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Covid testing: The best at-home rapid test kits
Testing at home can provide peace of mind, and it doesn't have to take a long time or be terribly expensive.
TLDR bill could make website terms of service easier to understand
A summary of a site's terms of service must include a list of all reportable data breaches disclosed in the past three years.
Best robot vacuum 2022: Roomba isn't your only option
The year's best robot vacuums so far -- single and multi-function -- at a range of affordable prices. These powerful cleaners handle pet hair and hard floors with ease without you lifting a finger.
Best Amazon Echo: Which Alexa device is right for you?
Amazon now has an entire army of Echo devices. Don't get overwhelmed. Here's our top 11 options to help you decide.
High Fidelity invests in Second Life to expand virtual world
The goal is to breathe new life into the 19-year-old platform.
Microsoft invests $50 million in LanzaJet for sustainable datacenter fuel
Microsoft is investing in sustainable-fuels company LanzaJet, which is building an alcohol-to-jet sustainable fuel production plant.
How Oppo and Honor's latest phones show up Samsung's foldable shortcomings
The new Oppo Find N and Honor Magic V are market-ready handhelds that broaden our vision of the foldable future.
Injecting more intelligence into supply chains
There is a lot that analytics and AI-based applications can do to clear up supply chains, which have been rocked by pandemics and after-effects, never mind run-of-the-mill shipping challenges.
New Nuro robot? Think Storm Trooper meets Tayo the Bus
The delivery wars are heating up, and the hardware is getting pretty snazzy.
Golden opportunity: Savvy business alliances propel the robotics sector
The case for the symbiotic business partnership to scale in automation.
Researchers develop new method embedding atoms one-by-one to build quantum chip
The new technique paves way for the development of large-scale devices that are more affordable and reliable.
Here are 8 steps to create a customer-unified, resilient company in a hybrid work market
Companies can only be truly customer-centered with digital and operational transformation.
Landing AI hires vision expert Dechow to correct the Big Data fallacy
Practical application of deep learning may require focusing less on giant datasets, more on the way examples of training data are handled, says Andrew Ng.
Macquarie Telecom signs on to NSW government cloud panel
Macquarie Telecom is the fifth company to be included on the list.
IBM ramps up sustainability offering with Envizi acquisition
The big blue plans is use Envizi to help customers achieve their environmental goals.
Polestar 2 gallery tour: It's electrifying!
We took the 78 kWh, dual-motor electric vehicle out for a three-day driver's holiday and charged it up.
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First Look: Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 3 [pictures]
The Z Flip 3 looks and works like a foldable phone from 10-years ago. But instead of a number pad for text input, there's a full-size touchscreen on the bottom of the phone when it's opened.
Remote working, programming languages, artificial intelligence, and more: ZDNet's research roundup
From the growth in remote working to the rise of automation and onto the demand for wearable devices, here's the research that matters from the past month in tech news.
Pitfalls to Avoid when Interpreting Machine Learning Models
Modern requirements for machine learning models include both high predictive performance and model interpretability. A team of experts in explainable AI highlights pitfalls to avoid when addressing model interpretation, and discusses open issues for further research. Images created by Cristoph Molnar: https://twitter.com/ChristophMolnar/status/1281272026192326656
Toshiba laptops through the ages
Toshiba’s 35-year run in the laptop business is at an end, but what a journey it has been.
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.
Top programming languages, 5G worries, cloud computing, and more: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
Samsung Galaxy S20 first look: All the models and colors up close
Here is Samsung's latest flagship range, in all its glory.
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.
The coolest thing you didn't see at CES 2020
A stunning 8k, 3D display. And no glasses, thankfully, unlike the failed 3D TVs. Why didn't you see it? It wasn't on the show floor. But I did, high up in the Venetian, and I'm wondering why Apple doesn't buy these guys. Here's some, sorry, not 8K video of the display.
Linux gaming made easy: The fastest way to get up and running
Did you know that there are many top-tier commercial games available for Linux? Here's the quickest way we know to get up and running.
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.
Python skills boom, in-demand jobs, self-driving cars, and more: Tech research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
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.
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.
What Google Cloud can do for your company
Here are the things that a company should really focus on after handing off the drudgery to Google Cloud. Read more: https://zd.net/3eJC9kX
Technology investments for a healthy nation
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What the Metaverse needs to protect human rights
Just as the task of building a house requires a strong foundation, a home in cyberspace must be built on a foundation of individual autonomy by establishing a personal protocol. Read more: https://zd.net/3dEID4g
How Opendoor beat Zillow
As competitor Zillow withdrew from the home sales market, startup Opendoor was touting great results. The company credits its success to its ability to forecast home prices better, although clearly, having a ton of money from IPO, and continued equity offerings helps. Read more: https://zd.net/3p8psF8
Amazfit GTR 3 smartwatch review: Battery life, data, and design
From amazing customization options and three weeks of battery life to exhaustive data and elegant design, the GTR 3 leaves a powerful impression on Matt Miller. Read more: https://zd.net/3DeMFvk
How Facebook is building the Metaverse
The company is collecting thousands of hours of video filmed in first-person by individuals wearing cameras as they go about their daily activities. Here's why. Read more: https://zd.net/31u8WqN
Old tech drives new research
Greg Nichols tells Beth Mauder why sails are the research tech of the future.
Drones get waivers to battle wildfires
Greg Nichols tells Beth Mauder with wildfires on rise, drones are becoming critical weapons for firefighters. Read more: https://zd.net/3D1H1vU
How do you build instruments to explore the sun?
Dr. Justin Kasper, deputy CTO at BWX Technologies, talks to Tonya Hall about the current state of NASA's solar missions.
Robot designer cautions familiarity comes at a price: Your data
Tonya Hall interviews Carla Diana, head of design at Diligent Robotics, about the things that shape our interaction with smart products.
Dragonfly brain circuits could help create superchips
Dr. Frances Chance, scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, explains to Tonya Hall why insect brains could hold the key to smarter computers.
No screens! Children's tech trends are moving towards digital audio
Tonya Hall talks to Ben Drury, CEO at Yoto, about the advantages and inconveniences of designing a smart speaker exclusively for children.
Using Minecraft to teach basic finance to teenagers
Tonya Hall interviews Kyle Kouchinsky, senior director of TM Studio at Ally, about the role game platforms can play in education.
Managing satellites from an app
Tonya Hall talks to Tyler Browder, CEO at Kubos, about the improvements a cloud based mission control brings to satellite operations.
SpaceX of the sea
Greg Nichols tells Beth Mauder why next generation of underwater submarines is mapping the ocean. Read more: https://zd.net/3jh60V6
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