Sir Nigel Shadbolt spearheading Oxford’s AI ethics institute
Sir Nigel Shadbolt, one of the UK’s most high-profile computer scientists, has been tasked with overseeing the development of a new institute at the University of Oxford focused on the ethics of...
View ArticleIndustrial augmented reality still faces major challenges
Providers of augmented reality (AR) solutions for businesses, such as PTC, are hoping the technology will take off in a big way – but are businesses taking the bait? At this year’s PTC ‘digital...
View ArticleHow successful was South Korea’s 5G launch?
Mobile operators preparing to launch 5G services this year have expressed concerns that the value of the high-speed technology to consumers may not be clear or strong enough to justify the expense of...
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Samsung and AT&T join forces on industrial 5G
At a recent unveiling, AT&T and Samsung, co-developers of the 5G Innovation Zone, were keen to show how high-speed 5G technology can benefit not just consumers but the manufacturing process for...
View ArticleThe rise of the “acqui-hire”: why Apple bought Drive.ai
When Apple recently decided to acquire Silicon Valley start-up Drive.ai, it was a reminder that in the competitive world of autonomous vehicles, top talent is a much sought-after commodity. It was also...
View ArticleVoice assistants aren’t as smart as some developers would have us believe
A flurry of language-processing products has created the false impression of major advancements in ‘conversational’ AI. When the MIT Technology Review asked Bill Gates to choose 10 tech developments...
View ArticleThe perils of AI recruitment
For many people, the interview part of a recruitment process is the first step away from buzzword-driven data and assessment analytics. For others, the human interaction in the interview could cause...
View ArticleHow is 5G performing across the US?
With early deployments of 5G now underway in the US, it is becoming clear that all 5G is not created equal and performance thus far varies wildly depending on operator, city and spectrum being used....
View ArticleGovernment unlocks £30m for 5G rural testbeds
The government has launched a £30m competition to test innovative rural uses of 5G technology, as it faces pressure to close the UK’s digital divide. Ofcom revealed in December that just 41 per cent of...
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Who are the key players in Russia’s 5G rollout?
According to plans for the “digital economy of the Russian Federation”, the government aims to have reliable 5G communication in all the major cities of Russia by 2024. In line with this plan, five...
View ArticleWhat does edge computing mean for the gaming sector?
Edge computing is fast becoming one of IT’s hottest new growth areas and is expected to usher in a new era of digital services for businesses and consumers. Many IT companies are targeting emerging...
View ArticleThe nine key themes set to shape the wearable tech market
In healthcare, wearable technologies are defined as non-invasive and autonomous devices that capture, analyse, and aggregate physiological data to improve personal health and well-being. Wearable...
View ArticleVR, edge computing and the streaming wars set to shape the startup scene in 2020
As we head into the new decade, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the tech industry is no longer restricted by what is technically possible, but rather by what is achievable within the confines of...
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Can the HAPS Alliance provide an alternative to low-Earth satellites?
A group of telecommunications, technology, aviation and aerospace companies recently announced the formation of the HAPS (high altitude platform station) Alliance, dedicated to the promotion of a new...
View ArticleRevealed: the world’s leading smart cities
Successful smart cities are built on well-thought-out infrastructure. However, many smart city attempts are built on fragmented infrastructure that is difficult to scale. If the infrastructure isn’t...
View ArticleUK plan to cultivate Huawei rival is “ludicrous”, says analyst
The British government’s leaked plan to invest in telecoms equipment in an attempt to cultivate a rival to China’s Huawei is ludicrous, a leading telecoms expert has warned. It emerged over the weekend...
View ArticleGovernment bets £400m on bankrupt satellite company
The government has spent $500m (£400m) on a 45 per cent stake in bankrupt satellite company OneWeb. The company had been in the process of building a network of 650 satellites positioned 1200km from...
View ArticleBritish Army CIO emphasises military automation must be “within legal and...
British Army CIO Major General Jonathan Cole believes the use of “mechanical autonomy and autonomous decision-making needs to be made in a legal and ethical framework” as the military targets the use...
View Article“Troubling and concerning”: MPs to probe UK’s £400m OneWeb deal
An influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the government’s £400m investment in the bankrupt satellite company OneWeb. Ministers ploughed ahead with the high-stakes deal earlier this...
View ArticleInside Defra’s plans for using IoT to combat climate change
When Malcolm McKee joined the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 2017, he wanted to recreate a practice he’d put to good use in the private sector. His previous employer, EDF...
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