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Tesla ‘Cybertruck’ Surpasses 200,000 Orders
Electric car maker racks up orders for Cybertruck vehicle only three days after launch, in spite of embarrassing launch gaffe
Uber Loses Licence To Operate In London
Company calls Transport for London decision 'extraordinary and wrong' as TfL identifies 'pattern of failures' that put passenger safety at risk
Google Cloud Next UK: Google Cloud To Offer AI Explanations
Explainable AI. Google Cloud will offer explanations so that businesses can see and understand why AI made a particular decision
Google Cloud Next UK: G Suite Gains New Assistive Features
Day two of Google's cloud event, sees new assistive features that utilise AI for G Suite to help both consumers and businesses focus on their core requirements
Near Miss With Drone At Gatwick Airport
Rogue drone came within 20m (65ft) of a passenger plane as it flew in to Gatwick Airport in July
Microsoft Pulls Plug On Cortana Mobile App For Some Users
Microsoft is set to end support for its Cortana iOS and Android apps in some regions as it integrates the digital assistant into Office 365
Intel Tunes ‘Ponte Vecchio’ GPU For AI, High-Performance Computing
Intel introduces 'Ponte Vecchio', based on its Xe GPU architecture, along with oneAPI open programming model and other supercomputing tech
Smartphone App Can Quickly Locate Drone Pilots
Smartphone app can “remotely identify airborne drones” as well as pinpointing the location of its pilot
Making Sense of Big Data
Data is your business’s most precious commodity. Finding value and actionable insight in Big Data are vital components of all successful enterprises
Apple AR Glasses Set For 2023 Debut – Report
Rumour mill. Apple's augmented reality venture will reportedly deliver its long-rumoured AR glasses released sometime in 2023
Gartner Sees Rise In IT Spending Next Year
IT spending in Europe and worldwide seen coming out of slump in 2020 as currency pressure eases – and firms rush to buy into the cloud
Python Beats Java To No. 2 Spot On GitHub
Data science and AI help Python grow to the second most popular language on GitHub this year, while Google's Dart and Mozilla's Rust show strongest growth
Uber Still Using Waymo Technology
Uber found to still be using self-driving tech from Waymo, meaning a licensing deal between the two, or expensive redevelopment
Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant Unlocked Via Laser
“Alexa, unlock the front door!” Researchers warn they can remotely control digital assistants and smart speakers
Uber Fatal Accident SUV Had Safety Flaws – NSTB
Uber self-driving car that hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the road had 'safety flaws', said the NSTB
Staff Sign Open Letter To Google Over Climate Change
Google staff pen open letter asking for a climate action plan including zero emissions by 2030 target
Drone Pilots Risk £1,000 Fine If Not Registered
£1,000 fine if drone pilots, including kids, don't register, pass a theory test and get a £9-a-year licence
Inside Knowledge: IoT Data Collection and Analysis
IoT can enable businesses to collect vast quantities of data. Analysing that information is critical to deliver the actionable insight enterprises need to ensure their IoT deployments meet their defined strategic planning.
Securities Coordinator Recommends Cautious Approach To Facebook’s Libra
Libra and other globally recognised stablecoins pose 'serious' risks but the right regulatory approach could allow their benefits to be realised, says IOSCO
Police To Use Drones To Locate Missing Persons
Drone programme officially launched in Scotland this week using AI to help search remote areas for missing or vulnerable people
Trust, Privacy, Ethics and AI
Paul Knight is a Partner at the national law firm Mills & Reeve. Knight specialises in issues of privacy, user data regulation, and its intersection with new technology.
The Business of IoT
Business and industry are being transformed, as IoT takes shape. In this new environment, IoT heralds a new era of intelligent connections every enterprise can embrace. The business of IoT is the creation of a new connected ecosystem e ...
AirPods Pro Given Zero Rating By Teardown Specialist iFixit
Like its predecessors, the latest generation AirPods are glued together, which earns the AirPods Pro a zero repairability rating
IoT Security: The Internet of Threats?
With billions of connected devices, IoT will deliver a new data-rich environment. However, will this new space be safe and secure?
Smart City: How IoT Creates Intelligent Built Environments
IoT coupled with 5G are the key foundations onto which the smart city will be built. From transport to personalised services, a data-rich environment is taking shape
Apple Touts Comfort And Noise Cancellation With AirPods Pro
Water resistance, improved comfort, and noise cancellation will cost users £249 for Apple's next generation ear buds
Intelligent Living: The Smart Home and IoT
As IoT expands, one area where this technology will have the most profound impact will be in the home
Is Google About To Acquire Fitbit?
Shares in Fitbit have been suspended amid reports that Google had made an offer to acquire the firm
Google Claims “Quantum Supremacy”, But IBM Disagrees
Google and IBM publicly clash after the former claimed to have achieved a quantum computing breakthrough