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Microsoft continues its productivity-aide push with the new Cortana app for Windows 10 2004
Microsoft is rolling out its new standalone Cortana productivity-aide app and updating its Cortana app with new features on iOS, simultaneous with the Windows 10 2004 rollout.
Baidu releases quantum machine learning toolkit on GitHub
Chinese tech giant's Paddle Quantum development toolkit now is available on GitHub, enabling developers to build and train quantum neural network models, and includes quantum computing applications.
Harman Kardon Citation 300 deal: ZDNet readers get $350 off the Google Assistant speaker
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Augmented reality and 3D will accelerate adoption of e-commerce
2020 will be the year that forever changed the adoption trajectory of digital commerce. We have witnessed 10 years of increased use of e-commerce in the past three months. Visual e-commerce, a combination of augmented reality (AR) and 3D rendering will further improve the user experience, accelerating the use and benefits of digital commerce.
Alexa wishlist: Six features we'd like to see added to Alexa's core capabilities
We asked our readers and social networking followers what features they wanted to see. Their answers might surprise you.
Scientific fact-checking using AI language models: COVID-19 research and beyond
Fact or fiction? That's not always an easy question to answer. Incomplete knowledge, context and bias typically come into play. In the nascent domain of scientific fact checking, things are complicated.
KT deploys 5G autonomous carts at warehouses
The autonomous carts will alleviate workloads and reduce human-to-human contact, KT says.
‘We are doing in a few months what would normally take a drug development process years to do’: DoE’s Argonne Labs battles COVID-19 with AI
The Department of Energy’s super-computing facilities are dramatically speeding up the search for a cure for COVID-19 with new kinds of neural network designs and a novel computer from Silicon Valley startup Cerebras.
Nvidia researchers use AI to recreate PAC-MAN, without a game engine
Using generative adversarial networks, Nvidia opens up a line of research that could have implications not just for game creation but for real-world settings like factory floors.
Return to work: Automation projects move up the agenda
A new report shows that three-quarters of business leaders expect automation to accelerate in the wake of the crisis.
UniSA and UOW to jointly research AI capabilities for Defence
They will also work with the ADF to apply any new artificial intelligence capabilities to the new Star Shots strategy where possible.
AI chips in 2020: Nvidia and the challengers
Now that the dust from Nvidia's unveiling of its new Ampere AI chip has settled, let's take a look at the AI chip market behind the scenes and away from the spotlight
Optus and Curtin University partner to build on-campus 5G lab
It will be used for research, teaching, learning, and collaboration on 5G projects.
Microsoft strengthens its RPA portfolio with Softomotive acquisition
Microsoft announced their planned acquisition of Softomotive, a UK-headquartered RPA software company with roots in Greece. With the intended purchase, Microsoft has muscled into the RPA game in a big way and, in doing so, removed any doubts that RPA has really arrived.
How to successfully add RPA to customer service operations
More and more customer service organizations are turning to RPA to make agents more effective. Here are three things they need to do to suceed.
AAEON BOXER-8120AI
The AAEON BOXER-8120AI equipped with NVIDIA Jetson TX2 can be hooked up to thermal and CCTV cameras and can be used to monitor entrances and other areas with high-volume foot traffic.
Innovative projects now online to combat coronavirus outbreak
The spread of COVID-19 has a small silver lining: highlighting how innovative humankind can be under pressure. Here are our favorite examples.
Google Maps turns 15: A look back on where it all began
A timeline of Google Maps through the years since it was launched in 2005.
I 3D printed a Tesla Cybertruck because...why not?
We have the technology. We can build it. We can make it better, smaller, and more plastic than the prototype demo. But we can be demo accurate, too. Our windows are as shattered as our souls.
In pictures: How Dell Technologies tests its rugged kit
A sneak peak into the lab where the sole purpose is to get things to break.
IT spending, cloud computing, big data, virtual reality, and more: Research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
The Nightmare in Silicon Valley: 8 horror technologies that should scare you to death
Every night is fright night with what can happen once these scary technologies take hold in ways that you may not have imagined.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
A tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - Windows devices of the last two decades, from Tablet PCs to the Surface Duo.
Julia programming language, cloud computing, cybersecurity worries: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
Cool new products from USA CBD Expo 2019
CBD Expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center has come and gone. Here are the best products and solutions for the hemp industry we saw at the show.
Cloud computing winners, IT security job salaries, 5G network plans: Tech research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
AI, cybersecurity, programming languages, smart speakers, and more: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
What's in a name? These DevOps tools come with strange backstories
From Ansible to Vagrant, we take a look at 23 coding and DevOps tools with curious origin stories and strange-sounding names. Want to know the etymology of your favorite software? Browse this.
Best live TV and video streaming services: Top picks for cord-cutters
Looking to ditch your cable package? Here are the absolute best alternatives -- whether you want to watch specific shows and movies on demand, stream live TV, or get access to archived libraries from specific networks.
Features we initially mocked, but then came to love
Many tech products are introduced with great fanfare and excitement. Customers flock to buy them, even sometimes standing in line for hours. But some products, and in particular, features, just don't inspire the same kind of buzz. In this gallery, we'll look at a bunch of features that inspired more "why" than "wow," but proved to be beloved by ZDNet's contributors and editors.
Supercomputing: Researchers simulate the extinction of the dinosaurs
A team of researchers has managed to run 3D models from the moment that the comet hit the surface of the Earth, until the 110-mile wide crater was fully formed.
Samsung's ECG monitoring app approved by Korean regulator
The Samsung Health Monitor app with the ECG function will be available on the Galaxy Watch Active2 sometime during the third quarter.
Planning for next Moon mission, NASA wants to hire people to isolate during 8 months
The space agency is recruiting for people to participate in mission research.
Ethical AI: Separating fact from fad
Sheldon Fernandez, CEO of DarwinAI, tells Tonya Hall about the importance of recognizing cultural and geographic differences in ethics when working towards creating a future of ethical AI.
KT deploys 5G autonomous carts at warehouses
The autonomous carts will alleviate workloads and reduce human-to-human contact, KT says.
UniSA and UOW to jointly research AI capabilities for Defence
They will also work with the ADF to apply any new artificial intelligence capabilities to the new Star Shots strategy where possible.
Google rolls out suite of accessibility updates and launches Action Blocks
Samsung also released three new accessibility features for its devices.
Building an intelligent master data management strategy
Tonya Hall asks Dietmar Rietsch, CEO at Pimcore, about best practices and advice to get started building an intelligent master data management strategy.
Australia's new quantum-supercomputing innovation hub and CSIRO roadmap
The nation's peak science body releases a report on how Australia can capitalise on the AU$4 billion quantum opportunity as the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre launches new innovation hub.
Optus and Curtin University partner to build on-campus 5G lab
It will be used for research, teaching, learning, and collaboration on 5G projects.
SK Telecom deploys AI system to assist with COVID-19 quarantine
The telco's AI system will make voice calls to those in COVID-19 quarantine to check the status of their health.
Microsoft's new supercomputer will work exclusively with OpenAI
Microsoft is building a supercomputer for and with OpenAI and is using it to train massive distributed AI models, which it is counting on to improve the AI capabilities in its own software and services.
How Facebook Portal and Workplace are being used by SMBs to connect with customers and employees
Facebook Portal isn't just for family and friends, SMBs can use the video chat device in conjunction with Facebook Workplace to stay connected with customers, employees and suppliers.
Life after lockdown: What does the office of the future look like?
Daphne Leprince-Ringuet tells Karen Roby that architects and designers are already sketching the plans for our office life for a post-pandemic world. This is what it looks like. Read more: https://zd.net/3gaUpDu
How to best adapt to the ever-changing work landscape
Tonya Hall sits down with Courtney Bigony, director of people science at 15Five, to learn more about ways that individuals can come up with strategies to increase resilience and wellbeing in the workplace.
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.
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