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Researchers Open Future Of Wearables With ‘World’s Thinnest Hologram’
The breakthrough could pave the way for the future of wearable devices
Google, HTC and Lenovo Join Forces To Create Standalone Daydream VR Headsets
Expect portable VR and AR headsets with clever position tracking tech built-in
IBM Builds Its Most Powerful Quantum Processor To Date
Big leap forward claimed as new processor doubles compute power of IBM Q Commercial Systems
Smart Lights, Parking And Surveillance: The Tech On Show At Smart To Future Cities
A taste of the future of smart cities showcased in London
TfL Joins Forces With Tech City Ventures Nitrous Programme To Embrace Startup Innovation
Six startups will work with TfL to find ways to reduce congestion and pollution in London
Fujitsu’s AI Platform Helps Create Tech That Detects Potholes Before They Emerge
The system showcases connected tech and digital transformation put to proper use
HPE Shows Single-Memory Computing Breakthrough
The prototype system features an unprecedented 160 terabytes of memory, allowing it to simultaneously handle every piece of data from Facebook
McLaren And Deloitte Join Forces To Create ‘Data Driven’ Products With An Eye On £1bn Annual Pot
The partnership aims to create hardware and software for numerous sectors, including smart cities, healthcare, retail and manufacturing
Smart Factories Will Give $500bn Boost To Global Economy By 2022
Technologies such as the Internet of Things, AI and smart robotics will drive cost savings and improve efficiency
Waymo And Lyft Form Self-Driving Partnership To Take On Uber
The race to lead the way in autonomous vehicles is showing no signs of slowing
Toyota Touts Toilet Tracking Tech For iOS And Android
The Restroom Finder app will help Japanese motorists find nearby necessary facilities
Apple Buys ‘Dark Data’ Firm Lattice.io ‘For AI Training’
Lattice's technology finds patterns in large amounts of unstructured data and could be used to train AI personal assistants
Jaguar CIO: Updating Legacy Tech Is My Number One Priority
Jaguar CIO outlines digital transformation plan with focus on infrastructure modernisation
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Dell Technologies Capital Promises $100 Million Annual Investment
Dell EMC World 2017: Notable investments include DocuSign, Cylance and Druva
Amazon Echo Show Boosts Alexa AI With Touchscreen
Amazon is also building out the capabilities of the Echo speaker, now with call making and answering features
Durham Police Gets Helping Head From A Suspect Assessing AI
The police force is set to go live with the HART AI system in a couple of months
Nvidia Metropolis Platform Brings AI Smarts To Smart City Video Feeds
The graphics giant is mixing its latest tech together to bolster analytics in smart cities
PwC Appoints First AI Leader To Head-Up The Rise Of The Machines
Euan Cameron assumes the newly created role to push the adoption of automation technologies
London To Get ‘Office Of Technology And Innovation’
The centralised body is intended to coordinate digital programmes across the city and promote a culture of technology preparedness
Microsoft Has Found Its Innovation Streak With Satya Nadella At The Helm
OPINION: Microsoft is demonstrating it is back with innovation after being mired in stagnant products for some time
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (5 May)
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Amazon CEO Bezos $1bn Stock Sell-Off To Fund Space Firm
Jeff Bezos this week has sold $941m in Amazon stock as he continues to plough funds into space venture
Jive Labs Launches To Research The Future Of Enterprise Collaboration
Jive partners with University of California and the Connected Commons community to research organisational network analysis
Amazon Expands UK R&D With Cambridge Development Centre
The new centre will focus on machine learning and devices such as the Kindle, Fire tablet, Echo Dot and Alexa
Welsh Universities Receive Supercomputing Investment
Supercomputing investment of £15m to drive 'world-class scientific research', as well as create jobs and industry partnerships
Wearables In The Workplace: The Hurdles, Benefits And Opportunities
The adoption of wearables has grown rapidly in the consumer world, but why has adoption been slower in the enterprise and what are the potential benefits?
Machine Learning Will Require A Shake-Up Of Higher Education And Tech Skills
The Royal Society launched a report exploring the impact of machine learning on business and society
Amazon Wants To Transform Logistics And Deliveries With Driverless Car Tech
Autonomous vehicles could be used by Amazon to lower shipping costs and speed up deliveries