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10 Jan
How will IBM revolutionise weather forecasting in 2019?
IBM has announced a highly advanced weather forecasting system that can provide hourly weather updates to the entire planet for areas as small as 3 square kilometres.
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10 Jan
Could the Ethereum Classic attack happen to other blockchain networks?
Late on Saturday evening, major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase detected an attack on the Etheruem Classic blockchain.
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9 Jan
Amazon may have the top spot, but tech shares are still facing uncertain times
For the first time ever, online retail giant Amazon has become the largest publicly traded company, in terms of market cap.
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8 Jan
This robot delivery dog will hitch a ride in a driverless car to deliver your packages
German automotive manufacturing giant Continental AG has unveiled its solution to autonomously deliver packages to your front door: robot delivery dogs.
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7 Jan
The real price of the internet: Your data in the post-privacy age
If you’ve ever slammed down the receiver after a nuisance call to wonder how this company acquired your personal details, you’re not alone.
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7 Jan
Millennials are shaping workplace cybersecurity – here’s how
Digital transformation has shaped the business world in recent years and unlocked a host of innovative new working practices.
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4 Jan
Health data privacy: AI can be used to de-anonymise health data, experts warn
Improvements in the sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) is threatening health data privacy by making it possible to identify individuals from supposedly anonymised data.
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3 Jan
Could the US adopt its own version of GDPR?
2018 was undoubtedly the year that data privacy took centre stage, with the questionable practices of several social media giants concerning the use of user data held up for public scrutiny.
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2 Jan
Business blockchain: Three considerations before you buy in
From autonomous vehicles to artificial intelligence, there is an abundance of new technology that is being adopted around the world. When it comes to blockchain, many businesses have been quick to embrace the technology, but, as warned by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, “there is hype around the use of blockchain technology, yet the technology is not well
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28 Dec
Blade Runner 2019: How close are we to the film’s vision of the future?
In 1982 the film Blade Runner provided us with a stunning but utterly dystopian vision of the year 2019.
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24 Dec
Earthrise at 50: What will be the next image to change the world?
On Christmas eve 1968, 50 years ago today, humans orbited the Moon for the first time in history.
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23 Dec
The Huawei bans aren’t about security — and they’re endangering the future internet
This has been a contentious year for Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei, which has endured both outright bans in some countries, as well as a number of major carriers bowing to government pressure by excluding Huawei from their 5G plans.
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19 Dec
When guide dogs and delivery robots meet
A project to explore how guide dogs respond to autonomous delivery robots is laying the foundation for widespread use of the technology in the coming years.
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18 Dec
Elon Musk’s Boring Company tunnel is about to open– but its real impact will be above ground
The first ever Boring Company tunnel will open later today in California after a delay of a week, offering an unprecedented view of Elon Musk’s novel approach to urban transport.
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18 Dec
UK’s first drone delivery over 4G sees Vodafone bring Christmas cheer
From safety inspections to deliveries, and even transporting people in the near future, drones are becoming an increasingly common site in British skies.
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14 Dec
Boomoji data leak leaves 125 million exposed, highlighting need for proactive approach to cybersecurity
Boomoji, an app that allowed iOS and Android users to create 3D avatars, has suffered a data leak that could have potentially compromised the personal data of more than 125 million people.
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13 Dec
Mercedes F1 Head of IT: “Leveraging data is key to winning races”
Despite crossing the finish line in fourth at the Mexico Grand Prix in October, it was enough for Lewis Hamilton to clinch his fifth Formula 1 world title, capping off an incredible five years for the Mercedes F1 team.
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12 Dec
Top Google searches of 2018: The technology that people cared about this year
Google has revealed the top Google searches of 2018, with celebrity deaths second only to the FIFA World Cup.
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12 Dec
AI Christmas ahead: How artificial intelligence is quietly shaping our festive plans
An AI Christmas may sound like something from the future, but according to research by Accenture, artificial intelligence (AI) now plays a role in festive planning for the majority of UK residents.
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10 Dec
What is the Northern Irish backstop and why is it delaying Brexit?
Today it was announced that the UK Prime Minister Theresa May has delayed the Brexit vote.
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10 Dec
Women’s rights threatened by “tough guy leaders”: Amnesty International
2018 saw the #MeToo movement raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment, following numerous allegations made against film producer Harvey Weinstein. However, despite women’s issues making headlines around the globe this year, Amnesty International has warned that 2018 was in many ways dominated by oppressive and sexist policies.
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7 Dec
Where will Bitcoin be in 12 months’ time? Five experts give their Bitcoin price predictions
Despite talk of the Bitcoin bubble bursting since prices peaked above $19,000 in December 2017, it has been more of gradual deflation for the market throughout the year.
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7 Dec
Dark web recruitment: In the web’s lawless underbelly, there are still rules
What we see when we browse the web is just the tip of the iceberg.
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6 Dec
Success of the automotive industry depends on Silicon Valley partnerships
It’s about 2,500 miles from the spiritual home of the automotive industry in Detroit, Michigan, to the heart of the tech world in Silicon Valley – but the gap between the two is narrowing rapidly.
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3 Dec
Urban air mobility in the UK: When could flying taxis arrive in London?
As many commuters will be all too aware, London is currently the most congested city in Europe, with drivers on average spending around 72 hours stuck in traffic every year.
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30 Nov
Marriott hack reaction: “It’s likely that every living human has been hacked”
News of the Marriott hack, which looks to be the second-largest data breach in history, has led to exasperation from the cybersecurity industry.
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30 Nov
Saving our cities: How predictive analytics will shape our urban landscapes
If you’ve ever set foot on a train at rush hour, been stuck in an inner-city traffic jam or tried negotiating the sidewalks around popular tourist traps around the globe, then you have experienced the impact of mass urbanisation.
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29 Nov
Tim Berners-Lee on the World Wide Web and Solid: “Vague, but exciting”
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the whimsical World Wide Web, is the man responsible for tweet-bot election manipulation and Facebook data breaches.
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29 Nov
Technology predictions for 2019: What does the future hold?
This year brought artificial intelligence into the mainstream, showed big data in a bad light and called upon blockchain to provide a solution to all of our problems – but what does the future hold for technology?
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27 Nov
Technology in tennis: How data is serving up new insights
For many, tennis may conjure up images of traditional tennis whites, manicured lawns and Pimms-drinking.