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IBM Adds New Services To Watson Developer Cloud
IBM's five new services for the Watson Developer Cloud enhance developer options for tapping into Watson's cognitive computing power
US Navy Builds Robot Fireman – Complete With Plucky Drone Sidekick
But latest trials suggests there is more work to be done
MediaTek Takes The Internet Of Things Mobile
New tools from MediaTek Labs should lead to cheaper and smarter IoT-connected devices coming soon
Expo 2015 Milan Is ‘Unique Opportunity’ For Smart Cities In Europe
Expo 2015 will be reliant on smart city infrastructure for management and customer engagement
Google vs Uber: The Critics’ View
Is Google really preparing to launch an Uber competitor? And if so, would it succeed?
Google Readies Rival To Uber
Uber board of directors mulls axing of Google board member, after search engine reportedly develops rival taxi-hailing app
Alibaba Begins Drone Trials By Delivering Ginger Tea
The Chinese e-commerce giant says the drones will deliver within an hour of ordering
Google’s Project Tango Comes Closer To Release
3D scanning technology allows mobile devices to better understand the world around them, and should see release this year
ARM Reveals Its Most Powerful Mobile Processors Yet
Cortex-A72 will bring console-quality gaming and 4K video to devices from next year
US Military Recruits Gamers To Fly Killer Drones
Former gamers speak of carrying out thousands of killings through the CIA's Predator drone programme
Intel Snaps Up Chipmaker Lantiq To Boost IoT Platform
German firm will provide Intel with further expertise concerning smart gateways
Raspberry Pi 2 Features More Power Than Ever Before, Alongside Free Windows 10
Second generation Raspberry Pi promises six times more juice for the same price
BMW Patches Car Hack Vulnerability
German carmaker patches flaw that could allow hackers to gain access to BMW, Mini, and Rolls Royce vehicles
Government Funding To Turn Gloucestershire Nuclear Lab Into Green Tech Research Park
Funding to transform former Nuclear Lab into centre for renewable energy and cyber security skills
Microsoft Puts Focus On IoT Privacy And Security
Microsoft is implementing new efforts to ensure security and privacy in the era of the Internet of things (IoT)
Scared Of Flying? Qantas Partners With Samsung For On-Board Virtual Reality Escape
Samsung Gear VR headsets will be avilable in first-class A380 cabins and lounges in Sydney and Melbourne
Bill Gates – I’m A Bit Nervous About AI, To Tell You The Truth
Reddit AMA interview reveals the tech titan also regrets never learning a second language
Huawei Confirms Android Wear Smartwatch, Fitness Devices For 2015
However it won’t be returning to Windows Phone anytime soon
Apple Watch Confirmed For April Launch
Another market for Apple to dominate?
HyperCatCity Looks To Launch The UK’s First ‘Smart Cities’
New Internet of Things standard allows public and private sector to work together to help build smart cities
Ofcom Readies UK Support For The Internet Of Things
Watchdog teams up with the Government to publish recommendations on how to maximise the potential of the IoT
One In Five Cars Worldwide Will Be Connected To The IoT By 2020
Gartner report predicts huge rise in the number of connected vehicles across the world
Dell, Intel, University Of Cambridge Send High Performance Computing Into Freak Mode
Their data analytics and cloud platforms for industrial workloads are helping scientists to cure diseases and examine the beginning of the universe
Cortana Makes Windows 10 Debut In January Preview Build
After months of rumors and finally making an appearance at last week's Windows 10 press event, users can finally test Microsoft's digital assistant on the desktop
Google Chairman Expects Internet To ‘Disappear’ Soon
Eric Schmidt says improved connectivity will create large shift in how we get online
The Critics’ View: Windows 10 And The Future Of Microsoft
TechWeekEurope gathers all the expert intel from industry thinkers on Microsoft's Windows 10 release
Cancer Research UK Launches Contactless Donation Scheme
Partnership with Clear Channel allows public to donate using their mobile and interactive shop window advert
Google And O2 To Back Government School Computing Drive
Government to announce support of big name tech firms supporting computing skills teaching in school
Starbucks Brings Wireless Charging To UK Stores
Ten London Starbucks branches will be equipped with Powermat wireless charging technology in initial UK trial