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CarPlay, for what it is, works nicely. It’s incredibly limited in some really dumb ways, and it's very expensive. Should you buy it? We’ll tell you right now: Probably not.
The fintech raised a new funding round and plans to make further investments in technology to improve its customer experience.
The smartphone-sized equipment could improve healthcare in rural and poverty-stricken areas.
New research from Deloitte suggests that the enterprise should not ignore the benefits Digital Twin technologies have to offer.
Gartner says that the majority of enterprise players have no intention to develop or use distributed ledger technologies.
IoT devices can be a valuable source of data that would otherwise difficult to obtain. In a recent survey, Tech Pro Research, wanted to find out how companies are taking advantage of IoT capabilities....
The ABC revealed AU$50 million by way of 'seed funding' will be used to establish a well-overdue space agency.
The New Zealand government has called for swift action to create an ethical framework and plan for how the country will deal with the impacts of artificial intelligence.
Just because you can solve your problems with a blockchain, doesn't mean you should, according to RSA CTO Zulfikar Ramzan.
The brain is a noisy place, but CTRL-Labs has invented a unique computer user interface that captures a user's "intent" with a special wristband...
AI and machine learning can produce background checks on people and companies in minutes instead of days.
Smart watches, scales and digital health devices business to be sold off just two years after Nokia bought it.
A top Spanish vineyard is using the Internet of Things to improve grape cultivation and save money.
The corporate watchdog has paused some ICOs, and has warned issuers and advisers to stay on the right side of Australian Consumer Law.
The bank's CIO has revealed the five-platform approach to revamping how Westpac delivers services.
We are living longer than ever before -- thanks to these tech inventions.
Explore the projects pushing the limit of what's possible on the budget board.
The decade-old device, like any mature platform, suffers from malaise. Here's everything Apple must do to restore America's beloved smartphone to its former glory.
Why reinvent the wheel? Biomimicry is a hot area of research in robotics.
Here is everything that's new in Gmail -- plus when and how you can try it.
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off June 4, and it's one of the ways we get a deep insight into the path that the company is on.
The Business Bargain Hunter shows you what to pack for every possible tech scenario.
Fitted inside telephone cases, or even toy organs, these Speccy replicas were less expensive but arguably more creative than the original Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
When the robot overlords take over, these distant ancestors might be cause for embarrassment
Most of us do not know that we are using chatbots to talk to service agents, so how will we know that AI will be seamlessly interacting in with our future lives?
Smartphone sales have plateaued now that everyone has a mobile device. So, what is next for mobile phone makers and service providers in the post-app, post-smartphone era?
ZDNet explores how biotechnology research and current projects may change the face of healthcare worldwide in the future.
Robots, including floating spheres and spacewalkers, are performing critical tasks for astronauts and researchers as we speak.
A walkthrough of every model of the Raspberry Pi to be released dating back to an early prototype in 2006.
ZDNet explores the AI landscape and some of the most unusual projects currently underway.
Josh Bashioum, founder and principal investigator at Early Warning Labs, discusses the science and technology behind detecting and reporting an earthquake.
Google Assistant is now available on more than 5,000 smart home devices, up from the 1,500 devices that were supported back in January.
Matt Naso, director of product for digital marketing firm LotVantage, says bad press about the social network doesn't concern his customers.
The co-founder and CMO of Octane AI, a conversational commerce company, explains when AI is useful for marketing -- and when it's not.
A top Spanish vineyard is using the Internet of Things to improve grape cultivation and save money.
The leading engine manufacturer is using IoT, AI and Big Data to deliver business benefits for its customers.
Auckland-based MindKits is offering 3D-printable scans of moa bones for schools across New Zealand, including an 85cm-long tibiotarsus leg bone that takes 102 hours to print.
Ofer Ronen, general manager of Chatbase at Google's Area 120, discusses the origin of and current use cases for conversational UI.
Olof Mathe, co-founder and CEO of Mixmax, discusses how 5G will help make person-to-person communication a richer experience.
Spin Transfer Technologies, a non-volatile magnetic RAM startup, announces a breakthrough technology that dramatically improves MRAM speed, endurance, and feature size.
Christi Olsen, head of Evangelism for Search at Microsoft, explains how AI and machine learning build the intelligence behind the scenes, with Microsoft's Cortana on the front end.
Rashi Khurana, director of engineering for eCommerce Images, explains how re-examining APIs would have improved the implementation of the new website
Jimshade Chaudhari, VP of Product Marketing & Management at Sling TV, discusses the challenges, both business and technical, of live streaming television content; adapting content deliver to match customer profile and preferences; and the changing attitudes of programmers toward streaming vs traditional cable bundling.
Philipp Pieper, co-founder and CEO at Swarm Fund, explains how blockchain brings investors closer to their investments, how to reduce volatility in cryptocurrency, and how investors can collaborate without revealing their proprietary strategies.
The new program aims to make research cheaper, faster, and more secure.
I like the idea of wearing a smartwatch -- and the D106 has everything I could need.
Meizu has outdone itself with its latest phones. The Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus have some very cool new features.
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.
A well-priced Android smartphone with great performance, good looks, and an easy user interface.
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.
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.
In a crowded field, the latest from Yuneec stands out with curb appeal and features for all levels of pilot.
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?
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 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 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.
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Backed by Bill Gates, EarthNow wants to show us every inch of our planet in real-time