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Alphabet’s Secret Lab May Be After Transportation Tech

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According to documents dug up by The Guardian , the labs are looking to shake up the industry by offering cloud software to a service in Columbus, Ohio, in order to change how their bus and parking services operate. By doing this, of course, it would be ran under Google so they could have influence over the routes and traffic alerts.

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Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions

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When it comes to technology, Gennette said the company is getting off-price better every day, with its backstage distribution center in Columbus now up and running. This DC operates on the Google cloud platform,” he noted, giving the company improved efficiency, speed and scale to support its off-priced business.

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Connected Cars Hitch A Ride On Smart City Spending

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One of the most recent examples comes from Toronto, where Sidewalk Labs — part of Alphabet , the parent company of Google — recently signed an agreement with local development officials backing plans for a “smart city” along the city’s waterfront. Two years ago, Columbus, Ohio won a $40 million grant from the U.S.

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55 US Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

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Select Investors: Google Ventures, Y Combinator, First Round Capital, SV Angel, BoxGroup, Bloomberg Beta, Founders Fund, Fenway Summer Ventures, 7Percent, Wells Fargo & Company. Select Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, World Innovation Lab, SoftBank Group, Workday Ventures. Automation Anywhere.

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Hard Knocks Edition: MCX, EMV And Square

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Utilizing unique feedback from the marketplace and our Columbus pilot, MCX has made a decision to concentrate more heavily in the immediate term on other aspects of our business, including working with financial institutions, like our partnership with Chase, to enable and scale mobile payment solutions.

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Advanced Manufacturing Market Map: 110+ Startups Making Factories More Efficient

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Eigen Innovations , for example, integrates video and sensor data on factory floors to ensure process and quality control. Sequoia Capital, BMW Group, GE Ventures, Google Ventures. BMW i Ventures, GE Ventures, Google Ventures. Merck Global Health Innovation Fund. Bloomberg Beta, Data Collective, Innovation Endeavors.