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EU wants USB-C to become standard charging port for all smartphones to limit e-waste
EU consumers spend more than $2.8 billion annually on standalone chargers.
Equinix opens 5G and edge tech development center
The new testing environment, located in a Dallas data center, will initially focus on a handful of use cases like distributed AI and ML, infrastructure orchestration and mobile hybrid multi-cloud connectivity.
South Australia to splurge AU$13.5m on GPS tracking for firefighter vehicles
Automatic vehicle location equipment will be installed on more than 1,400 fire emergency vehicles across South Australia.
Microsoft takes another crack at a dual-screen Android phone with Duo 2
Microsoft is taking the wraps off a seemingly much improved second iteration of its Surface Duo 2 Android dual-screen device, which will begin rolling out in October.
Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has a new obsession: Toilets
What do tech leaders do when they leave the scene? They focus on some of the more basic things in life.
An AI-powered revenue operating system for aviation and beyond: FLYR Labs Lands $150 Million in Series C Funding
A multi-trillion dollar business in crisis, upending incumbents, unfettered ambition, and pragmatic deep learning. FLYR's story has it all.
How a drone-in-a-box can help fight wildfires
Drones are fast emerging as critical tools for disaster mitigation.
Telstra and Airspeeder team up to get racing multicopter series off the ground
Telstra 5G network to be used for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications.
Nutanix announces new features for Cloud Platform
Nutanix is launching AOS version 6, Nutanix Era and other new tools to help customers manage data and build out software-defined data centers.
Google announces 50 recipients of second Black Founders Fund
A range of companies participated, including ones focused on solving homelessness, improving the court system and helping the elderly.
Machine learning at the edge: A hardware and software ecosystem
Being able to deploy machine learning applications at the edge bears the promise of unlocking a multi-billion dollar market. For that to happen, hardware and software must work in tandem. Arm's partner ecosystem exemplifies this, with hardware and software vendors like Alif and Neuton working together.
5 unexpectedly hot industries to find robotics jobs
As automation spreads, roboticists are finding new opportunities in unexpected places.
Smart cities: How technology is helping to rebuild war-torn regions
Conflict-hit regions of Azerbaijan are undergoing extensive reconstruction and revitalization, with plans for green, digitally-connected smart cities offering a better way of life to citizens.
Industry once again warns Australian government about falling behind in tech
The Australian Academy of Science has called for the federal government to turn emerging digital technologies into a national science and innovation priority.
Airwallex eyes further expansion as latest funding round lifts valuation to $4b
Airwallex will use the extra $200 million raised to scale the business globally.
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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.
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.
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
The best software engineers are those who can communicate their ideas
Window Snyder, CEO at Thistle Technologies, talks to Tonya Hall about emotional intelligence, communication skills and mentoring in the tech sector.
Future-proof the global supply chain
Greg Nichols explains how automation can help companies cope with an uncertain world. Read more: https://zd.net/2VuN0Jm
Finish startup gets to work on autofocusing glasses
Tonya Hall interviews Niko Eiden, CEO at Pixieray, about future glasses that will bring into focus anything that you're looking at.
Crowd-sourced star gazers find hidden asteroid
Dr. Franck Marchis, senior astronomer at SEIT Institute and chief scientific officer at Interstellar, explains to Tonya Hall what asteroid occultation is and why is so important.
What happens when a lethal autonomous weapon relies on an incomplete dataset?
Tonya Hall talks to Arthur Holland Michel, associate researcher at UNIDIR, about how the unpredictability of war will affect autonomous weapons systems.
Rewriting the rules of robots
Tiernan Ray explains to Beth Mauder that all robots are programmed to avoid any kind of physical contact with people. MIT researchers proposes "safe" contact, such as a light brush between human and robot, could be tolerable and provide for interacting robots, such as a valet that can dress a person. Read more: https://zd.net/2V843jS
Deliveries to the moon? Contractor gives robot lander just enough autonomy
Intuitive Machines co-founder Tim Crain explains to Tonya Hall the engineering and design that goes into sending a robotic lander to the moon in the fall.
Unboxing a Star Trek 3D chess set: In honor of World Chess Day and the Apollo 11 moon landing
It's International Chess Day and we're going to take a look at a Star Trek 3-dimensional chess set, talk about space travel, Apollo 11, and some great TV shows that you may want to binge on. Plus there's a video. This article has it all. Read more: https://zd.net/2UZcLkr
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