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Elon Musk Wants To Create A Brain Computer Interface In the Next Four Years
The tech entrepreneur aims to achieve this sci-fi goal with his new company Neuralink
Apple Targets 100 Percent Recycled iPhones In Environmental Push
Apple pledges sustainable future but won't shift on "right to repair" issue
Facebook To Connect Human Brain To Computers
Because that's not concerning. Brain interface to allow humans to communicate with computers
Harman Embraces IBM Watson for Voice-Controlled IoT-Equipped Cognitive Rooms
The system allows for rooms with smart tech to be controlled through natural language recognition
Computer And Internet Pioneer Robert Taylor Dies At 85
Taylor oversaw the development of key technologies including the Internet, the graphical user interface, an early search engine and Java
Think Tank Urges Retraining Programmes For Those Replaced By Robots
The IPPR argues a skills levy could help offset the disruptive effects of robots replacing millions of human jobs
Google Touts Speedy Custom AI Chips That Trounce GPUs And CPUs
Chip boast – Google claims its own AI chips remove the need to increase the number of its data centres
Driverless Shuttle Testing Underway In London’s Greenwich
5,000 members of the public have signed up to ride in the autonomous prototype shuttle
General Motors Connects A Quarter Of Its Robot Workforce To The Internet
The car giant uses cloud-based data analytics to prevent disruption to the robotic assembly line
Tales In Tech History: The Compaq ‘Luggable’ And Portable Computers
In March 1983 Compaq introduced one of the first portable computers, and the first to legally clone IBM's PC - setting the stage for the PC revolution
DVLA Has Digital Drivers License Ambitions For Apple Pay
The government agency is aiming to have a working prototype available by September 2017
Microsoft Opens Insider IoT And AI Lab In Munich
Cisco will join Microsoft in providing startups and enterprises the tech to get their AI and IoT systems off the ground
Canada Ploughs £120m Into AI Research Institute
Canadian government joins business community for significant investment into research for artificial intelligence
The Future Is Girl-Led Startups; Are You Joining Us?
Anne-Marie Imafidon, founder of the Stemettes, champions the need for more women spearheading startups
Scotland Eyes ‘Digital World’ With 150,000 Jobs Boost
Scottish government launches new digital strategy and reveals plans to boost number of digital jobs
HPE Will Create Intel-Powered Supercomputer To Drive BASF’s Industrial Chemical Research
The supercomputer will aim to reduce research simulations and modeling down from months to days
Apple’s Investment In China Continues With Two More R&D Centres
Apple adds to Beijing and Shenzhen R&D centres in 3.5 billion yuan Chinese investment
Google’s Deepmind NHS Data Deal Lambasted By Paper
NHS patient data sharing with Google Deepmind slated in paper, but Google and Royal Free Trust fire back at 'significant mistakes'
WD, UN Use Big Data Competition To Fight Climate Change
Data for Climate Action is an open innovation challenge to use data science and big data from the private sector to fight climate change
IBM Watson Powers Virtual Assistant For Arthritis Research UK
The system is currently being tested by 300 people with arthritis to provide immediate and informative answers
Intel Splashes Out £12.3bn On Driverless Car Firm Mobileye
Intel looks to lead the way from Apple and Google with £12.3bn driverless car acquisition
Sir Tim Berners-Lee Calls For Curbs On ‘Fake News’ And Data Abuse
The British web inventor urged more effective regulation of targeted political adverts drawing on vast stores of personal data
Google DeepMind In Talks With UK National Grid To AI To Boost Electric Supply Efficiency
The artificial intelligence specialist will look to improve how the National Grid supplies electricity across Britian
Nvidia Targets AI At The IoT Edge With Jetson TX2
The graphics giant keeps making its play into the world of artificial intelligence
Goodyear Puts AI Into Concept Tyres Accelerating Automotive IoT
The Eagle 360 Urban is covered in sensors that allow it to dynamically adjust to road conditions
Salesforce, IBM To Combine Einstein And Watson AI Tools
The deal means Salesforce users will become the latest to have IBM's Watson AI technology available in their workplace
Microsoft To Start Shipping Acer Mixed Reality Headset
Acer's new Windows 10-based mixed reality headset will start shipping this month as part of Microsoft's development kits
Boston Dynamics Shows Off Handle, A Six-Foot Tall ‘Nightmare-Inducing’ Robot
The two-wheeled robot showed off some of its impressive athletic capabilities
UK Government Sets Sights On £650bn AI Sector With Funding
New government plans set to include a major industry review and a £17.3m funding boost for universities