Nicole Kobie
Cambridge-1 and the future of medicine

big data
Cambridge-1 and the future of medicine
Nvidia’s first public supercomputer could change healthcare in the UK and around the world
3 Nov 2021
Watching the oceans using off-the-shelf tech

artificial intelligence (AI)
Watching the oceans using off-the-shelf tech
Drones and AI are helping researchers monitor the safety and behaviour of whales and seabirds
30 Oct 2021
Robot dogs won't save policing – but AI just might

public sector
Robot dogs won't save policing – but AI just might
Some police forces are turning to robots, AI and facial recognition, but high-profile failures harm public trust
23 Aug 2021
Have driverless cars stalled?

automation
Have driverless cars stalled?
Self-driving vehicles are taking a circuitous route to becoming reality. What’s holding up automotive automation?
20 Aug 2021
Facial recognition for bears

artificial intelligence (AI)
Facial recognition for bears
Researchers have paired a neural network and a facial detection system used in a “dog hipsterisation” app to help manage and protect grizzly bears
6 Apr 2021
The quantum internet is on its way

Network & Internet
The quantum internet is on its way
A pair of key experiments show how quantum tech could add unbreakable security to the internet
22 Mar 2021
Mind over matter: Why work is more than work

Business strategy
Mind over matter: Why work is more than work
The psychological contract can build our new work world if we get it right on all sides
26 Jan 2021
How to be a great motivator

Business strategy
How to be a great motivator
Keeping employees motivated – through the good and the bad – is not always easy
22 Jan 2021
How to build a future world of work we will want

Business strategy
How to build a future world of work we will want
What will life be like when Zoom fatigue is a thing of the past and tech actually helps make work easier and our lives better?
8 Jan 2021
Can blockchain fix voting?

blockchain
Can blockchain fix voting?
Could digital voting have prevented the chaos before the US election? And can blockchain help now or in the future?
25 Nov 2020
The future of business banking now

startups
The future of business banking now
Open banking and digital innovation mean banking is no longer about queuing at the branch. This is what you and your business need to know about chall…
4 Nov 2020
Why the future needs optical data centres

data centres
Why the future needs optical data centres
Researchers are leaping the hurdles holding back optical networks, opening the door to a faster, greener future
27 Oct 2020
The future tech helping battle the pandemic

Technology
The future tech helping battle the pandemic
We’ve struggled to find a use for chatbots, 3D printers and drones, but innovative tech is now being used to fight COVID-19
20 Oct 2020
Microsoft patches 129 flaws as big updates become new normal

cyber security
Microsoft patches 129 flaws as big updates become new normal
This month's Patch Tuesday includes 23 critical flaws, though none are being actively used by hackers
9 Sep 2020
Google expands no-code tools and automation for "citizen developers"

cloud computing
Google expands no-code tools and automation for "citizen developers"
Google Cloud reveals Business Application Platform launches, including API management, process automation, and no-code tools
8 Sep 2020
Amazon vows to continue JEDI fight after review backs Microsoft

cloud computing
Amazon vows to continue JEDI fight after review backs Microsoft
Amazon says US Department of Defense contract was "politically corrupted"
7 Sep 2020
Amazon finally wins approval for drone delivery

Hardware
Amazon finally wins approval for drone delivery
Amazon secures FAA certification, but doesn't say when drone deliveries will begin
1 Sep 2020
Adobe battles fake photos with editing tags

Software
Adobe battles fake photos with editing tags
Photoshop will include new tagging tools later this year to help fight against misinformation and deep fakes
14 Aug 2020
Fortnite creator sues Google and Apple over app store cut 

Mobile
Fortnite creator sues Google and Apple over app store cut
Epic Games' battle over app stores' revenue slices continues
14 Aug 2020
Intel unveils new transistor tech for Tiger Lake

Hardware
Intel unveils new transistor tech for Tiger Lake
Intel reveals details about its road map and its SuperFin transistors at Architecture Day 2020
13 Aug 2020
Microsoft's Surface Duo arrives 10 September 

Google Android
Microsoft's Surface Duo arrives 10 September
Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone finally arrives and will cost $1,399
12 Aug 2020
Citrix patches XenMobile vulnerability

cyber security
Citrix patches XenMobile vulnerability
Positive Technologies spots serious flaw in Citrix XenMobile
11 Aug 2020
Court orders Uber and Lyft to consider drivers as employees

IT regulation
Court orders Uber and Lyft to consider drivers as employees
California judge sides with state and city attorneys on preliminary injunction about how to classify gig workers
11 Aug 2020
Trump signs order against TikTok and WeChat

social media
Trump signs order against TikTok and WeChat
ByteDance says it's considering all options in response to ban, which begins in 45 days
7 Aug 2020
Batty smartphone tech for tracking animals

Internet of Things (IoT)
Batty smartphone tech for tracking animals
Tiny computers glued to bats are making research into the animals and their habitats more precise
5 Aug 2020
Robots are supposed to steal our jobs – so why haven’t they during the coronavirus crisis?

artificial intelligence (AI)
Robots are supposed to steal our jobs – so why haven’t they during the coronavirus crisis?
Robots are already making some progress in healthcare settings, but they need more support if they're to make a real difference
13 Jul 2020
The best email sign-off, and 14 to avoid

Careers & training
The best email sign-off, and 14 to avoid
There are good ways and bad ways to sign-off from your emails. Here's everything you need to know to avoid a digital etiquette misstep
19 Jun 2020
The best tech companies to work for in the UK

Careers & training
The best tech companies to work for in the UK
Which tech companies are the best to work for in the UK?
17 Jun 2020
How to work from home like a boss

flexible working
How to work from home like a boss
The pandemic has seen untold numbers of Brits banned from the office. Ignore the flood of homeworking advice and find your own way
21 May 2020
Can tech survive without China?

supply chain management (SCM)
Can tech survive without China?
Most tech is made in China. What happens when it can’t – or won’t – make our gadgets?
14 May 2020
Quantum supremacy is here — so what?

Infrastructure
Quantum supremacy is here — so what?
While Google's claim to have hit the milestone is important, there's still a way to go on the road to quantum computing
26 Apr 2020
My dog showed me how Facebook could be better

social media
My dog showed me how Facebook could be better
Social media is toxic and the web is full of trolls – but there are corners of the internet that aren’t so bad
24 Apr 2020
Top 10 reasons to consider flexible working

Business strategy
Top 10 reasons to consider flexible working
Here’s our roundup of the top 10 reasons companies should consider setting up a home working scheme
18 Mar 2020
Foxconn 'cautiously' restarts production as tech tries to work around coronavirus

Hardware
Foxconn 'cautiously' restarts production as tech tries to work around coronavirus
Epidemic continues to impact Chinese tech industry manufacturing and sales
20 Feb 2020
RBS challenger bank Bó aims to fightback against Monzo and Starling

Mobile
RBS challenger bank Bó aims to fightback against Monzo and Starling
But Monzo's platform team lead questions whether RBS can "keep up" with other challenger banks
20 Feb 2020
Check Point spots two flaws in Microsoft Azure

Cloud
Check Point spots two flaws in Microsoft Azure
However, the vulnerabilities in Azure Stack and App Service were patched last year
30 Jan 2020