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Many industries rely on machine automation to save money and reduce risk. However, along with the benefits comes the critical need to implement policies for its proper use. This set of guidelines will...
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Small, flexible plaster uses ultrasound waves to monitor blood pressure inside your body
The readings might be more accurate, too, considering how our blood pressure tends to rise in the doctor's office.
With bionic mouse, robots fulfill ultimate destiny: Playthings for cats
Sure it's gimmicky (so was the Roomba when it debuted) but it just might be the next home robotics category to take off
Could automation and AI be making work more human?
Study suggest that automation can make jobs more fulfilling.
Alibaba Group's Ant Financial launches technology brand
Ant Financial Technology will offer customers transaction, intelligence, security, interaction, and blockchain capabilities.
Alibaba looks to arm hotels, cities with its AI technology
Chinese internet giant is touting the use of artificial intelligence technology to arm drivers with real-time data on road conditions as well as robots in the hospitality sector, where they can deliver meals and laundry to guests.
Parliamentary Committee backs single digital 'window' for Australian trade
Australia has poor trade data, so the committee has recommended the government fix its disparate information and consolidate it into a 'single window' view.
Meet Amazon's new Echo devices and Alexa hardware: Prices, features, release dates
Amazon has announced several -- and we do mean several -- new Alexa devices for you to consider. Here's what you need to know, including what they can do and when you can buy them.
New Echo devices and more: Everything Amazon announced
Wall clock? Microwave? Amazon expands its line of Alexa-enabled devices while refreshing its smart speaker lineup.
MIT ups the ante in getting one AI to teach another
Researchers at MIT used two machine learning networks working in tandem to improve speech processing via image recognition, an example of "multi-modal" training where vision and sound reinforce one another. It could radically simplify the task of natural language processing.
Harvesting marijuana with robots is hard. Here's how one company figured it out.
The legal hemp industry is booming. Like many commercial ag sectors, automation is coming.
ASIC gets serious about ICO crackdown
The corporate regulator said it stopped five initial coin offerings going ahead, taking further action on an already completed ICO.
AFP analysing sensitive data without accessing the unpleasant truth
Data61 created Data Airlock to help the Australian Federal Police analyse its data while staying separate from the often confronting detail.
Telstra CTO unveils cells on wings
The Telstra Labs team has been working on developing and trialling drones as flying mobile base stations to be used in natural disaster-impacted areas.
Robots in the battlefield: Georgia Tech professor thinks AI can play a vital role
To Professor Ronald C Arkin, technology can and must play a role in minimising the collateral damage of civilians in war zones, but not without regulation.
EmTech MIT: How AI and biomedical innovations are transforming health care
Emerald's little wireless box that can monitor movement and physiological signs wirelessly even through walls was just one of several medical innovations at this year's conference.
Scorecard: Humans vs. Robots, which species is winning?
Make no mistake, the robots are keeping score. Here's the latest tally in the robots v. humans matchup.
iPhone 2018 first look: Apple's launch event scene by scene (pictures)
Apple is announcing its 2018 iPhone models and other hardware refreshes. ZDNet is covering the entire event live and sharing all the key moments with you, photo by photo, in real time.
Free up disk space, remove malware, and speed up your Mac with CleanMyMac X
All it takes is a single click to carry out a whole raft of basic maintenance tasks on your Mac with the new and updated CleanMyMac X.
Beep Boop Bop: A brief history of robots, Part I
Derided as abominations or celebrated as ingenious feats of human engineering, robots have been around longer than you think.
Fake news: The tech products that fooled or failed us
Some tech make the cut, others don't. But there's a special sort of gadget or technology that on the face of it looks like it has what it takes to take the world by storm, only to fall flat on its face.
McAfee opens Advanced Threat Research Lab
The Hillsboro, Oregon lab showcases a range of threats, including adversarial machine learning used on autonomous vehicles, Windows vulnerabilities, medical device flaws and blockchain attacks.
9 Best VR headsets you can buy right now
Consumer VR officially arrived two years ago, but now the immersive tech is officially worth a look.
What features would a $2,000 iPhone need to make it irresistible?
What would it take for Apple to be able to coax $2,000 out of me for an iPhone? It would take a lot, but I have to admit that Apple could do it.
13 highest-paying tech jobs in the US for 2018
Job search site Glassdoor released its list of the highest paying jobs in the US for 2018, and 13 of them were in the technology field -- up from 11 last year, and more than any other field.
Galaxy Note 9: Nine ways it beats the iPhone
Samsung has come out swinging hard against the iPhone with the Galaxy Note 9, putting some significant pressure on Apple to raise its game with the next release.
Retailing, digital transformation, IT skills, and personal computing: Research round-up
Our analysis of the data that matters from the past month.
Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD: Hardware-encrypted solid-state drive that fits in a pocket
The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD fits into the palm of your hand, yet features AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, a wear-resistant keypad, and the case is impervious to dust, grit and water.
This drone can deliver the internet from the edge of space
The Airbus Zephyr S high-altitude drone could deliver internet access, or carry out surveillance projects.
Save money on RAVPower wireless chargers for iPhone and Android smartphones
Looking to pick up a high-quality wireless charger for your iPhone or Android smartphone? Here are some exclusive deals for ZDNet readers that are hard to resist.
Cloud computing battles, AI and digital transformation: Research round-up
Our analysis of the stats that matter from the past month.
How Alexa developers are using visual elements for Echo Show
Nedim Fresko, VP of Alexa and Echo at Amazon, explains how the new Amazon Presentation Language opens up new opportunities for brands like Best Buy.
How man and machine are combining for drug discovery
Tonya Hall sits down with Peter Harris, CEO at HighRes Biosolutions, about how robotic systems are being used for new drug discoveries.
Orion Labs: using "voice super powers" to shake up a legacy industry
Orion Labs co-founder and CEO Jesse Robbins explains how his business is leveraging connectivity and intelligence to replace traditional walkie-talkies and tap into a $15 billion market.
How messaging is becoming a new source of communication between consumers and businesses
Joshua March, founder and CEO of Conversocial, discusses how his company is moving from social media to messaging for customer support.
The Apple Watch is the home of innovation, not the iPhone
The iPhone has finally been upstaged by the Apple Watch.
What the automotive industry can learn from telecoms
Bruce Gustafson, president of the Developers Alliance, lays out how the history of the telecommunications industry can inform the emerging connected car ecosystem.
Why the auto industry should have its own developer ecosystem
Scott Burnell, head of the Ford Developer program, says auto makers have a lot to gain from working directly with developers -- and they can help developers build services optimized for in-vehicle use.
Airbus' A-Cubed launches blockchain for non-profits
Fundraising and donations is the first use case for the Heritage platform, with A-Cubed seeking to implement the same technology for its internal business applications.
How to bring familiar web browsing experiences to VR
Dan Brown, marketing lead for emerging technologies at Mozilla, explains what Mozilla considered when building Firefox Reality -- factors like where to put the keyboard.
Predictions: 2018 holiday shopping season (Video)
We're predicting a record-breaking holiday shopping season. Listen to our predictions on mobile, AI, social - and more.
How robots are beginning to stray from the single-grip design
Carl Vause, CEO of Soft Robotics, discusses with ZDNet's Tonya Hall how his company is finding a way to solve the single-grip robotic design.
Why shared spectrum will help businesses provide better, more secure services
New shared spectrum is around the corner. Dr. Derek Peterson, Boingo Wireless CTO and CBRS Alliance member, shares an example of how it can help retailers.
HP eyes custom orthotics market to push 3D printing systems
HP has teamed up with Go 4-D, a player in the medical orthotics industry, to distribute its FitStation platform around North America.
Nvidia researchers generate synthetic brain MRI images for AI research
The research could provide a way to generate larger data sets for training AI systems that analyze brain tumors.
Google launches search engine exclusively for datasets
Did you ever need data on a topic you wanted to research, and had a hard time finding it? Wish you could just Google it? Well, now you can do that.
Lenovo M57e
The Lenovo M57 eco is a small form-factor desktop that is promoted by the company as energy efficient. We found it to be a capable and powerful office performer for its size, but with limited upgrade options.
Western Digital WD RE2-GP & WD Caviar GP
Western digital has released a range of hard drives purporting to save up to 40 percent in power consumption over comparable drives. We found the drives not only lived up to promised efficiency, but also were competitively priced.
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