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Rakuten Takes Applications Ahead Of Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch
Rakuten Wallet is one of several major crypto-asset platforms arriving in Japan in the coming weeks, even as authorities battle against soaring losses due to theft and scams
Huawei ‘Open’ To Becoming Apple’s 5G Chip Supplier
Apple has few choices where it comes to 5G smartphone tech, as it launches massive court battle with Qualcomm
Tech Firms Face Test On Their Algorithms For Bias
Computer algorithms and artificial intelligence systems will be required to show they are neutral on race, gender and other biases
Amazon Workers Listen To Alexa Recordings – Report
Are you listening Alexa? Amazon staff are “reviewing” audio clips of people speaking to their Echo smart speakers
Google’s Wing Drones To Begin Deliveries In Australia
Google claims launch of world's first commercial drone delivery service in the land down under
Facebook Improves AI For Dealing With Deceased Members
Artificial intelligence to identify profiles of those who have passed away, to stop pain for family
Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote
The European Commission's proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it's incompatible with Europe's 5G rollout ambitions
China Looks To Phase Out Bitcoin Mining
The biggest crypto-mining companies are based there, but China may now list the activity amongst the 'undesireable' economic sectors destined for elimination
US Defence Department Sees Global Division Over 5G Standards
Military study warns the US may be the only country to widely use the 5G mmWave standard, with the rest of the world using sub-6 networks – led by China
NCSC Expert Calls Huawei Security ‘Very, Very Shoddy’
Huawei gear could be banned from Westminster over 'poor' engineering practices, says NCSC technical director
Government Publishes Social Media Regulation Plans
White paper calls for an independent regulator that would write a code of conduct covering illegal or dangerous content – and would have the power to impose huge fines
Google Disbands AI Advisory Council
That lasted long. Google pulls the plug on AI council over concern of a couple of its female members
Toyota Offers Free Access To Hybrid Car Tech
Hybrid car pioneer Toyota offers free access to technology patents, as move to full electric vehicles continues
After Months In Doldrums, Bitcoin Surges Over $5,000
After a 74 percent drop in 2018, Bitcoin has showed relatively little activity this year – but its sudden rise causes other crypto-assets to jump
Apple Pulls Plug On Wireless Charging Plans Over Technical Issues
Engineers speculate Apple may have found it difficult to make AirPower meet stringent regulations on heat and electromagnetic interference
Google’s DeepMind Prepares Clinical Device For Eye-Scan Diagnoses
London-based AI unit demonstrates real-time diagnosis of eye health using cloud-based prototype, as it plans clinical trials
Google Forms Advisory Council To Guide AI Development
How to ensure fairness and ethics in machine learning and artificial intelligence? Google creates advisory body
ONS: Automation Poses ‘High Risk’ To 1.5 Million Jobs
Proportion of high-risk jobs has decreased since 2011, indicating some positions may already have been automated out of existence
Oslo To Wireless Charge Electric Taxi Fleet
Way of the future? Norway's capital to charge electric taxis wirelessly via charging plate built into road
Government Inquiry Into AI Algorithm Bias
Worried that AI may discriminate on race or gender? Government orders inquiry despite ongoing use in policing
Germany Launches 5G Auction Amidst Huawei Row
Multi-billion-euro auction goes ahead in spite of a legal challenge by operators over service requirements and US pressure to ban Chinese equipment vendors from next-generation networks
World Wide Web Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Back in 1989 a British scientist at a physics laboratory near Geneva invents the world wide web
Vodafone Says Banning Huawei Would Cost UK Its 5G Lead
A complete ban on Huawei from UK 5G networks would mean ripping out existing 4G gear at a cost of 'hundreds of millions', operator warns
Huawei Files Lawsuit Against US Government Over Security Ban
The move is Huawei's most aggressive yet in efforts to fight back against US allegations it poses a national security threat to the West
Uber Not Liable For Fatal Accident
Uber not responsible for death of pedestrian during autonomous vehicle testing in Arizona last year
Apple Axes Self-Driving Car Staff
Apple iCar delay? Close to 200 staff laid off from Apple's self-driving car program
MWC 2019: Magic Leap Takes AR Headset To South Korea In SK Telecom Deal
The deal gives start-up Magic Leap access to the South Korean market, which is expected to play a pioneering role in 5G
MWC 2019: Telecoms Chiefs Warn Governments Over 5G Rollouts
Exploiting spectrum auctions for short-term cash could kill the long-term 'golden goose' before 5G networks are even deployed, say Telefonica and the GSMA
MWC 2019: Intel Takes Aim At 5G Future
Chip maker announces a raft of 5G products and partnerships as it seeks a major role in emerging next-generation networks