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Samsonite executive: How the right data makes online shopping more personal (CxOTalk interview)
The luggage maker's global chief e-commerce officer explains how data drives customer experience in e-commerce and how you can improve results in your company.
Google Photos can now search for text in your pictures, copy and paste it
The tool could be very handy for finding receipts and Wi-Fi passwords.
Can you digitally measure a smell or taste?
With new funding, novel sensors may change the way products are developed, which smells like progress.
What Amazon Web Services security certification is doing for government
The Australian government is now getting its hands on new technologies to improve citizen experiences.
Google just gave the Android Play Store this new look
Google Play on Android phones gets a navigation bar at the bottom and separate game and app tabs.
This portable, high-bandwidth wireless network works underground
Robots know that tunnels are the nemesis of legacy radio frequency communication.
Fitbit and Singapore to team up on 'smart nation' health project
It is the company's first major integration of its software and technology into a national public health program globally.
Nvidia Rapids cuGraph: Making graph analysis ubiquitous
A new open-source library by Nvidia could be the secret ingredient to advancing analytics and making graph databases faster. The key: parallel processing on Nvidia GPUs.
'Insanely great' Apple Card is a few features away from conquering everything
The more retail and real-world experiences that Apple captures as part of its user experience, the more loyal their Apple Card customers will be.
Investments in UK tech startups hit record levels in 2019, despite looming Brexit
Foreign investment in UK tech startups booms but tech job openings take a dive.
FAA approves drone delivery in suburban North Carolina
Agency is taking slow, cautious steps toward a buzzing commercial drone industry.
Little Ripper deploys croc-spotting AI drones
To help keep beachgoers safe from crocodiles in the water and on land.
Commonwealth Bank to trial blockchain 'BioTokens' for biodiversity investment
The yellow bank has developed a blockchain prototype it reckons can support sustainable development and investment in Australia.
Samsung boss calls for software talent boost
Samsung boss JY Lee is calling out for the recruitment of software talent in a rare visit to one of the conglomerate's education centres.
Dorm food: Delivery robots coming to 100 college campuses
As municipalities hesitate, robot delivery companies strike creative deals.
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.
OnePlus 7 models up close: Specs, features, and colors
Following in the steps of Apple and Samsung, OnePlus has not one but three flagship models this year. Here's how they compare.
Google I/O 2019: The biggest announcements from the keynote
Google I/O is Google's annual developer conference. Here's everything that happened at this year's show.
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.
5 tips: Become a transformational CIO
A top CIO shares crucial points of advice on how to thrive as a technology-focused business leader.
Weed tech: Vapes, pipes, apps, and more marijuana gadgets and accessories
Looking to buy a premium vape? Want to find more information about a particular strain? Interested in automating your grow operation? You've come to the right place. We've rounded up the best of the best -- devices that help you consume marijuana and even systems that help you grow it. There's something here for everyone, from weed enthusiasts to dispensary shop owners.
Free up disk space, remove malware, and tune 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. Updated to include a handy new feature called Space Lens.
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.
Industrial IoT, Apple, Cybersecurity, AI, and more: Research round-up
Facts and figures from the past month in technology news.
Hardware is hard: The tech products that fooled or failed us
The tech history books are littered with the corpses of products that died on the vine. 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.
3D print these 12 designs for a very special Saint Patrick's Day
If you have a 3D printer and some green filament, now is the time to get printing. Here is a series of great (and wacky) 3D prints you can download and produce. Just follow the rainbow.
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.
Best of MWC 2019: Cool tech you can buy or pre-order this year
Between all the 5G devices and foldable phones, it might seem like nearly everything announced at MWC 2019 is too futuristic to purchase soon. In reality, many of these new gadgets are already available to pre-order or will launch later this year. Here's the best tech we've spotted on the show floor that's releasing in 2019.
Samsonite executive: How data is driving customer experience in e-commerce (CxOTalk interview)
The luggage maker's global chief e-commerce officer presents his view of customer experience, why it's so important, and how you can improve results in your company. Watch an inspiring short excerpt and then read the complete transcript.
Brexit: No deal puts digital trade ties between UK and Europe at risk
As Brexit looms, new data shows how close the ties are between UK tech innovation and Europe.
Research consortium builds new AI benchmark for understanding language
Conversational AI models had "hit a ceiling" when tested on older benchmarks, limiting their ability to improve.
Sydney healthcare clinicians turn to data analytics to improve back pain treatments
In a move to reduce opioid prescriptions, Sydney Local Health District has developed an app with Qlik to help treat lower back pain.
Nvidia sets new records in AI conversational training
The GPU maker says its AI platform now has the fastest training record, the fastest inference, and largest training model of its kind to date.
The technology behind storm prediction
Dr. Harold Brooks, research meteorologist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tells Tonya Hall about what the technology is that works to predict storms and how that technology works.
What are digital twins?
Tonya Hall talks to Rob Van Kranenburg, founder of the IoT Council, to learn more about what digital twins are and how they are driving the future of IoT.
How VR headsets are making nuclear power plants safer
ZDNet's Greg Nichols explains that simulations are increasingly used to put front line employees through disaster scenarios. Read more: https://zd.net/2Z4louD
CSIRO's Data61 to find new CEO
Turner is stepping down to set up a new venture after four years with Australia's innovation arm.
In Africa's wildlife reserves, satellite network is secret tool to stop poachers
Satellites and spy cameras are being used for good in a bid to stop poachers from killing protected species. Read more: https://zd.net/2Z3j6vQ
How algorithms are making creative content
Peter Rojas, partner at Betaworks Ventures, tells Tonya Hall about new ways that algorithms are being used to help build creative content.
Redesigned FAA app to make safe drone flying easier
The reboot of the much-maligned app is a step toward safer drone operation.
Kookaburra takes a swing at creating a smart cricket ball
Howzat? A ball that can provide real-time feedback on speed and revolutions could be soon debuting on wickets the world over.
Tokyo offers $1 billion research grant for human augmentation, cyborg tech
Artificial hibernation is also of interest to the Japanese government.
UWS uses Intel chips to create biologically-engineered foosball table
Brain-inspired chips are helping researchers develop technology that functions more like humans.
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.
