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Two truths and seven lies retailers heard in the 2010s
As the 2010s end, let's reflect on what retail trends were rightfully chased and what retail claims were counterproductive distractions.
5 technology trends for the roaring 20s, part 1: Blockchain, cloud, open source
Data is changing the paradigm in everything from business to social interactions. Here is what will shape the data landscape for the years to come.
Europe rejects patent applications signed with AI inventor
AI-generated ideas and concepts are at the center of a heated ownership debate.
Chrome to show error codes, similar to Windows BSOD screens
Devs are working on adding error codes to the Chrome crash page to make debugging crashes easier.
PayPal officially enters China: Challenges vs. opportunities
PayPal's entry into China will prove challenging, requiring high continual investments in local talents and strategy.
New fatal Tesla crash: US road traffic regulator probes possible Autopilot link
US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates another crash potentially involving Autopilot.
LG's new TV panel: You can roll it down from the ceiling
Ahead of this year's CES, the South Korean manufacturer unveils a fresh take on its range of rollable displays.
Test tube DNA computer calculates the square root of 900
A few strands of DNA have managed a task that few humans can.
Segway tries to be sexy at CES, presents new electric motorcycle
Will this be the great victor at CES? Oh, please let that happen.
Streaming wars: Coming soon to a vehicle near you
Frighteningly, the next battle for entertainment eyeballs will happen on the road.
Mozilla: All Firefox users get California's CCPA privacy rights to delete personal data
The next version of Firefox will give users a way of requesting Mozilla delete their telemetry data.
Google develops AI to improve breast cancer screenings
In initial testing, the AI model performed better than human experts.
From crypto currency to chocolate, where to spend your Bitcoin
So, you have invested wisely and now have lots of BitcoinSV to spend. But where can you spend your hard-earned cash? Here are some of the wide range of outlets that accept your cryptocurrency for real goods.
Butter run: First autonomous truck completes cross-country freight trip
With tons of butter at stake, this L4 autonomous semi truck delivered on the promise of autonomous cargo technology.
My ancestry adventure: When DNA testing delivers unexpected and unsettling results
While trying out three of the most popular services -- Ancestry, 23andMe, and Living DNA -- all I wanted to know was whether or not my Dad's family came from Russia. That simple question took me on a long, strange trip.
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.
AI, cybersecurity, programming languages, smart speakers, and more: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
5 tips: Become a transformational CIO
A top CIO shares crucial points of advice on how to thrive as a technology-focused business leader.
Weed tech: Vapes, pipes, apps, and more marijuana gadgets and accessories
Looking to buy a premium vape? Want to find more information about a particular strain? Interested in automating your grow operation? You've come to the right place. We've rounded up the best of the best -- devices that help you consume marijuana and even systems that help you grow it. There's something here for everyone, from weed enthusiasts to dispensary shop owners.
Free up disk space, remove malware, and tune up your Mac with CleanMyMac X
All it takes is a single click to carry out a whole raft of basic maintenance tasks on your Mac with the new and updated CleanMyMac X. Updated to include a handy new feature called Space Lens.
What's in a name? These DevOps tools come with strange backstories
From Ansible to Vagrant, we take a look at 23 coding and DevOps tools with curious origin stories and strange-sounding names. Want to know the etymology of your favorite software? Browse this.
Industrial IoT, Apple, Cybersecurity, AI, and more: Research round-up
Facts and figures from the past month in technology news.
Digitally mindful: How to approach work habits and the demand to be always connected
In this week's episode of Jason Squared, Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow discuss their renewed approach to better digital habits heading into 2020. Read more: https://zd.net/2QAFW7K
The new decade and spatial computing
Tonya Hall talks to Robert Scoble, chief strategy officer for Infinite Retina, about spatial computing and what 2020 will bring to the technology.
Google rolls out Verified SMS and Spam Protection in Android
Android's default SMS app -- Messages -- to receive two new features: Verified SMS and Spam Protection.
What the new decade will bring to drone technology
Tonya Hall sits down with Arthur Holland Michell, co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at NY's Bard College, to talk all things drones, including, security, privacy, and the state of the technology.
Winding roads, snow, highway speeds: First autonomous truck completes cross country trip
With tons of butter at stake, this L4 autonomous semi truck delivered on the promise of autonomous cargo technology.
A new decade for autonomous vehicles
Mike Elgan, columnist, author, and gastro-nomad, talks to Tonya Hall about what the new decade will bring to the autonomous vehicle industry.
Figuring out language in a way that’s actually useful
Tiernan Ray tells Karen Roby that 10-year-old Narrative Science doesn’t want to be lumped in with the abstruse research projects on natural language processing at Google and other AI shops. Rather, they’re creating practical software tools that can speak data to a sales team, say, to help improve performance. Read more: https://zd.net/2Q93qBJ
Australian government looks to trial IoT sensors to keep energy use in check
It will also develop a data hub to store all of the collected information in real time.
Ride hailing added to Opal app and Transport NSW Trip Planner
Cars on Demand, Ola, and Ingogo are now travel options on Transport NSW Trip Planner.
The search for Earth's twin
Dr. Sara Seager, professor of planetary sciences at MIT and deputy director of science for the TESS science team, tells Tonya Hall about the search to find water on a rocky planet with TESS.
How robots affect an individual's empathy?
Tonya Hall talks to Dr. Kate Darling, research specialist at the MIT Media Lab, to learn more about why, in some cases, military officers are becoming attached to battlefield robots.
How limiting resources is creating resourceful innovations
Dr. Sarah Kessans, research fellow at New Zealand's University of Canterbury, sits down with Tonya Hall and explains how the limiting resource epidemic surrounding food is leading to innovative ways to feed humans.
IBM Research's new battery design promises more efficiency, no need for heavy metals
The IBM Research battery is built with materials extracted from seawater and would minimize the need to mine.
What we know about the black hole information paradox
Dr. Fabio Pacucci, theoretical astrophysicist at Harvard, informs Tonya Hall about the newest information that has been discovered about the black hole information paradox.
How infrastructure remade our world since 2010
Scott Fulton tells Karen Roby that people ask new and more complex questions of Siri, Alexa, and Google every day. How accurate and useful their responses are speaks to the massive fundamental changes behind the devices we use. Scott Fulton, who covered epic changes in 1990 and 2000, shines a spotlight backward on the under-appreciated platforms that made these changes possible, and the people who created them. Read more: https://zd.net/2Sg4yVJ
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.
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