grantventerAirbnb officially owns HotelTonightverified_publisherTechCrunch - Kate ClarkAirbnb has completed its acquisition of the last-minute hotel booking application, HotelTonight, the company announced on Monday. The deal is Airbnb’s largest M&A transaction yet, and will accelerate the home-sharing giant’s growth as it gears up for an initial public offering. Airbnb reportedly …
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grantventer12 futuristic technologies that could become reality in 2018verified_publisherTNW - Scott GerberIn the last year, the business and consumer markets alike have seen the release of advanced technologies that were once considered the stuff of science fiction. Smart gadgets that control every facet of your home, self-driving vehicles, facial and biometric identification systems and more have …
grantventer3 daily habits of geniuses that can make you smarter — and only take an hourverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Zat Rana,The word "genius" is one of the most misused terms in history. While it's often referenced accurately, the connotation that we commonly associate with it diverges away from the truth. We correctly label intellectual brilliance and creative power as genius — and we should — but it's about time we …
grantventerCryptocurrency mining marketplace loses $64 million to hackersverified_publisherEngadget - Mariella MoonNiceHash says it was targeted by a sophisticated cyber attack. A cryptocurrency marketplace called NiceHash has suffered a security breach that left its bitcoin wallet tens of millions of dollars lighter. Slovenia-based NiceHash connects miners, or people selling their hashing/computer power, with …
grantventerLyrebird can clone anyone's voice in 60 secondsTechSpot - Cal JeffreyYesterday an artificial intelligence firm in Canada called Lyrebird announced that it had developed algorithms that can mimic anyone's voice using …