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Mila is a research institute and innovation hub focused on advancing artificial intelligence from the lab into real-world impact. Stories under this tag explore how Mila collaborates with industry, investors and policymakers to turn strong AI research foundations into thriving startup ecosystems and practical applications.

By reading Mila-tagged articles, you’ll gain insight into how AI research organizations are shaping investment priorities, influencing venture capital flows and advocating for the infrastructure needed to scale cutting-edge ideas. These stories highlight the strategies, partnerships and policy recommendations that can help transform scientific advances in AI into sustainable companies and long-term economic value.

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No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.
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Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
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Rogue nations, IoT, fileless malware and drones: A new era of cybercrime in 2017

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Hack forecasts for 2017: experts warn of a surge in fileless malware, IoT exploits, and politically-charged cyber thefts.
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Cloud exchanges clearing path to better network performance

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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As the enterprise increasingly adopts cloud, more business-critical applications are moving into cloud environments.
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Why hybrid IT can be a more cost-effective and practical choice

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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IT management faces challenges with divergent business and tech trends. Cloud computing offers a flexible solution.
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Microsoft: Seven ways to figure out this coding thing

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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Microsoft unveils seven stellar strategies to demystify coding for beginners and educators, from games to online courses.
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What the big Eftpos switch means for consumers

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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New Zealand's biggest technology 'switch-over' since the demise of analogue TV is on its way, and the change is good news for consumers.
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Taiwan a regular target of cyber espionage

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Taiwan faces sustained cyber attacks, with officials and energy firms targeted by espionage campaign, reports Palo Alto Networks.
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BT: It's not just cyber criminals who will compromise your valuable data

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Human error emerges as the key player behind data breaches, as BT unveils 60% are employee mishaps, not cybercrime.
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Retailers warned to upgrade Eftpos systems or risk losing them completely

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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New Zealand's Eftpos system is due for a major upgrade next year. Retailers are being warned that they need to upgrade their Eftpos tech or lose it.
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The force gets IFTTT integration and it's very cool indeed

Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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he cat is out of the bag – it turns out that the Forceband now has an IFTTT app that'll let it work with and IFTTT connected devices and apps.
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How to Speak Like a Data Center Geek: Internet of Things

Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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The things in the Internet of Things are more narrowly defined, but what they share are connections to the Internet and each other via M2M technology.
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Adobe launches new PDF scanning function on mobile

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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The new scanning component in the Reader mobile app enables users to snap a photo and turn that scan into a signable, shareable, storable, secure PDF.
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Hands-on Review: Final Cut Pro X 10.3 - creativity abound

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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By taking the time to digest the new interface and customise it as you see fit, you might be surprised at how intuitive Final Cut Pro has become.
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Pure storage has 'widened the gap' for organisations looking to invest

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Pure Storage leads with future-proof NVMe upgrades, predicting a sweeping shift in enterprise flash storage protocols by 2019.
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Review: Dragon Quest Builders is a fun Minecraft clone

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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There are many Minecraft-like clones out there. Some are good, some are bad. Dragon Quest Builders is thankfully part of the good clones.
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Enterprise disaster recovery: 3 common scenarios

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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The cloud provides a secondary DR location and infrastructure with little or no up front investment and an affordable pay-as-you-go scenario.
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Huawei has now shipped nine million P9 smartphones. What else could be next?

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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They've come such a long way in a short amount of time. They mightn't have the same brand recognition as Apple or Samsung, but they've been busy.
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Bold initiatives in the Malaysia 2017 Budget, says IDC

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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Malaysia's 2017 Budget pushes towards a digital economy, IDC highlights, forecasting a surge in ICT sector growth and societal benefits.
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How do millennials perceive women in leadership?

Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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It's interesting to see that men who say both sexes aren't equally effective leaders are more than 3x more likely to say men make the better leaders.