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Venezuela's Petro cryptocurrency tipped as way out of economic crisis
Citizens are left wondering if the reveal is a way to claw out of economic issues or little more than a press stunt.
Prediction: You'll see a whole bunch of people wearing robots at work in 2018
Long a novelty, exoskeletons are finally ready for their big moment, and they will change the way people work in a number of industries.
Nvidia looks to reduce AI training material through 'imagination'
Cats are lions and winter is now summer as Nvidia researchers show off a pair of generative adversarial networks that can be used to generate images.
United Kingdom plans tighter regulation of bitcoin
UK Treasury is planning tighter regulation of bitcoin, hoping to prevent the likes of money laundering and terrorism being paid for with cryptocurrency.
LG mobile reshuffle points towards IoT focus
LG Electronics' naming of a new mobile boss shows that the company will focus on offering more Internet of Things (IoT) services to leverage its home appliance dominance.
Enterprise IoT calculator: TCO and ROI
Many businesses are making use of IoT devices these days--but does an IoT implementation make financial sense for your company? To help you decide, this handy tool will enable you to calculate the total...
Brazil kicks off startup internationalization plan
The government will send 15 startups a year to immersions in more mature innovation ecosystems
Google offers Raspberry Pi owners this new AI vision kit to spot cats, people, emotions
Google's Vision Kit lets you build your own computer-vision system for $45, but you'll need your own Raspberry Pi.
Re:Invent 2017: AWS all about capturing data flows via AI, Alexa, database, IoT cloud services
It's time to stop thinking of Amazon Web Services as an infrastructure company as it moves up the stack and value chain to technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT and Alexa for Business.
South Australian Tesla battery ready ahead of schedule as R&D Bill shelved
Premier Jay Weatherill will officially flick the switch to launch the world's biggest lithium-ion battery at Jamestown in South Australia on Friday.
While India protects net neutrality, an Indian-origin American seeks to destroy it
India's telecom regulator TRAI has issued rules to unequivocally protect net neutrality principles while Trump appointee and FCC chair Ajit Pai is well on his way to dismantling it in the US.
Hey, Cortana: What do you think of Alexa for Business?
How does Amazon's new Alexa for Business service fit with the recent Microsoft-Amazon partnership around voice assistants?
Toyota's T-HR3 robot mimics human movement
This third-generation humanoid shows off a suite of joint sensors for smooth, flexible movement.
How one Sheriff's Office is using machine learning to uncover persons of interest
The Sheriff's Office needed a better way to identify unknown suspects, so it turned to AWS Rekognition and now uses machine learning to locate persons of interest within a matter of minutes.
The future of digital will be human-centric and voice will reign supreme
AWS is preparing for a future where digital access will be human-centric, with the first step being voice, the most natural way of interacting.
Best gifts: Amazon Alexa-enabled holidays
Amazon Alexa isn't only found on Echo devices. Third-party hardware makers have released their own take on hardware that supports the voice-controlled assistant.
Best gifts: Smart speakers for the holidays
From Amazon to Google, a virtual assistant is ready for your home or office this holiday season. Apple will join the mix in early 2018.
7 game-changing robotics trends we saw in 2017
From sex robots to assisted surgery, 2017 was a pivotal year for robots
7 Kickstarter projects that foretell the future of consumer robots
Primed for adoption or flash-in-the-pan? A robotics VC gave me a tour of Kickstarter
Happy birthday ROS: A decade of open-source robotics
ROS, an open-source robotics middleware, has fueled a hardware revolution.
9 robots that will give you the creeps
Some robots are designed to be cute and approachable. This is not that gallery.
The best smart city, citizen projects worldwide
What are some of the key projects making a difference in today's cities?
Keep your drone away from these US landmarks
The FAA has banned drones from key landmarks -- and enthusiasts must take note or face the consequences.
10 cool robots at this year's RoboBusiness Conference
This year's conference in Santa Clara is all about empowering businesses to develop a better robotics strategy. More than 2000 attendees will mingle with industry experts. But the real draw, of course, will be the bots.
Pre-Discovery: 14 unofficial Star Trek series and films (Gallery)
Fan films: the final frontier. These are the fan-made voyages of the Starship Enterprise (and some other ships). In honor of the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery series, we present you with a selection of unofficial Star Trek series and films.
Explore the HI-SEAS Mars simulation dome (in pictures)
Find out just how scientists have managed to survive in a dome for eight months with little contact with the outside world.
iPhone 8: Everything you need to know
With the unveiling of the new crop of iPhones less than two weeks away, here's a rundown of what we think we know about the iPhone 8 based on rumors, leaks, and supply chain chatter.
iPhone 8: Everything we think we know so far
Here's a rundown of what we think we know about the iPhone 8 based on rumors, leaks, and supply chain chatter.
Top Raspberry Pi operating systems
If you've not explored the wealth of operating systems available for the Raspberry Pi then you're really doing yourself - and your board - disservice. Here are six of the best Raspberry Pi operating systems available, with their individual strengths outlined.
iPhone 8: Here's everything we think we know so far
Here's a rundown of what we think we know about the iPhone 8 based on rumors, leaks, and supply chain chatter.
How to build a corporate culture that's ready to embrace big data
Shareablee.com Founder and CEO Tania Yuki talks about the ideological shifts that companies need to make as they embark on a digital transformation strategy how they can succeeding by getting their hands dirty with big data.
Science-based healthcare: How IoT and AI can help us make health decisions based on data not opinion
Philippe Kahn, CEO of Fullpower Technologies and creator of the first phone camera, talks about how the combination of IoT and sensor technology with machine learning and AI is leading to a digital transformation of healthcare and wellness research.
Samsung to make batteries charge faster and last longer with new 3D graphene
Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has synthesized a 'graphene ball' that can be used to make lithium-ion batteries charge five times faster.
Why the true value of blockchain may be 20 years away
Martha Bennett, principal analyst at Forrester Research, spoke with ZDNet about the current capabilities of blockchain, and why it may be a long-term investment for businesses.
Brooks will use HP's FitStation scanner and Superfeet's 3D printer to make custom running shoes
The in-store FitStation experience offers 3D foot scanning in order to deliver the first 3D-printed performance running shoe based on an individual’s biomechanics.
A machine learning device that will trim your water bill and help you avoid flooding
Attached to a home's main water valve, Buoy detects water waste and can cut off the flow in the event of a flood.
Taxify ready to take on Uber after large Chinese investment
Ride-hailing app Taxify will give Uber a run for its money but faces the same regulatory issues.
Already shaking up finance, blockchain could upend how manufacturing is run
Syncron explains why blockchain could do everything from track E.coli to boost supply chains and customer loyalty.
Will Internet providers keep pace with IoT explosion? Time to think about mesh
Qualcomm's Rahul Patel believes mesh networking is critical to the future of home Wi-Fi -- as long as ISPs learn to see its value.
Stratasys' BioMimics can 3D-print bones and hearts for physician training
Stratasys aims to create the equivalent of a flight simulator for the medical device and training industry by 3D printing life-like bones, hearts, and vascular systems. The ROI could be dramatically lower cadaver costs.
Uber to pay a reported $1 billion for Volvo's driverless fleet
Volvo says it aims to be the "supplier of choice" for autonomous vehicles.
Still struggling with outages, Puerto Rico gets flying cell towers
AT&T's Flying Cows will act as mobile cell towers in the sky while repairs in the area take place.
Baidu's driverless strategy: First minibuses, then cars
The Chinese technology giant said it will start small-scale production and trial operations of driverless minibuses from July 2018 ahead of mass production of its self-driving vehicles by 2020.
How the food and beverage industry is using social media influencers, bitcoin, and the dark web
Mike Schneider, CMO of BevNET, talks about how and why the food and beverage industry is using a combination of traditional retail, direct-to-consumer product distribution, and unique social media marketing to reach a new generation of consumers.
Making wine bottles talk: How AR and VR marketing can bring brands and products to life
Peter Oberdorfer, President of Tactic, explains how companies like Treasury Wine Estates are driving the digital transformation of retail through AR, VR, and mixed-reality marketing.
Meizu Pro 7 Plus hands-on: Dual screen innovation with great functionality
Meizu has outdone itself with its latest phones. The Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus have some very cool new features.
Poof pet activity tracker-a well built device but the app needs work
The Poof pet activity tracker will track your pet's activities and could help you find your lost pet - if you have an army of Poof users living nearby.
Hands on with the Meizu M5 Note, fast, stylish and affordable
A well-priced Android smartphone with great performance, good looks, and an easy user interface.
Flir One review: Thermal imaging on your smartphone
The Flir One thermal imaging add-on for iOS and Android devices is a very desirable peice of tech. Whether it's a justifiable expense is questionable, although if you maintain or repair electronic equipment it could cut diagnostic times drastically in some cases.
Does the Myo gesture control band shape up in real life, or is the wearable just a gimmick?
Thalmic Labs claims the Myo armband can let you take control of your devices hands-free, but whether it will one day replace our mouse or touchpad remains to be seen.
A drone for everyman
In a crowded field, the latest from Yuneec stands out with curb appeal and features for all levels of pilot.
Inverse Path USB armory: Secure computer on a stick
Seen too many dubious security-in-a-box solutions? USB armory is the real deal for anyone looking to protect and control their personal digital privacy and security. But is this real deal ready for regular users?
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.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.
Pioneer DreamBook Light 350S
At AU$999, the DreamBook Light 350S is one of the cheapest notebooks money can buy. You get what you pay for, however.
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