Olli a 3D printed self-driving minibus to hit the road in US
A new maker of self-driving vehicles burst onto the scene Thursday in partnership with IBM's supercomputer platform Watson, and it's ready t ...
In Science essay professor says FBI approach to investigations puts security at risk
Susan Landau, professor of cybersecurity policy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute In an essa ...
New index examines the American content of the 2016 vehicle line-up
American University's Kogod School of Business announced today the release of the 2016 Kogod Made in America Auto Index that provides consum ...
Italy firms ink nearly 5 billion euro ship deal with Qatar
Italian ship-builder Fincantieri signed a 3.8 billion euro ($4.3 billion) contract Thursday with Qatar's navy to build seven ships as part o ...
Huge FBI facial recognition database flawed: audit
The FBI's facial recognition database includes some 30 million criminal mugshots and 140 million images from visa applications by foreign na ...
Fuzzy logic helps detect redirection spam
Web browsers might soon use fuzzy logic to spot redirection spam and save users from being scammed, phished or opening malicious sites unwit ...
Story time: Researchers create 'human user manual' for robots
Dr. Mark Riedl, left, with colleagues at Georgia Tech's Entertainment Intelligence Lab. Riedl and his research team have created an artifici ...
ASML microchips to buy Taiwan's HMI for 2.7 bn euros
Dutch computer chip maker and global hi-tech bellwether ASML announced Thursday it will buy Taiwanese chip inspection firm HMI in a multi-bi ...
UK law firm faces payout over missing Trafigura compensation
The oil company agreed in 2009 to pay around £30 million ($42.4 million, 38 million euros) to 30,000 people affected by the dumping of ...
Chinese ride-hailing service raises $7.3 billion
Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing, the main local competitor for Uber Technologies Ltd., said Thursday it has raised $7.3 billion fr ...
Video game makers finding their way in virtual worlds
A man tries the new Sony VR headset at the E3 video game gathering in Los Angeles, California on June 13, 2016 Wizards duel and players tra ...
Volkswagen to launch more electric cars after diesel scandal
Volkswagen AG, CEO, Matthias Mueller, attends a news conference at the company's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, Thursday June 16, 2016. ...
Bluetooth 5 will bring more range higher speed
Bluetooth 5, expected to launch around the end of this year, will offer significantly increased range, speed and broadcast messaging capacity, according to the Bluetooth SIG.
China's Midea tries to calm fears on bid for Germany's Kuka
In this Dec. 2, 2015 file photo, Germany's Kuka Robotics Co.'s robot LBR iiwa demonstrates a flower arrangement at the International Robot e ...
Gambling or skill? Fantasy sports fight for legitimacy
Fantasy sports heavyweights, FanDuel and DraftKings, may merge to help survive as they battle for legitimacy A year ago, fantasy sports was ...
Eye-tracking system uses ordinary cellphone camera
Researchers developed a simple application for devices that use Apple’s iOS operating system. The application flashes a small dot somewhere ...
New insights into California electricity crisis may help prevent future crises
Between 2000 and 2001, California experienced the biggest electricity crisis in the U.S. since World War II. Exactly how it happened, howeve ...
Huge US facial recognition database flawed: audit
The FBI's facial recognition database includes some 30 million criminal mugshots and 140 million images from visa applications by foreign na ...
Micro hotplate specialist acquired by ams
Cambridge CMOS Sensors has been acquired by sensor specialist ams in an all cash transaction. Founded in 2008 as a spin off from Cambridge University, CCMOSS has built expertise in micro hotplate desi
Imagination offers PUF technology on M5150 CPU
Imagination Technologies and Intrinsic-ID are collaborating to bring higher levels of security to products that use Imagination based technologies.
E3 interrupted after attendee injured on escalator
Gamers experience the Samsung Galaxy VR at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ...
Live-streaming of attacks a challenge for social media
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter have been promoting their new live video features, but are struggling to find ways to keep out content t ...
Nanowire FETs could take scaling beyond 5nm node
Belgian research centre imec has described work on the development of junctionless gate all around (GAA) nanowire FETs (NWFETs) created in lateral and vertical configurations.
Video game giant Ubisoft thinking young at age 30
People play 'Steep' by Ubisoft during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) annual video game conference and show on June 14, 2016 in Los A ...
Napster is back as digital music service Rhapsody rebrands
The digital music group Rhapsody, which bought the Napster brand in 2011, announced it was rebranding the company, to be called Napster Nap ...
Facebook rolls out suicide prevention to users worldwide
Facebook said Wednesday that it will extended its suite of anti-suicide tools to users worldwide, simplifying the process for worried users ...
Guilty plea in terrorists' hack of US military information
Twenty-year-old Ardit Ferizi readily admitted his crime: hacking computers to obtain personal data of more than 1,300 U.S. government and mi ...
Mid range parts added to UltraScale+ portfolio
Xilinx has added dual core devices to its Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC portfolio. The dual core CG family members are said to add processing scalability at a lower cost entry point than current UltraScale+
Team uses smart light to track human behavior
Xia Zhou, an assistant professor of computer science at Dartmouth College, and her colleagues have significantly improved their innovative l ...
New study highlights power of crowd to transmit news on Twitter
News stories referred by readers rather than official news sources drove 61 percent of clicks in a random sample of news stories on Twitter. ...
Smartwatches are getting smarter though not quickly enough
In this Wednesday, May 18, 2016, file photo, David Singleton, Google vice president of engineering, talks about updates to Android Wear duri ...
University of Pittsburgh and ANSYS develop new computing tools to push the boundaries of additive manufacturing
If this heat exchanger was manufactured by conventional methods it would comprise an assembly of over 100 individually manufactured componen ...
New generation of high-efficiency solar thermal absorbers developed
The focused ion beam fabricated trilayer metasurface within the inset shows rounded features in the upper 2-D gold square periodic surface. ...
Digital is not rescuing troubled US newspapers
Average weekday newspaper circulation—print and digital combined—fell seven percent in 2015, the greatest decline since 2010 The grim news ...
A guide to understanding new light-bulb terms LEDs and more
This undated photo provided by Kichler Lighting shows a kitchen with linear under cabinet lighting. (Kichler Lighting via AP) Anyone who ha ...
Virtual reality new tools let you redecorate from the couch
This May 2016 photo provided by Wayfair demonstrates the company's augmented reality app, WayfairView, which allows shoppers to visualize fu ...
Dutch probe cross-border nuclear safety
Belgium's Tihange nuclear power station has been in service since 1974-1975, and was scheduled to be closed in 2015 The Dutch safety board ...
Home Depot: US credit card firms slow to upgrade security
Visa and MasterCard are using security measures prone to fraud, putting retailers and customers at risk of hacking attacks by cyber thieves, ...
Malware data theft and scams: Researchers expose risks of free livestreaming websites
Credit: KU Leuven Millions of people use free livestreaming websites to watch sports and other live events online, but this comes with a co ...
Microsoft adding new ways for likeminded gamers to team up
Members of the media attend a briefing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on Monday, June 13, 2016. Microsoft unveiled a ne ...
Research proves the improbable can be made possible
Microprocessors are at the heart of devices such as computers, smart phones and iPads. In the Texas Architecture and Compiler Optimization ( ...
E3 video game show comes with rise of celebrity player
The appetite on sites like Twitch and YouTube Gaming for play video, commentary, trailers, and more seems insatiable, industry insiders say ...
Engineer modifies robotic exoskeleton glove to help cerebral palsy diagnosis in children
The glove, partially produced with additive manufacturing technologies, features a pneumatically actuated index finger and thumb to allow fo ...
A boost for steel: A smarter and safer way to tackle corrosion
After being exposed to hundreds of hours of salt spray, and showing virtually no signs of corrosion. Credit: Patrick Dodds, Swansea Universi ...
Feds announce $82 million for nuclear energy research
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has announced $82 million for nuclear energy projects in 28 states as part of the government's plan to re ...
Toyota gets bullish on plug-in hybrids with new Prius Prime
A top engineer at Toyota says the Japanese automaker plans to get as bullish as its rivals in pushing plug-in hybrids with the introduction ...
Two years in prison for man who sent spam to Facebook users
Federal prosecutors say a Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for sending more than 27 million spam messages to Fac ...
Premier Farnell acquired by Datwyler for £615million
Premier Farnell has agreed a deal under which it will be acquired by Swiss company Datwyler for £615million.
LinkedIn mega-deal puts new focus on social media
After the mega-deal for LinkedIn, Twitter's future has come into focus as the industry ponders the outlook for social networks. ...
'Net neutrality' rules for fair internet access win in court (Update)
In this May 14, 2014 file photo, an AT&T logo is seen on a store in Dedham, Mass. In a big win for the Obama administration, a federal a ...
NXP divests standard products business for $2.75billion
NXP has sold its Standard Products business to a consortium of Chinese investors for $2.75billion, subject to the necessary approvals. Once the deal closes, with a target date of Q1 2017, the business
Google chief says Israeli tech second only to Silicon Valley
Eric Schmidt, pictured on March 8, 2016, said Israel was punching far above its weight in technology A top Google official on Tuesday haile ...
Five years on … and life is 'quite different' for Neul
Five years ago, in the 14 June 2011 issue, New Electronics reported on the launch, by a team of ex CSR staff, of Neul. We wrote at the time the company was ‘looking to exploit the opportunities presen
Q&A: What is net neutrality and why does it matter?
In this Dec. 3, 2009 file photo, a sign outside the Comcast Center is seen in Philadelphia. A federal appeals court has upheld the governmen ...
'Legend of Zelda': 5 ways 'Breath of the Wild' is different
This image released by Nintendo shows a scene from, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." (Nintendo via AP) Nintendo is putt ...
Air land sea cyber: NATO adds cyber to operation areas
In this June 13, 2016 file photo, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks in Brussels. NATO agreed Tuesday, June 14, 2016, to make cy ...
Fighting virtual reality sickness
Figure 1: (a) View of VE from one eye with no FOV modification. Study waypoint (lit vertical post) appears at center. (b) Same view restrict ...
Democratic Party's computers breached by Russian hackers
In this March 21, 2016 file photo, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair, Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. is interviewed in New Yor ...
Court upholds net neutrality rules on equal internet access
Credit: Wikipedia A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the government's "net neutrality" rules that require internet provide ...
The Netherlands not ready for smart and sustainable energy system
The Netherlands is lagging hopelessly behind in implementing European obligations for a transition to smart and sustainable energy. Accordin ...
IT professionals ‘confused’ about IoT security
A survey which quizzed more than 350 IT professionals in the US about their organisations’ IoT security practices revealed that, while most acknowledge growing numbers of IoT devices on their networks
EU to target internet as part of counter-radicalization plan
The European Union plans to target the internet in its efforts to try to stop young people developing extremist views. ...
Saving energy through a user-friendly experience
Credit: Youris.com Living or working in energy-efficient buildings can be a great opportunity, but users need to feel empowered. This means ...
The IoT is beginning to disrupt technologies and affect all industries according to imec
In his opening address to more than 1000 delegates at its latest Technology Forum, imec’s CEO Luc van den Hove warned delegates that the IoT would disrupt technologies and impact industries of all typ
German firm complains about UEFA over goal-line technology
Germany's anti-cartel agency says it has received a complaint from a German manufacturer of goal-line technology over UEFA's choice of rival ...
Why you should get ready to say goodbye to the humble lightbulb
Credit: University of Bath Lightbulbs are disappearing. The traditional incandescent bulbs that revolutionised daily life in the 20th centu ...
New Radio Equipment Directive now in force
The new Radio Equipment Directive (RED) has came into force in Europe. It aligns the previous Directive with the new legislative framework for the marketing of products, setting requirements for safet
FinFET puts ultralow voltage design back on the table
FinFET processes are making it possible to reintroduce an aggressive low-energy circuit design technique that shortcomings in planar processes had made unattractive.
Weightless ETSI to collaborate on IoT comms standards
In a move which it describes as a ‘significant inflexion point’ in the ultra narrowband (UNB) market, the Weightless SIG has announced that it will work with ETSI on standards development.
Apple to add Siri to Macs
2016-06-14 18:00:18Apple to add Siri to Macs
Apple announced Monday that it is bringing Siri, its intelligent assistant technology, to its Mac line of computers as part of an update to ...
Indoor location technology made simpler
Microsoft Indoor Localization Competition. Credit: IMDEA Networks Institute Accurate indoor localization has the potential to transform the ...
China US hold talks to bridge cybersecurity differences
China's Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun, second right, shows the way to U.S. Homeland Security Department Undersecretary Suzanne Sp ...
EU project helps boost 'organic' electronics
The EXTMOS project will help develop new organic semiconductor materials and additives that can be printed onto flexible film to create devi ...
Spider-Man Batman coming to PlayStation
In this June 15, 2015 file photo, Andrew House, president and global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., talks about the Sony Morpheus ...
Is it Internet or internet? Debate rages on downshift
Debate has been raging for years over whether to capitalise the Internet and whether using lower-case spelling will change the meaning of th ...
Tech entrepreneur unveils plan for new stock market
Eric Ries, tech entrepreneur, says that since 1997, the number of publicly listed companies in the US has declined by 45 percent A Silicon ...
Chinese tech firms invest in augmented reality startup
Chinese tech giants Lenovo and Tencent have joined Comcast Ventures, Horizons Ventures Limited, Banyan Capital and GQY in a new funding roun ...
Ubisoft to let game players join 'Star Trek' crew
French video game giant Ubisoft is poised to satisfy a longtime geek fantasy by letting fans virtually join the crew of a "Star Trek&qu ...
PlayStation VR headset to hit market in October
Sony Interactive Entertainment on Monday said its keenly awaited PlayStation virtual reality headset will hit the market on October 13 at a ...
The Latest: Siri updated in artificial-intelligence rivalry
Guests and members of the media begin to arrive for the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, with the ...
Apple makes Siri smarter rolls out software improvements
Apple CEO Tim Cook observes a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., at the Apple Worldwide ...
Belgian hospitals introduce robot receptionists
The robot Pepper during a press conference oat the CHR Citadel hospital centers of Liege on June 13, 2016 His diction is still a little odd ...
Leaner cheaper Xbox One model plays for gamers
Microsoft on Monday unveiled a leaner, lower-priced Xbox One model and a lineup of coming games as it strived to make up lost ground on Sony ...
Apple opens up Siri other systems to woo developers
Apple says it is opening up its Siri digital assistant to outside applications, enabling iPhone users to connect with non-Apple services to ...
Glance: Apple unveils messaging app improvements to Siri
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks about Swift Playgrounds young developers app at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in the Bill Graham Civic ...
Microsoft dives into social with $26 bn LinkedIn deal (Update 2)
Microsoft said Monday it was buying the professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash, a move that would help refocus the U ...
Businesses can save 30 percent on electrical bills by adjusting production schedules
Industrial manufacturing businesses can save over 30 percent on electrical bills, and cut greenhouse gas emissions by over 5 percent, by adj ...
Siri could have big role at Apple conference
Guests and members of the media begin to arrive for the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, with the ...
Microsoft dives into social with $26 bn LinkedIn deal (Update)
Microsoft said Monday it was buying the professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash, a move that would help refocus the U ...
Symantec builds web security with purchase of Blue Coat
US cybersecurity leader Symantec to buy Blue Coat Inc for $4.65 billion US cybersecurity leader Symantec will expand its web security capab ...
The EU commits to research into ultra-efficient aero engines
Advanced tube and wing aircraft design illustration. Credit: Ultimate The EU is investing over EUR 3 million in innovative aero-engine tech ...
Beyond Microsoft and LinkedIn: Biggest tech acquisitions
In this Nov. 6, 2014, file photo, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner speaks during the company's second annual "Bring In Your Parents Day," ...
Johnson Controls to spend $245M on N. America battery plants
Auto parts supplier Johnson Controls says it will sink $245 million into building automotive batteries to handle increasing demand for elect ...
Cheap gas coal won't hobble renewables: energy report
Renewables are set to attract $7.8 trillion (6.9 trillion euros) by 2040, nearly four times as much as carbon-based power over the same peri ...
Intelligent Vehicles at the starting line for safer roads and improved traffic flow
Credit: Shutterstock A milestone in the ADAPTIVE project was recently reached, with the announcement that its demonstrator vehicles had all ...
Fighting malevolent AI—artificial intelligence meet cybersecurity
What if robots turn against us? Credit: shutterstock.com With the appearance of robotic financial advisors, self-driving cars and personal ...
Solar power home storage systems put to test
KIT’s test rigs to analyze safety, quality, and grid suitability of home storage systems for electricity generated by photovoltaics systems. ...
Replacing nuclear power with wind power doesn't make sense in Sweden study shows
The figure shows the reduced load along with the original nuclear power, the contribution of which is halved. It also shows the increased co ...
Microsoft buys professional network LinkedIn for $26 bn
Microsoft said Monday it was buying the professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash, a move that helps refocus the US tec ...
Hungary votes to allow blocks on ride-sharing apps
Hungary's parliament has approved a proposal allowing authorities to block ride-sharing apps and websites like Uber for up to a year if they ...