ZDNet eBay hires chief scientist for AI effortsZDNetJan Pedersen (eBay). eBay on Tuesday announced it has hired Jan Pedersen to join the company as vice president and chief scientist for artificial intelligence. He will lead eBay's AI efforts, including strategy, computer vision, natural language …eBay hires Jan Pedersen from Twitter to spearhead its AI efforts…
USA Hockey US Postal Service's Hockey-themed Stamps Stir Fond MemoriesUSA HockeyHockey connects the United States and Canada as much as anything except, perhaps, a fondness for maple syurp. Frozen ponds, rustic rinks and gleaming arenas are home to the coolest game in both countries, so it's only fitting that the United States … More: continued…
DesMoinesRegister.com Enduring post office art a testament to Iowa valuesDesMoinesRegister.comAs a fourth-grader, I remember visiting the Dubuque post office with my mother and being captivated by two towering murals bookending the entranceway. These vibrant snapshots of early life on the Mississippi River fascinated me. They still do. Dubuque … More: continued here
Fortune EBay Wants to Make Online Shopping More FunFortuneEBay Inc. will roll out new augmented reality features this year to make buying and selling goods on the website more engaging, and is exploring a credit program for sellers to encourage them to keep their money on the platform. The San Jose …EBay to add augmented-reality…
Los Angeles Times Trump's plan to replace food stamps with food boxes is his meanest idea yetLos Angeles TimesAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, seen here testifying on Capitol Hill, is confused about how his food-box idea will save money on food stamps while imposing $2.5-billion in new costs on states. (Susan Walsh / AP). For some…
Bristol Post Work begins to demolish Bristol's worst eyesore – the former Royal Mail sorting officeBristol PostWork begins to demolish Bristol's worst eyesore – the former Royal Mail sorting office. 'It has been a blight on the landscape for many years, creating a poor impression of the city for people arriving by train,' says Marvin…
Bloomberg EBay Is Working on Tech Tools to Make Online Shopping More FunBloombergEBay Inc. will roll out new augmented reality features this year to make buying and selling goods on the website more engaging, and is exploring a credit program for sellers to encourage them to keep their money on the platform. The San Jose…
Telefonica, Vodafone secure EUR 70 mln Spanish post office contractTelecompaperThe Spanish post office (Correos) has awarded a contract for the provision of telecommunications services at the state-owned company and its subsidiaries to Telefonica and Vodafone, reports Europa Press. The four-year contract, renewable for another … More: continued here
Linn’s Stamp News Stamps feature three Belgian exports: diamonds, beer and SmurfsLinn’s Stamp NewsJust in 1983 and 1984 alone, Belgium honored the diamond industry on a 10-franc stamp (Scott 1155), pictured a mug of beer on a Made in Belgium stamp (Scott 1162), and showed a Smurf letter carrier on a Youth Philately stamp (1182)….
The Ledger Gazette eBay Hires Jan Pedersen as Chief Scientist, Artificial IntelligencePR Newswire (press release)"Jan is a true pioneer in the industry, with over thirty years developing search, deep learning, machine learning and AI technologies at scale," said Devin Wenig, president and CEO of eBay Inc. "He joins us at a pivotal moment when AI…