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28 Nov
Hiber nanosatellites to bring internet access to remotest reaches of Earth
Dutch space startup Hiber is set to launch the first of its nanosatellites into orbit today as part of its mission to provide the entire planet with internet access.
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27 Nov
Global data storage set to rocket to 175 zettabytes by 2025, IDC finds
Cloud data storage will become increasingly vital to meet business’ data storage needs over the next seven years as the global datasphere is set to increase fivefold.
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27 Nov
AI “potentially game-changing” for synthetic biology, study finds
A study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) is well-placed to be used in synthetic biology to automatically design new DNA sequences with specific desirable qualities.
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27 Nov
Ericsson predicts 1.5 billion 5G subscriptions by 2024
With the rollout of 5G due to begin imminently, with 5G mobile hotspots expected by the end of this year and the first 5G-capable devices coming in 2019, the technology is undoubtedly going to shake up the mobile internet world.
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26 Nov
Amazon launches RoboMaker, a cloud-based solution for robot building
Cloud platform Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of AWS RoboMaker, a service that aims to make it easier and quicker for developers to build robots.
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26 Nov
Retail AR friction point removed with online augmented reality launch
An online augmented reality (AR) solution that removes the need for users to install apps has been launched by NexTech AR.
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23 Nov
How data analytics gave Mercedes F1 the winning edge
Half a second is a long time in Formula 1.
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23 Nov
Nearly 1.2 million driving jobs at risk from driverless cars
Although fears that automation could lead to widespread job loss are now thought to be largely unfounded, with the technology thought to instead lead to changes in the nature of jobs rather than unemployment, jobs that are centred around driving are preparing for disruption from driverless vehicles.
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23 Nov
Meituan Dianping halts ride-hailing expansion as increased regulation holds the market back
Chinese digital services app Meituan Dianping has confirmed that it has no plans to expand its ride-hailing service beyond its two pilot cities, Shanghai and Nanjing, having halted its attempts to challenge leading taxi app Didi Chuxing in the region.
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23 Nov
SAINTS programme to supply UK businesses with satellite data insights
The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence yesterday launched the SAINTS programme to allow businesses, academia and the public sector to collaboratively gain insight from satellite and Earth-based data.
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21 Nov
Lincolnshire Police adopt cloud-based control room in fight against crime
Lincolnshire Police force is adopting the cloud for its new digital control room, which it hopes will free officers up to spend more time on the beat.
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21 Nov
Drone industry welcomes first worldwide drone standards
With Amazon trailing a drone delivery service, and drone taxis predicted to take to the UK skies by 2022, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are seeing some exciting developments.
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20 Nov
tessa88 unmasked: Notorious hacker who sold LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter usernames on dark web named
The identity of tessa88, the hacker who sold databases stolen in some of the biggest data thefts in US history from companies including LinkedIn, Facebook and DropBox, has been revealed as a named Russian national by cybersecurity company Recorded Future.
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20 Nov
Thinking of ditching the 9-to-5? These are the best places for digital nomads to live
The average workday is no longer eight hours spend in an office cushioned in between a commute on packed public transport.
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20 Nov
Volvo self-driving trucks deal shows post-ownership isn’t just for consumers
Volvo Trucks has announced a landmark deal to supply its self-driving trucks to a Norwegian mine.
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19 Nov
Revealed: The ten best airports in the world for remote working
As businesses become more global, international business trips are a regular occurrence for many workers.
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19 Nov
Blockchain gold: Gold-backed digital currency announces $120bn addition
A gold-backed digital currency, Global Gold Cash, has added gold reserves with total in-ground value of $120bn with the addition of a large gold mine in Africa.
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19 Nov
Australia’s national science agency invests A$35m in AI and space tech
Australian AI and space tech industries will get a boost of A$35m of investment from Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
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16 Nov
Apple predictions for 2019: What new iPhone features will next year bring?
2018 was undoubtedly a big year for Apple.
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16 Nov
Cybersecurity trends for 2019: Every company worldwide “will be hit by a cyberattack”
British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Equifax: the list of companies who have faced a cyberattack is long and growing longer.
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16 Nov
Metropolitan Police Gangs Matrix database breached data protection laws
UK data watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office has found that the Metropolitan Police Service’s Gangs Matrix system breached data protection laws.
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16 Nov
BlackBerry spends $1.4bn on Cylance to cement cybersecurity offering
BlackBerry has announced that it is to purchase cybersecurity giant Cylance for $1.4bn.
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15 Nov
Businesses are increasingly embracing BYOD despite data security fears
Businesses are increasingly allowing employees to bring their own devices, including smartphones, tablets and other devices, into the workplace.
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15 Nov
Workplace automation: 34% of UK employees think a robot would do a better job than their boss
Despite fears surrounding workplace automation, a third of UK employees (34%) believe a robot would be better at decision making than their current boss.
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14 Nov
Just 12% of businesses experiencing benefits of big data, study finds
The majority of companies are not seeing the results of implementing big data in business, a new survey has revealed.
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14 Nov
Signoi launches platform to give human insight into unstructured data
UK startup Signoi has launched a platform that can analyse large amounts of unstructured data and turn it into human insight for businesses.
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13 Nov
Smart city platform: AI “operating system” for cities launched by Huawei
Chinese technology giant Huawei has today launched an unprecedented smart city platform that provides a vast “operating system” for cities.
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13 Nov
Twitter Bitcoin scammers strike again, with US retailer Target hit in crypto-giveaway scam
Hackers continued to target Twitter users today using a set of compromised verified Twitter accounts to promote a Bitcoin scam.
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13 Nov
Brexit threatens London’s status as data capital: Big Data LDN report
Brexit threatens London’s position as the data capital of Europe, according to a report unveiled at UK data conference Big Data LDN.
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13 Nov
Britain’s Post-Brexit technology might be at risk from inadequate education: Experts
Despite the UK banking on post-Brexit technology to keep the country’s economy buoyant, experts are sounding the alarm over inadequate education leading to a “brain drain”.