Innovation

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

CES 2018: Intel Delivers 49-Qubit Quantum Chip To Researchers

At CES, Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich outlined the company's latest quantum computing advances and its move into autonomous cars…

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: Microsoft Kinect

Some assume the Kinect is another tale of Microsoft hardware woe, but it was both groundbreaking and innovative

7 years ago

Nissan Touts Brain Connectivity As Driving Aid

Lets hope it is keyless entry, as Nissan research says cars in future will tap into signals from the driver’s…

7 years ago

DeepMind Chief Recognised In New Year Honours List

Demis Hassabis has been named CBE for breakthroughs by the controversial Google-owned British artificial intelligence company

7 years ago

Workplace Robots To Hit Low Paid The Hardest

Bad robot? Increasing automation must not drive workplace wage inequality, think tank warns

7 years ago

Exchanges Suspend Trading Amidst Bitcoin Sell-Off

Coinbase was one of three exchanges that suspended Bitcoin trading on Friday as the cryptocurrency lost about one-third of its…

7 years ago

Trade Union Worried About AI-Driven School Inspections

National Association of Head Teachers cautions against machine learning scheme for school inspections

7 years ago

Microsoft Brings AI To Bing For Smarter Answers

Software giant reveals AI updates to its product portfolio, as it signs deal to bring Reddit content to Bing

7 years ago

Google Opens AI Centre In China Despite Search Ban

Google to open AI research centre in China, despite country's ban on its products

7 years ago

Amazon Opens Up Alexa For Business Community

Successful Alexa voice assistant to expand out of consumer market and into the business world

7 years ago