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Commonwealth Bank stops its platform from being used to hurl abuse
The yellow and black bank is curbing potentially abusive money transfer messages in direct response to domestic violence victims being intimidated by their abusers.
Exclusive: Internet pioneer Leonard Kleinrock on the great experiment we’re living through, and why the internet probably won’t break
Fifty years ago, Leonard Kleinrock helped create the internet. In an interview via FaceTime, he reflected on the experiment of a world living more and more inside the internet during lockdown, why the internet probably won’t break under the strain, and how young scholars can develop the next generation of connectedness.
The robots handling your online orders
Automation is getting a big boost thanks to consumer behavior changes during the pandemic.
Using 5G and AR to create the future of remote support
One company is using AR headsets with 5G to let senior engineers advise new recruits at all times, in all settings.
Google opens up Advanced Protection Program to Nest devices
The move follows integration with services including Android and Chrome.
Argo.ai closes $2.6bn Volkswagen investment in European, US push - with help from Ford
At a time when COVID-19 has disrupted investment and acquisitions, intelligent vehicle tech is still going strong.
Australian Greens call for a Royal Commission into robo-debt
After long advocating for the suspension of the program, Senator Siewert has called for a Royal Commission into the Centrelink Online Compliance Intervention program.
Meetquo deal: A lifetime subscription to this video conferencing app is now just $50
Stop sitting through frivolous Zoom meetings. Meetquo helps teams get the most out of remote meetings.
Google delays the latest Android 11 beta release
The company announced that the public beta release of Android 11 will be delayed indefinitely.
Contact-tracing: France gets ready to launch its own app, rejects Apple and Google option
StopCovid launches tomorrow, and it will not use the API put forward by Apple and Google.
She'd never bought anything online. Her first attempt was a disaster
There are many people who really, really don't want to make online purchases. Here's the story of a woman who wishes she'd never tried.
More than half of Twitter's ‘Reopen America’ calls from bots, study finds
Fear is a familiar political weapon, and it appears to be just as effective as it's always been.
This startup makes products to fight loneliness: No surprise, it's seen sales surge
Coronavirus isolation has given Norwegian company No Isolation's sales a 20-fold boost.
Tokyo hospital uses VR to livestream surgery for education, research in a COVID-19 world
Virtual reality is being explored to provide immersive experiences without the risk of infection.
Softbank closes $500 million funding round for Didi's autonomous driving unit
The funding will be invested to develop autonomous vehicles for Didi's ride-hailing service.
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.
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.
Take a trip to the moon or Mars today
Author Andy Weir talks with Tonya Hall about creating scientifically accurate science fiction and ways that science fiction can be turned into science fact.
CSIRO using GPS to monitor Australia's wild bovine from space
Australia's scientific research organisation has launched a AU$4 million satellite herd-tracking program.
Coronavirus: Contact-tracing app goes live in Switzerland
In Switzerland, the SwissCovid app has launched as a pilot to try and contain the spread of the virus.
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.
Back to the office? Not so fast, say employees
Daphne Leprince-Ringuet says a new survey finds that three in four employees don't want to go back to the office full-time, and instead are cozying up to the idea of working from home. Read more: https://zd.net/3dkROoJ
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.
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.
Chrome 83 is one of Google's most feature-packed updates ever
Chrome 83 released with enhanced privacy controls, tab groups feature.
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
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.
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