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WA to spend AU$1 million to divert 1,000 tonnes of e-waste per year
The AU$1 million kitty will be spread across nine initiatives.
Blockchain Australia asks for 'nimble' regulatory regime to help local DLT industry
As it believes such a regime would be the catalyst for blockchain uptake in Australia.
2021 technology trend review, part two: AI, knowledge graphs, and the COVID-19 effect
AI chips, MLOps, and ethics. Knowledge, and Graphs. COVID-19 as a mixed bag for technological progress and adoption
Flying robots get FAA approval in first for drone sector
FAA okays first-ever autonomous commercial drone use without a human operator on-site.
Singapore tops up 5G fund to drive product commercialisation
Another SG$30 million ($22.57 million) has been added to a fund dedicated to fuelling the development and adoption of 5G products and services in the country, with financial help provided to more companies, including small and medium-sized businesses.
BMW, Ford back development of vehicle 'birth certificates' built on the blockchain
The solution will track a car throughout its sales history, clamping down on mileage tampering and fraud.
South Australian government commits AU$6.5m to launch its own satellite in 2022
The low-orbit satellite will be used to support improvement of state emergency, environment, water monitoring, and bushfire mitigation services.
Facebook enhances AI used to describe photos for visually impaired users
The latest iteration can detect and identify more concepts, as well as provide more detailed descriptions.
Brave becomes first browser to add native support for the IPFS protocol
Brave users will now be able to seamlessly access ipfs:// links.
Buying groceries online with food stamps?
A huge segment of consumers has been left out of the grocery delivery ecosystem. Will that change?
A 3D camera that sees in pitch black
If you think robots are scary, just wait until they can see in the dark.
Still talking to Cortana? Microsoft gives you more control over how your voice recordings are used
Microsoft still wants to re-use your voice clips, but will now ask for permission first.
From blockchain to big data and IoT, tech is speeding up vaccine supply chains
A lot more attention has been given to vaccine supply chains lately - and it didn't take long for big tech to realize that there was much to fix.
Labor calls for robo-debt accountability after mass resignation of Dutch government
The Netherlands welfare scandal has seen cabinet and opposition members hand in their notice, treating the issue with the 'integrity' the ALP wants Scott Morrison to emulate.
Desktop Metal snaps up 3D printer, polymer specialist EnvisionTEC
Desktop Metal hopes to secure a global presence in the 3D printing market through the deal.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft to create 1,000 new jobs in Singapore
Multiple partners are involved in a national skills initiative that will see Microsoft and Generation "upskill" and place tech-enabled jobs for up to 1,000 Singaporeans over two years, who will pick up skillsets such as Java and Python.
World Economic Forum launches how-to guide on using technology ethically
The report provides three design principles that can be integrated to promote ethical behaviour when creating, deploying, and using technology.
What happens when top NASA engineers hit obstacles with no solution in sight
NASA chief engineer Dr. Adam Steltzner talks to Tonya Hall about "the Dark Room" -- the moment where teams find themselves stuck with no viable options.
Cloud has reduced Woodside's seismic data processing time down to 90 minutes
Down from the 10-day supercomputer processing time.
CES 2021 Best of Innovation Awards: ZDNet's top picks
Innovation takes many forms at CES 2021. Check out the products, companies and categories that have received the plaudits.
So many planets! The legacy of the Kepler telescope
Steve Bryson, researcher at NASA Ames Research Center, explains to Tonya Hall how the Kepler telescope revealed that there are more planets than stars in our galaxy.
Titan's atmosphere holds a molecule never seen anywhere else in the universe
Dr. Conor Nixon, astronomer and planetary scientist at NASA, explains to Tonya Hall why a strange molecule found in Saturn's moon is such an important discovery.
CES 2021: The learning curve behind pivoting to digital
Tonya Hall interviews Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, about how putting together this year's online CES has been a tough but rewarding challenge.
Google's Look to Speak helps motor impaired patients communicate with eyes
By using eye-gazing technology to let people select pre-written phrases to be spoken aloud.
Meet Phenomenal Steve, a colorful aurora-like phenomenon
Tonya Hall talks to Dr. Liz MacDonald, space physicist at NASA, about the importance of auroras and how a mysterious phenomenon was identified thanks to a citizen science project.
New AI-powered helmet can monitor post-surgery seizure disorders
The new device has been designed to detect brain seizures in patients after brain surgery.
Uber sells air taxi business to Joby Aviation
It will then invest $75 million into the business it has sold as part of the deal.
Social distancing? Teleworking? It's time for immersive technologies
Tonya Hall interviews Dr. Todd Richmond, Director of the Pardee RAND Tech & Narrative Lab, about the limitless scope VR tech can reach in the post-pandemic world.
Intel's Horse Ridge II may help overcome quantum computing conundrum
Horse Ridge II builds on the company's first-generation controller.
NASA's Perseverance mission has 'almost' arrived to Mars
Dr. Adam Steltzner, chief engineer at NASA's JPL, tells Tonya Hall what we can expect from this new mission to the red planet.
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