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Get your Apple Watch to tap out the time
A covert way of getting your Apple Watch to tell you the time.
Emerging technology superpower: change and build applications at the speed of business
Low-code is paving the way to a more tech-savvy workforce and more opportunities for technology professionals. 'That's a game changer, it's a life changer.'
TikTok appoints Singaporean as new CEO
Chinese video platform's new head Chew Shou Zi had joined its parent company ByteDance in March as CFO--a role which he continues to hold--and will work alongside new COO Vanessa Pappas, who had served as interim head.
Burger King quietly did something very clever (it may just annoy McDonald's)
Are you ever so desperate for your favorite burger that you set your navigation tech to find the nearest outlet? Well, someone else might be watching.
Battery problems after installing iOS 14.5? Try this
Battery problems are a familiar complaint after installing iOS updates. Here are some steps you can take.
What’s next? Why the Contact Centre is a new opportunity in a post-pandemic recovery
The way that we will work has changed forever. The way that we will interact with companies has also changed. Our customers have even greater expectations for rapid service and instant and meaningful interactions over digital platforms, and that is what is driving a new wave of innovation in cloud contact centre services.
iPhone users: Do this today!
It's update time… again. But this is a big one.
China calls out 33 apps for collecting more user data than deemed necessary
Citing complaints from users, the Cyberspace Administration of China lists 33 mobile apps it says breached various regulatory rules, mainly, for collecting personal data deemed not necessary to provide their service.
Samsung develops 512GB DDR5 memory for advanced computing
Samsung's first DDR5 memory offers data transfer rate of up to 7,200Mbps and is aimed at advanced computing applications.
Canon appoints new leader for Brazil operations
Masahiro Sato is tasked with driving the growth plans for the firm's business and consumer units
Tech trends futurologist: 2021 is overwhelming
Tonya Hall interviews Amy Webb, CEO of the Future Today Institute, about the arduous job of researching the most important tech and science trends for 2021.
Apple distorted competition in the music streaming market, says EC
The investigation follows a complaint made by Spotify in 2019 that accused Apple of using its position as gatekeeper of the App Store to stifle competition in music streaming.
AI’s ethical issues are exacerbated by increasing scale
Tiernan Ray says AI has always carried the risk of abuses such as bias. The increasing scale of the field, however, in terms of the size of neural network models, the escaping compute budget, and the proliferation of generated content such as fake faces and fake writing, has magnified the ethical issues. Problems can’t simply be engineered-away: at some point, society must re-examine the social contract.
AirTags review: Tile trounced by the power of Apple’s Find My network
Curious what can be done when nearly one billion Apple devices work together? Apple’s AirTags show the potential.
Ethics of AI: Benefits and risks of artificial intelligence
The increasing scale of AI -- in terms of the size of neural networks, their energy use, the size of data sets, and the prevalence of the technology in society -- is raising the stakes for major ethical questions.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review: A serious mid-range 5G contender
Samsung's 6.5-inch Galaxy A52 5G offers a good set of features at an attractive price point, including a 120Hz Super-AMOLED screen, but only two of the four rear cameras really pull their weight.
Apple: Yes, the older Magic Keyboard does work with the 2021 iPad Pro (but it might not fit so well when you close it)
Apple has admitted that its pricey Magic Keyboard from 2020 doesn't perfectly fit this year's 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Microsoft: It's 90 days until the end of Skype for Business Online, here's what to expect
Still working on your plans to move over to Microsoft Teams? Time is running out.
Podium CEO on SMB tech needs, scaling, and why messaging and payments go together
Vendor profile: ZDNet's Larry Dignan catches up with Podium CEO Eric Rea to talk strategy, the nuances of the SMB market, and how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation for smaller companies.
