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AI drugmaker project taps scientists' brains to mimic decision making

Medicinal chemists may be next victims of automation if project proves successful.

2 hours ago by ZDNet Editors in Artificial Intelligence

Verizon acquires Niddel for threat detection with machine learning

Verizon wants to give its enterprise customers more tools to automate threat detections on networks.

2 hours ago by Jake Smith in Enterprise Software

Amazon releases Alexa developer kit for wearable devices

Wearable devices and headphones will be able to access Alexa thanks to a new developer tool kit for OEMs.

4 hours ago by Jake Smith in Internet of Things

​How the Meltdown and Spectre security holes fixes will affect you

Get ready to patch every piece of computing gear in your home and company to deal with this CPU nightmare.

4 hours ago by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols in Security

Five top improvements in Google Android 8.1

Besides numerous security fixes, the latest version of Android includes multiple features that developers will be using to improve your smartphone experience.

4 hours ago by ZDNet Editors in Mobility

IBM appoints new president for Brazil operation

Company veteran Tonny Martins takes the helm

6 hours ago by Angelica Mari in IBM

CES 2018: The Big Trends for Business

9 hours ago in CES

3 big trends for the pros to watch at CES 2018

While the crowds ogle big TVs at CES, we'll be digging into the stories on how AI, big data, and IoT are going to power the next round of digital transformation.

9 hours ago by Jason Hiner in Innovation

Winterizing your 3D printers with a little help from Harbor Freight

3D printing in a cold environment can be challenging. In this helpful video, David Gewirtz dives into how a few inexpensive materials purchased from Harbor Freight can be used to hack together a warm printer enclosure.

10 hours ago by David Gewirtz in 3D Printing

Best iOS apps for 2018

Get more done with your iPhone or iPad with these excellent alternatives to the built-in apps Apple ships with iOS. Deleting a built-in app is the same as deleting any other app, just press and hold on the icon on the Home screen until they jiggle, and then tap the X. Press the Home button when you're done. (Updated Jan 2018)

10 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in iOS

Life in Code, book review: The programmer's tale

The author of the seminal Close to the Machine charts the years in which the internet was commercialised and start-ups like Google and Amazon joined the ranks of the world's largest comnpanies.

13 hours ago by Wendy M Grossman in Developer

Cloud computing: Google's new GPU service offers cut-price machine learning

The new service is a good fit for large-scale machine learning and other distributed batch workloads, says Google.

13 hours ago by Steve Ranger in Cloud

Uber's Travis Kalanick to sell $1.4 billion stake to Softbank

The former CEO is planning to sell 29 percent of his stake in the company.

14 hours ago by Charlie Osborne in Tech Industry

Apple products you shouldn't buy in 2018

Just because Apple offers something for sale doesn't mean that it's a good idea to buy it! Here's a list of Apple products that you shouldn't buy, along with three that you can't buy anymore.

14 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Apple

Millions of iPhone owners could put off buying new devices after Apple's $29 replacement offer

Analysts believe that Apple's bottom line could be hit by iPhone owners deferring upgrades.

14 hours ago by ZDNet Editors in Hardware