments using its quantum processor. The IBM Quantum
Experience runs on the IBM Cloud. Users will be able to run algorithms
and experiments on the quantum processor; work with individual quantum
bits, or qubits; and explore tutorials and simulations on the
possibilities opened up by quantum computing.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83476.html

Futuristic Digital Assistant Viv Takes the Stage

Viv Labs CEO Dag Kittlaus on Monday demonstrated at Disrupt NY 2016
technology that was designed to make people-to-machine interactions as
natural as people-to-people interactions. Kittlaus, the former CEO of
Siri, and other Siri vets cofounded Viv in 2012. The artificial
intelligence-enabled interface no user manual and can handle complex
tasks via simple commands, he said.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83474.html

Vivaldi Browser Is a Breath of Fresh Air

The Vivaldi browser provides a refreshing approach to traveling along
the Internet. It offers something beyond the same old thing in a
different skin. Vivaldi is the brainchild of former Opera CEO Jon von
Tetzchner. The developers built the Vivaldi browser on top of Chromium,
which is open source, but added their own proprietary skins. Therefore,
Vivaldi's code is not available for review.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83473.html

The Interesting Dell + EMC Stories You Haven't Heard

I spent last week at EMC World talking to customers and both Dell and
EMC employees, on the lookout for interesting stories that others hadn't
picked up. I got a bunch that I think are fascinating -- stories about
women in technology, billions of dollars of currently untapped revenue,
and why every EMC and Dell sales rep effectively will have a dartboard
with Meg Whitman's picture on it.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83471.html

4th Time's the Charm for Uncharted

The final chapter in Sony's PlayStation 4 exclusive Uncharted 4: A
Thief's End brings the story of treasure hunter Nathan Drake to a
satisfying conclusion, suggest early reviews. The game will hit retail
outlets Tuesday. The game is the final title in the series, developer
Naughty Dog has said. It seems that the studio went out all to ensure
that the saga ended on a high note.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/83465.html

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Editor's Pick: Vivaldi Browser Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Vivaldi Browser Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Jack M. Germain
May 9, 2016 3:33 PM PT

The Vivaldi browser provides a refreshing approach to traveling along the Internet. It offers something beyond the same old thing in a different skin. Vivaldi is the brainchild of former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner. The developers built the Vivaldi browser on top of Chromium, which is open source, but added their own proprietary skins. Therefore, Vivaldi's code is not available for review. [More...]

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Futuristic Digital Assistant Viv Takes the Stage
Viv Labs CEO Dag Kittlaus on Monday demonstrated at Disrupt NY 2016 technology that was designed to make people-to-machine interactions as natural as people-to-people interactions. Kittlaus, the former CEO of Siri, and other Siri vets cofounded Viv in 2012. The artificial intelligence-enabled interface no user manual and can handle complex tasks via simple commands, he said. [More...]

The Interesting Dell + EMC Stories You Haven't Heard
I spent last week at EMC World talking to customers and both Dell and EMC employees, on the lookout for interesting stories that others hadn't picked up. I got a bunch that I think are fascinating -- stories about women in technology, billions of dollars of currently untapped revenue, and why every EMC and Dell sales rep effectively will have a dartboard with Meg Whitman's picture on it. [More...]

4th Time's the Charm for Uncharted
The final chapter in Sony's PlayStation 4 exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End brings the story of treasure hunter Nathan Drake to a satisfying conclusion, suggest early reviews. The game will hit retail outlets Tuesday. The game is the final title in the series, developer Naughty Dog has said. It seems that the studio went out all to ensure that the saga ended on a high note. [More...]

GetHuman Hacks Through Customer Service Maze for a Fee
GetHuman last week launched a service designed to help consumers with the tangle of customer service. For between $5 and $25, one of the eight-person company's five dedicated problem solvers, aided by bots, will call a customer service line on a client's behalf to sort things out. GetHuman also offers a company phone directory service. [More...]

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