Innovation

Chancellor Names Local Fibre Schemes In Spring Statement

Local full-fibre projects move forward, while Hammond also indicates the government may increase taxes on tech giants such as Google…

7 years ago

London Authority Seeks Views On Personal Data And ‘Smart London’

The public survey will look for opinions on how personal data should be exploited, in the wake of earlier data…

7 years ago

Ofcom: 5G Auction Begins Next Week

After fighting off legal challenges from BT and Three, the regulator aims to sell off airwaves 'as quickly as possible',…

7 years ago

US Blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal, Citing National Security

The US president has banned what would have been the tech sector's biggest deal to date, citing fears it could…

7 years ago

‘Dereliction Of Duty’: Tech Firms Face Tougher Rules, London Mayor Warns

Twitter, Facebook and others must take on a 'stronger duty of care' or face tighter state controls, Sadiq Khan is…

7 years ago

Government Awards £41m To Help UK’s 5G Gain An Edge

Six small and medium-sized organisations are to trial next-generation wireless projects in healthcare, tourism, rural productivity and other areas

7 years ago

Day-Long Oculus Rift Outage ‘Due To Administrative Error’

Facebook's Oculus Rift VR headset was rendered unusable for more than 15 hours after the company forgot to renew a…

7 years ago

Microsoft Builds AI Into Windows 10 With Spring Update

The Windows ML artificial intelligence platform will help Windows gadgets carry out machine learning tasks themselves, instead of sending them…

7 years ago

EU Proposes Cross-Border Crowdfunding Regime In Fintech Push

The plan would create a single regulatory scheme across Europe for crowdfunding platforms, as the EU prepares for Brexit

7 years ago

Apple Audit Finds Serious Violations Among Suppliers

Expanded audit finds higher number of serious labour and environmental violations, but overall compliance has improved

7 years ago

Google Previews ‘Android P’ For Next-Generation Gadgets

The successor to Android 8.x 'Oreo' supports an iPhone X-style notch, along with improved indoor location, a new notification panel…

7 years ago

US Broadcom Probe Cites Fears China Could Dominate 5G

The US warns Broadcom's hostile takeover of Qualcomm could give China an opportunity to take over next-generation networking standards

7 years ago

Government Guidelines Aim To Secure Smart Devices

A draft code of practice would encourage manufacturers to remove default device passwords and make communications less easy to hack

7 years ago

BlackBerry Sues Facebook Over Instagram, WhatsApp Tech

Facebook's tools use technology and interface patents from the once-popular BlackBerry Messenger platform, claims the Canadian company's lawsuit

7 years ago

NATS To Develop Drone Air Traffic Control System

New systems to ensure no more near misses of drones and aircraft, and improved tracking of drone deliveries

7 years ago

Google Chip Takes Aim At ‘Quantum Supremacy’

The 'Bristlecone' quantum chip may become the first to demonstrate quantum systems' theoretical performance edge over conventional supercomputers

7 years ago

‘Evolutionary’ AI Tricks Classic Video Game Q*bert Into Delivering Points Overdrive

New research demonstrates evolutionary techniques may hold promise for training artificial intelligences of the future

7 years ago

Banks Trade £22m Using Blockchain Platform

Sign of the future? Two banks have successfully completed a securities lending transaction using blockchain

7 years ago

Innovate UK To Invest £6m Into Digital Health Projects

The UK's public innovation agency is to fund trials of digital technologies with the potential to 'significantly' improve healthcare

7 years ago

Home Office Claims First Live Emergency Services Network Tests

The new communications network for police, fire and other emergency responders has undergone its first live prioritisation tests on EE's…

7 years ago

Psion-Inspired Gemini Smartphone Ships To Crowdfund Backers

The device, demonstrated at CES earlier this year, is now on its way to initial backers and start-up Planet Computers…

7 years ago

Artificial Intelligence Poses Risk From Malicious Actors

Bolster your AI defences. Experts warn of serious risks within a five year period due to recent advances in AI

7 years ago

UK Government Shows Off AI Tool For Extremist Video Takedown

Home Secretary on visit to US warns tech firms it may force them to use it for UK operations

7 years ago

A Tesla Roadster Flying To Mars Is Only The Beginning

ANALYSIS: The SpaceX Falcon Heavy's successful launch into orbit marshals in a new era of practical space operations for private…

7 years ago

AI To Be Taught To Schoolkids Thanks To Deep Learning Kit

UK teenagers are to be taught about artificial intelligence with the launch of a new deep learning teaching kit

7 years ago

PM Theresa May Seeks Safe AI Future For UK

British PM to propose new advisory body to oversea safe and ethical deployment of AI, and urges tech firms to…

7 years ago

Facebook Hires Former IBM Watson Exec As New AI Boss

Yann LeCun steps down as boss of Facebook's artificial intelligence group, replaced by a former IBM executive

7 years ago

UK And France Pledge To Bolster Tech & AI Links

UK and France agrees to a digital conference to promote deeper integration in the digital economy

7 years ago

Jaguar Land Rover To Establish Ireland Software Development Centre

The research centre, staffed by 150 engineers, is to be located in Shannon, western Ireland, where Intel also has a…

7 years ago

Microsoft Confirms More Cortana-Powered Devices In 2018

Cortana is safe for now, as Microsoft confirms Cortana is being incorporated into more OEM devices

7 years ago