T-Mobile gets rid of robot system for customer service calls
T-Mobile is getting rid of that robotic voice on its customer service lines, the company announced Wednesday. ...
Robots as tools and partners in rehabilitation
A robot congratulates a patient for correctly sorting the colored beakers. Credit: Shelly Levy-Tzedek In future decades, the need for effec ...
Lack of funding leaves world's roads in disrepair
A report by the World Economic Forum last year found that road quality was highest in the United Arab Emirates In an age of austerity and b ...
Interactive software tool makes complex mold design simple
Objects created using the new design tool using resin casting or injection molding. Credit: Ran Zhang Most of the plastic objects we see ar ...
Rovio shares lifted as 'Angry Birds 2' sales fly higher
There are Angry Birds theme parks in several countries, including Finland, China and Spain Finnish game maker Rovio Entertainment on Friday ...
'Hacky hack hack': Australia teen breaches Apple's secure network
Police reportedly raided the boy's home last year and found hacking files and instructions saved in a folder called 'hacky hack hack ...
These Android phones have security defects out of the box researchers say
Credit: CC0 Public Domain At least 25 Android smartphone models—11 of which are sold by major U.S. carriers—carry vulnerabilities out of th ...
Tesla's Musk says stress overwork taking heavy toll
In this March 9, 2013, file photo, Electric car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk gives the opening keynote at the SXSW Interactive Festival i ...
Google employees sign protest letter over China search engine: NYT
Google employees are reportedly concerned about a secret censor-friendly search engine project for China Hundreds of Google employees have ...
Kroger rolls out driverless cars for grocery deliveries (Update)
A self-driving Nuro vehicle parks outside a Fry's supermarket, which is owned by Kroger, as part of a pilot program for grocery deliveri ...
Tesla files lawsuit against Ontario government
In this July 8, 2018, file photo, 2018 Model 3 sedans sit on display outside a Tesla showroom in Littleton, Colo. On Thursday, Aug. 9, Tesla ...
Can Twitter change its 'core' and remain Twitter?
In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo Square CEO Jack Dorsey is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. After long resisting ch ...
Elon Musk proposes Los Angeles tunnel to Dodger Stadium
Traffic-weary baseball fans could someday travel to and from Dodger Stadium on a public transportation system underneath Los Angeles—if Elon ...
How the world came to be in the computer
Zuse Z4 relay computer at ETH Zurich: the first computer at a continental European university. Credit: ETH Library Zurich, picture archive ...
Walmart tried to make sustainability affordable—here's what happened
Walmart won praise for its efforts to help ferry supplies to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Credit: Walmart What a difference ...
How virtual reality is giving the world's roller coasters a new twist
Some of the roller coasters on offer at Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. Credit: Candice Louw Roller coasters have been a popular attraction a ...
Breaking down the barriers of human-computer communication
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many of us regularly ask our smartphones for directions or to play music without giving much thought to the techn ...
Internet of Things technology can boost classroom learning and bridge gender divide
Credit: University of Kent The use of Internet of Things devices in the classroom can have major educational benefits and appeal to both ge ...
Video-on-demand and the myth of 'endless choice'
Credit: Shutterstock If you like independent, art-house films or other specialised movies, you may have heard of the Romanian comedy-drama ...
Bayer presses on with Monsanto integration as stock suffers
Two months after it bought the US firm, "the integration of Monsanto into the Bayer Group can begin," the Germany-based company sa ...
Kroger begins testing driverless grocery deliveries
This undated image provided by The Kroger Co. shows an autonomous vehicle called the R1. Kroger will begin testing grocery deliveries using ...
AI for code encourages collaborative open scientific discovery
Semantic flow graph representation produced automatically from an analysis of rheumatoid arthritis data. Credit: IBM We have seen significa ...
Next-generation quantum communications technology under development
Part of the European Quantum Flagship initiative, the Fraunhofer HHI is developing a range of optical integration solutions.
SK Telecom deploys Xilinx FPGAs for AI acceleration
Xilinx and SK Telecom (SKT) have jointly announced that SKT has deployed Xilinx FPGAs as their artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators in its data centre.
Common Wi-fi can detect weapons bombs and chemicals in bags
According to a study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick ordinary Wi-Fi can be used to detect weapons, bombs and explosive chemicals in bags at public venues.
Doubling performance with lithium metal that doesn't catch fire
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a rechargeable battery technology that could double the output of today's lithium ion cells, extending electric vehicle ranges and time bet
Italy collapse points to difficulties with aging bridges
A view of the evacuated houses built under the remains part of the collapsed Morandi highway bridge, in Genoa, northern Italy, Wednesday, Au ...
PowerSphyr and GaN Systems sign strategic agreement
PowerSphyr, a specialist in wireless charging, and GaN Systems, a developer of GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, have announced a strategic agreement to bring state-of-the-art GaN-based wire
CPI collaborating with OXIS Energy on lithium innovations
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is collaborating on the Lithium Innovations for Future Electric vehicles (LIFE) project with lead-partner OXIS Energy, a company that is focused on the develop
Lenovo posts first-quarter profit as recovery continues
Chinese technology giant Lenovo Thursday recorded a sharp rise in first quarter net profit as the company's turnaround gathered pace. ...
Australia telecom giant Telstra flags tough times as profit slides
Australia's dominant telecommunications company Telstra Thursday warned of "enormous challenges" ahead as it posted an 8.9 per ...
Best Buy to buy a provider of health devices for the aging
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is pushing more into the health field, acquiring a company that provides emergency response devices f ...
Tesla shares fall on reports of SEC subpoena
Some Tesla board members were reportedly caught off guard by CEO Elon Musk's tweets about possibly taking the company private and have u ...
Uber narrows 2Q loss as company polishes tarnished image
This March 20, 2018, file photo shows the Uber app on an iPad in Baltimore. Uber reports earnings Wednesday, Aug. 15. (AP Photo/Patrick Sema ...
Password managers vulnerable to insider hacking
Credit: George Hodan/Public Domain A new study shows that communication channels between different parts and pieces of computer software ar ...
Smart consumption management system for energy-efficient industrial companies
Credit: CYSMETER Energy use in industrial buildings continues to skyrocket, contributing to the negative impact on global warming and Earth ...
State-of-the-art solar panel recycling plant
Credit: Fabian Geltz The German engineering company Geltz Umwelt-Technologie has successfully developed an advanced recycling plant for obs ...
Indonesia earthquake—how scrap tyres could stop buildings collapsing
Collapsed building after 2018 Lombok earthquake. Credit: Shutterstock At the time of writing, 436 people have died following an earthquake ...
Can radar replace stethoscopes?
Researchers at FAU’s Institute of Electronics Engineering have developed a radar system which enables touch-free monitoring of heart sounds. ...
Security gaps identified in internet protocol IPsec
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In collaboration with colleagues from Opole University in Poland, researchers at Horst Görtz Institute for I ...
'Monster Hunter' on hold as China hits pause on new video games
China's gaming market is worth around $38 billion dollars, analysts say, making it the world's largest China appears to have halted ...
New interactive machine learning tool makes car designs more aerodynamic
The new software instantly shows stream lines as well as pressure on the surface (color-coded) of interactively deformable shapes. Credit: N ...
Equifax data breach—consumers heard about it but took little action
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When the Equifax data breach impacting nearly 147 million people occurred just over a year ago most consumers too ...
Podcasts take growing role in shifting media landscape
As radio fades in the new world of digital media, podcasting has become hot. ...
Updated Embedded C Coding Standard released
Barr Group, the embedded systems consultancy, has released the latest update of the Embedded C Coding Standard.
Marvell unveils NVMe-oF SSD converter controller
Marvell has announced the industry’s first NVMe over Fabric (NVMe-oF) SSD converter controller, the 88SN2400, for cloud and enterprise data centres.
What next for the tech giants?
It was only a matter of time before Apple became the first public company to be valued at $1 trillion. And following better than expected results the company, founded just over 40 years ago, saw that
Tinder founders sue parent alleging cheating on stock options
Sean Rad, founder of dating app Tinder, is among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging that parent company IAC manipulated the value of the c ...
Using common social media tactics to subvert US elections
This Nov. 1, 2017, file photo shows some of the Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir u ...
LA to become first in US to install subway body scanners
In this Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 file photo ThruVision suicide vest-detection technology reveals an suspicious object on a man, at left, durin ...
Artificial intelligence equal to experts in detecting eye diseases
Credit: University College London An artificial intelligence (AI) system, which can recommend the correct referral decision for more than 5 ...
Aquifers for environmentally compatible cooling and heating
Supply of cold in the summer and heat in the winter: A hotel and two office buildings in Bonn use an underground aquifer for this purpose. C ...
Tesla board forms committee to consider going private
Tesla's board of directors is moving forward on CEO Elon Musk's proposal to take the automaker private by creating a special committ ...
Using smartphones to detect strokes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers of Valencia's Polytechnic University (UPV) have designed a mobile phone application that enables ...
Deep learning stretches up to scientific supercomputers
Researchers delivered a 15-petaflop deep-learning software and ran it on Cori, a supercomputer at the National Energy Research Scientific Co ...
New study shows furfural derivatives a way to make renewable fuel production financially appealing
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Sales of furfural derivatives could make renewable fuel production considerably more financially attractive, acco ...
Chinese electric carmaker NIO eyes $1.8 bn IPO in US
NIO is one of dozens of new automakers to crop up in China as policymakers in Beijing push an all-electric future for the world's larges ...
Managing energy demand spikes with seasonal forecasts of heatwaves and cold spells
Researchers want to make climate forecasts more accessible to help the energy and other industries better predict spikes in usage. Credit: P ...
To fend off Netflix movie theaters try 3-screen immersion
In this photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, a trailer shows a car speeding through traffic as part of a demonstration for ScreenX at Cine ...
Foxconn profits hit by rising operating costs
The world's largest contract manufacturer, Foxconn, saw second quarter net profit come in well below expectations, due to a rise in component costs and unsold inventory.
Questions loom over Tesla deal after CEO reveals Saudi link
In this June 14, 2018, file photo Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Musk says he ...
Tech giants face hefty fines under Australia cyber laws
Encryption within messaging apps has become a major headache for law enforcement agencies Tech companies could face fines of up to Aus$10 m ...
Nvidia targets visual effects market with Turing GPU architecture
Nvidia has unveiled its Turing GPU architecture which features new RT cores to accelerate ray tracing and new Tensor Cores for AI inferencing which, together for the first time, will make real-time ra
Facebook to broadcast La Liga games for free in Indian subcontinent
Viewers in the Indian subcontinent will be able to watch for free Barcelona FC, pictured here winning the Spanish Super Cup earlier this mon ...
DRAM market sees record revenues in 2Q18
Global DRAM revenues grew by 11.3% QoQ to reach another record high in 2Q18, according to DRAMeXchange.
New insight into how semiconductor lasers work
Engineers working with terahertz frequency technology have been able to look at how individual frequencies are selected when a laser is turned on, and how quickly the selection is made.
Elon Musk says in talks with Saudis on taking Tesla private
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says he is in talks with the Saudi government's sovereign wealth fund as part of his efforts to take Tesla pr ...
Amazon is no longer a Seattle company. Here's what that will mean for future workers and its second headquarters
Amazon isn't just a Seattle company anymore, and a visit to its offices in this university city explains why. ...
Netflix CFO leaving TV streaming titan
Netflix chief financial officer David Wells is stepping down Netflix chief financial officer David Wells on Monday announced plans to hand ...
Infineon signs strategic partnership agreement to build smart IoT ecosystem
Infineon Technologies has signed a strategic partnership agreement with JD Group, a Chinese e-commerce business, with the aim of creating a more efficient and secure smart IoT (Internet of Things) eco
CSA Catapult confirms Innovation Centre will open in 2019
The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult, the UK’s newest Catapult, will open its Innovation Centre, based in South East Wales, in early 2019.
Fake news isn't just bad news—it's bad for the bottom line too
USC expert Kimon Drakopoulos, who studies how fake news spreads, is working on a behavioral experiment to study how people consume and inter ...
There's a reason Siri Alexa and AI are imagined as female – sexism
Credit: Pegasene/Shutterstock.com Virtual assistants are increasingly popular and present in our everyday lives: literally with Alexa, Cort ...
Catapult high-tech hubs get additional funding
The UK government has announced £780m (€850m) of extra funding for the Catapult high-tech hub network, bringing recent investment up to almost £1bn.
Saudis in talks to take Tesla private: Elon Musk
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says he is in talks with the Saudi government's sovereign wealth fund as part of his efforts to take Tesla pr ...
Flat-pack homes and profit-sharing retrofits are making sustainable housing affordable
Solar panels help the SOLACE flat-pack houses produce more energy than needed. Credit: SOLACE Wealth-generating, flat-pack solar houses and ...
New water simulation captures small details even in large scenes
Frame from a real-time animation. The simulation covers a huge area with hundreds of floating objects, but can still include tiny details vi ...
How to find and delete where Google knows you've been
In this July 25, 2018 photo, Kalyanaraman Shankari, right, and her husband Thomas Raffill hold their phones while posing for photos in Mount ...
Threat from on high: race on to bolster drone defences
Experts say it is relatively simple to convert a standard civilian drone into an effective weapon From hand-held copters that zoom around t ...
Beware the fax machine: some hackers target old gadgets
Credit: CC0 Public Domain What could be less threatening than the old office fax machine? Nothing. That's precisely why it's used a ...
Bayer shares plunge after Monsanto cancer ruling
With other claims against the weedkiller expected following the $290 million ruling in favour of a California groundskeeper, investors sold ...
Parts and Component Shortages Crimping Manufacturing Supply Chains
Heavy Demand, Lean Supply Chain Causing Production Woes, as Some Manufacturers Decide to Bulk Up on Inventories
Tesla CEO Musk taunts short sellers amid legal scrutiny
In this June 14, 2018, file photo Tesla CEO and founder of the Boring Company Elon Musk speaks at a news conference. On Thursday, Aug. 9, Te ...
Tesla: Musk's tweet a bridge too far?
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk got into legal hot water this week after announcing on Twitter he had sufficient financing already in hand t ...
US students turn grief into tech startup after France attack
University of California students, from left, Anjali Banerjee, Alice Ma and Tyler Heintz walk near the university's campus Wednesday, Ju ...
Artificial intelligence has a racial bias problem. Google is funding summer camps to try to change that
Through connections made at summer camp, high school students Aarzu Gupta and Lili Sun used artificial intelligence to create a drone progra ...
T-Mobile's magenta semitruck hits the road to showcase 5G technology
Credit: CC0 Public Domain T-Mobile's next magenta-heavy, super-visible campaign won't be encouraging customers to switch to the com ...
Tech giants still stumbling in the social world they created
This photo combo of images shows, clockwise, from upper left: a Google sign, and apps for Twitter, Spotify and Facebook. YouTube, Facebook, ...
Amazon welcomes first graduates of program to turn veterans into technologists
Mike Cooper and his four colleagues in Amazon's inaugural class of veterans-turned-technologists won't make a dent in the company ...
The rise of cyberlockers—how online piracy is fighting back
Credit: Shutterstock Illegal downloading is on its way out. A new report released by polling firm YouGov has found that only 10% of people ...
IEA warns easing oil supply concerns may only be temporary
Iranian oil tankers may become an increasingly rare sight as US sanctions loom Concerns about oil supplies have eased as major producers ha ...
Qualcomm settles vastly reduced Taiwan antitrust fine
Qualcomm pledged a five-year plan to invest in mobile technology in Taiwan and to establish an operations centre there US chipmaking giant ...
Closing a security hole in popular encryption software
A security vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to steal encryption keys from a popular security package by briefly listening in on unintended "side channel" signals from smartphone
Fujitsu successfully triples output power of gallium nitride transistors
Fujitsu and Fujitsu Laboratories have developed a crystal structure that increases current and voltage in gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT), effectively tripling the outp
The Zephyr Project grows IoT ecosystem
The Zephyr Project, an open source project to build a real-time operating system (RTOS) for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced that its IoT ecosystem now has the support of more than 100 deve
French court orders Twitter to change smallprint after privacy case
A French consumer group claimed victory against Twitter, saying "the conviction has a gigantic scope for the protection of users' p ...
Tesla stock drops closer to pre-Musk tweet level
A Tesla emblem is seen on the back end of a Model S in the Tesla showroom in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. Board members ...
Dutch court says Ryanair pilots' strike can go ahead
Ryanair pilots in the Netherlands have been given the green light to join planned strike action across Europe A Dutch court told Ryanair pi ...
Tesla stock drops back near pre-Musk tweet level
A Tesla emblem is seen on the back end of a Model S in the Tesla showroom in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. Board members ...
Uber faces new roadblock in New York on its way to IPO
In this March 15, 2017 file photo, a sign marks a pick-up point for the Uber car service at LaGuardia Airport in New York. New York City is ...