Oxford’s Secure Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Researchers at Oxford University’s UK Quantum Computing and Simulation Hub claim to have made what could be an important breakthrough in quantum computing security.
The Issue
As things stand, if businesses want to use cloud-based…
Cyborgs One Step Closer
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have reported making a two-legged “biohybrid robot” after combining an artificial skeleton with biological muscle, which can walk and pivot underwater.
Biohybrid
Whereas ‘typical’…
What’s Fun At CES?
Following the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week, we take a look at some of the more novel and fun gadgets (and claims from the show) and what lessons businesses can take away from this year’s event.
CES
The…
Are Drone Wars Getting Closer?
With the UK, US, and Australian military trialling the use of ‘AI drone swarms’ that can overwhelm enemy defences, we look at whether drone wars could soon become a reality.
UK Drone Swarm Trial
The first UK military trial…
What Is Universal Basic Income?
In this insight, we look at what ‘Universal Basic Income’ is, how it relates to the tech industry, its potential benefits and pitfalls, plus what similar ideas are being discussed and explored.
UBI
Universal Basic Income (UBI)…
OpenAI Now Exploring Humanoid Robots
A humanoid robotics company (1X Technologies) has announced that it raised $2.5m Series A2 funding led by ChatGPT’s creators OpenAI to pursue producing androids/humanoid robots at commercial scale.
Funding
The funding round…
Could ‘Organoid’ Computers Be Next?
Researchers from the John Hopkins University working with Dr Brett Kagan (chief scientist at Cortical Labs in Melbourne) have reported that brain ‘organoid’ biocomputing devices could be the next ‘big thing’ in computing.
What…
Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Researchers from the University of Sussex and Universal Quantum have announced that they have made a major breakthrough in quantum computing that could help solve the most complex real-world problems.
What Are Quantum Computers?
Quantum…
Featured Article : Tech-Trends for ’23
In this feature, we look at some of the most prominent tech trends for 2023 and how businesses could benefit from them.
A Dozen Key Tech Trends
Here are as dozen key tech trends to watch this year.
1. Satellite mobile…
Musk Presents Humanoid Robot
Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk has introduced a prototype humanoid robot named Optimus to attendees and the cameras at Tesla’s recent AI Day 2022 event.
Useful Humanoid Robot
Mr Musk told the audience that the idea behind…
Augmented Vision From ‘Smart’ Contact Lenses?
In this insight, we look at the development, applications, and issues relating to new ‘smart eye’ wearables such as smart glasses and contact lenses.
Smart Contact Lenses
Smart contact lenses, such as those in development…
Firms Prepare For The Quantum Apocalypse
In this article, we look at what the ‘quantum apocalypse’ is, and what businesses are doing to prepare for this threat.
What Is The Quantum Apocalypse?
The so-called ‘quantum apocalypse’ refers to the unspecified point…
What Was New at CES?
In this tech insight, we take a look at a selection of the latest B2B and B2C tech products and gadgets on show at the recent CES® tech trade show.
Examples
The more business-focused devices, hardware and software on show included:
Laptops…
World’s First “Living Robots” Can Now Reproduce
US-based scientists have reported creating “living robots” that can now re-produce.
Next Step From Last Year
Last year, a team of US scientists reported creating ‘living robots’ which were actually bundles of stem cells from African…
Tech Insight : Carbon-Free Travel – What Is Hyperloop?
In this tech-insight, we look at what hyperloop technology is, how it has been tested and used to date, and whether it could be a viable form of carbon-free travel for the future.
What Is Hyperloop Technology?
First invented by mechanical…
Tech Insight : What Is 3D Printing?
In this article, we look at what 3D printing is, its benefits, and how it is being used now to add value in many different industries.
What Is It?
3D printing (“additive manufacturing”) describes how, using a special printing machine,…
Have Computers Reached Their Limit?
Many tech commentators have noted how the stagnation in computing has led to ‘Moore’s Law’ being challenged, but has the shrinking of transistors within computer chips really hit a wall and what could be next for Moore’s Law?
What…
Jeff Bezos And The Space Race
In this article, we look at some of the lighter aspects of the technological achievement that was the recent Blue Origin rocket flight, and we look at the vision behind it.
Space Passengers
The recent flight of the rocket containing and…
Remote Working, The New Norm. Er, Is It?
After Liz Truss’s (the UK's Minister for Women and Equalities) suggestion that flexible working should be standard appeared at odds with the Prime Minister’s views, will remote working be the new norm ... or not?
February – The Prime…
Carbon Pollution From Your Emails
A Financial Times report based on work by Tim Berners-Lee has highlighted how sending fewer emails could help tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions.
Emails and Carbon Production
The idea from Tim Berners-Lee, referenced also…
Recycling Your Jumper
Swedish clothing retailer, H&M, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has introduced the first jumper-cycling machine to one of its Stockholm stores.
Environmental Impact
Reducing the…
Facial Recognition, Facial Authentication and the Future
Facial Recognition and facial authentication sound similar but there are distinct differences and this article takes a broad a look at how both are playing more of a role in our lives going forward. So firstly, what's the difference?
Facial…
Just What Is The Internet of Things?
With a vast and growing number of business, industry, consumer and civic IoT (internet of things) devices and systems now being used, we look at their advantages, the threats to the IoT and how we move forward in a way that maximises the benefits…
Elon Musk Demonstrates ‘Neuralink’ Using Live Pigs
Tesla-founder and SpaceX boss Elon Musk gave an update on the progress of his Neuralink project using live pigs with the device implanted.
What Is Neuralink?
The Neuralink idea is to create an implantable device that can act as an interface…
Remote Working Means Public Cloud and DaaS Spend Increase
Gartner has forecast continued spending on the public cloud and particularly desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) through 2020, fuelled by remote working during the pandemic.
Growth
The Gartner market watcher’s global public cloud services market…
Electric Vehicles, Batteries & Renewables
7 million electric vehicles are already on the world’s roads and it is predicated that 31 per cent of the overall car fleet will be electric by 2040 (i.e. 58% of all vehicles sold). How these vehicles are powered by (or can store) renewable…
Internet Speed Record
Researchers from Australia’s Monash, Swinburne, and RMIT universities claim to have set a new Internet speed record of 44.2 Tbps.
Fibre Connection
The claim, which is featured in the ‘Nature Communications’ journal (https://www.nature.com/)…
Innovations/Gamechangers to Expect in 2020
This is the time of year for looking ahead to how technology could be affecting business and hopefully, enhancing our lives over the coming year and here is a selection of just some of the possible game-changing technological innovations that…
Glimpse of the Future of Tech at CES Expo Show
Last week, at the giant CES expo in Las Vegas, the latest technology from around the world is on display, and here are just a few of the glimpses into the future that are being demonstrated there, with regards to business-tech.
Cyberlink…