Top Stories of the Day // May 30, 2016

Technological innovation is often simply an innovation in how we think about technology | Human obsolescence: Are we ready for an artificially intelligent future? | INNOVATE 2016: How the blockchain will clean up American politics | Robots add real value when working with humans, not replacing them | Vote now in The Europas Conference And Awards for European startups | Diane Greene wants to put the enterprise front and center of Google Cloud strategy | FirstMark Capital’s Matt Turck on the big data landscape |

DAILY MONDAY, MAY 30 2016 TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TOP HEADLINE | Simon Chandler Technological innovation is often simply an innovation in how we think about technology It may slip our notice, but technological innovation is often reducible to an innovation in the marketing and conceptualization of technology. While there are... Read More… CRUNCH NETWORK | Ryan Brady Human obsolescence: Are we ready for an artificially intelligent future? "Enjoy your com-FORT-able stay," says a robot front-desk clerk at Japan's Robot Hotel. Do you thank the robot for its awkward salutation? Or maybe you... Read More… SPONSORED CONTENT OtterBox Launches Modular iPhone Case with Leading Accessory Brands The OtterBox uniVERSE Case System provides trusted protection plus an ecosystem of accessories that attach directly to the case. Learn More… Andrew Keen INNOVATE 2016: How the blockchain will clean up American politics The fundamentally transparent nature of blockchain technology -- with its unalterable public ledger -- will force politicians to be more honest about themselves... Read More… CRUNCH NETWORK | Matt Beane Robots add real value when working with humans, not replacing them In the popular media, we talk a lot about robots stealing jobs. But when we stop speculating and actually look at the real world of work, the impact of advanced... Read More… Mike Butcher Vote now in The Europas Conference And Awards for European startups In partnership with TechCrunch, The Europas Conference & Awards, which I founded, has come up with a new kind of tech conference. Think of it as a relaxed,... Read More… Ron Miller Diane Greene wants to put the enterprise front and center of Google Cloud strategy When Google bought bebop Technologies last fall for $348 million, it got more than a stealthy startup. It also landed Diane Greene as executive vice president... Read More… CRUNCH NETWORK | Harry Stebbings FirstMark Capital’s Matt Turck on the big data landscape Today, the big data sector amounts to more than 7.5% of total venture investments. So where are we at in the world of big data and is the recent obsession with... Read More… Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: Data Specialist at Futronic Technologies (Chicago, IL, United States) Administrative assistant at Futronic Technologies (South Miami, Florida, United States) Administrative assistant at Futronic Technologies (Houston, TX, United States) Receptionist Administrative at Futronic Technologies (New York, NY, United States) Senior .Net Developer at MatchSource Llc (Chicago, IL, United States) SEE MORE JOBS ON CRUNCHBOARD Post your tech jobs and reach millions of TechCrunch readers for only $200 per month If you do not want to receive this email or you would like to update your preferences click here. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 © 2016 AOL Inc. All rights reserved.   Privacy Policy   Terms of Service