Intel, Brown University collaborate on "intelligent spine technology"With $6.3 million in DARPA funding, Intel, Brown and other partners will work on building the AI-driven hardware and software needed to treat spinal cord injuries.October 3, 2019 by Stephanie Condon in Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft launched a phone and made me laughRedmond presented the Surface Duo to wild gasps. But it insisted it isn't a phone. What is it, then? Now that's a question for the marketing department, one it tried hard to answer.October 3, 2019 by Chris Matyszczyk in Microsoft
Minerva attack can recover private keys from smart cards, cryptographic librariesOlder Athena IDProtect smart cards are impacted, along with the WolfSSL, MatrixSSL, Crypto++, Oracle SunEC, and Libgcrypt crypto libraries.October 3, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Security
Do we really need another tech event? Stay tuned for Apple in October (probably)David Gewirtz launches Excel to delve into Apple announcement history. Will we see new Macs, iPads, and an Apple TV in October? Stay tuned for the predictions and yet another fantabulous spreadsheet grid.October 3, 2019 by David Gewirtz in Apple
This new hacking group is using 'island hopping' to target victimsThis year's series of cyberattacks against the aerospace and defense industries has been attributed to China's APT10 and JSSD. But it appears that the real culprit is a previously unknown organisation.October 3, 2019 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Security
Office 365 major new features: Here's what you get with new Surfaces, says MicrosoftMicrosoft reveals how it fine-tuned its new Surface lineup to improve automation and productivity in Office 365.October 3, 2019 by Liam Tung in Mobility
Where does Cloudera go from here?Cloudera has tamed the zoo animals, and yes, the conventional wisdom is that it now must be able to execute. But there’s one more piece that must fall into place: framing the business message.October 3, 2019 by Tony Baer (dbInsight) in Big Data
Court reinstates lawsuit over Google iPhone user trackingThe lawsuit alleges Google should be held accountable for bypassing default iPhone privacy settings.October 3, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Security
Tesla, we're tracking your Smart Summon parking lot scrapes, says safety watchdogBut Tesla doesn't need permission from US regulators to release a feature like Smart Summon.October 3, 2019 by Liam Tung in AI & Robotics
This huge Android trojan malware campaign was discovered after the gang behind it made basic security mistakesCyber attackers infected 800,000 users with banking information stealing malware – but mistakes have allowed researchers to look behind the scenes of a successful hacking campaign.October 3, 2019 by Danny Palmer in Security
A gentle robotic hand that won't break eggs, pasta sticksMagnets and a cushion of air make this robotic gripper both dexterous and surprisingly gentle.October 3, 2019 by Greg Nichols in Robotics
WhatsApp vulnerability exploited through malicious GIFs to hijack chat sessionsPersonal files and messages are at risk in unpatched builds of the app.October 3, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Security
At Surface event, Microsoft's vision for dual screens, productivity was compelling, but can it execute?Microsoft laid out its vision for integrated software and hardware (and even a bit of Android) along with dual screens to help creatives keep their flow when working. The next year should be interesting.October 3, 2019 by Larry Dignan in Hardware
EA to give users a free month of Origin Access if they enable 2FAOffer stands only for October 2019. Origin users will get November for free.October 3, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Security
Services Australia reckons 'robo-debt' error rate sits at 1%If the former DHS issues a debt notice, and the former welfare receiver fixes it, that is the system working, according to Services Australia.October 3, 2019 by Chris Duckett in Innovation
Microsoft's new hardware strategy should worry Apple and IntelMicrosoft refresh of the Surface lineup, which included a new Surface Pro X and a preview of a folding smartphone and dual-screen tablet, should be of concern to other tech players, especially Apple and Intel.October 3, 2019 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Microsoft
Play VideoNew research centre receives AU$62m to study children's digital livesThe ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child will examine the digital lives of Australian children from birth to eight years old.October 2, 2019 in Tech Industry
Fujitsu opens digital transformation facility at Macquarie UniversityThe first Fujitsu DTC in Australia will be a space for current and future customers to co-create solutions with the Japanese conglomerate.October 2, 2019 by Aimee Chanthadavong in Digital Transformation