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Robot Programmed to Carry Out Unbiased Job Interviews
TNG and Furhat Robotics in Sweden have developed a social, unbiased recruitment robot called “Tengai” that can be used to conduct job interviews with human candidates.
Existing Robot, Modified
The robot, ‘Furhat’, was developed…
Cash Under Threat
A new report has concluded that with the recent steep fall in the use of cash, particularly by young people, the government and regulators need to step in to ensure that cash remains a viable method of payment in the future.
The ‘Independent’…
Fingerprint Bank Card
RBS is reportedly about to hold trials of a new, more secure biometric bank card where customers can use their fingerprint instead of a PIN to verify purchases.
April
The trial, which will involve some 200 RBS and NatWest UK-based customers, is…
London Police Facial Recognition Trial
It has been reported that the police are conducting a trial of a facial recognition system in Soho, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square over two days in the run-up to Christmas in a bid to identify people among the Christmas shoppers who…
Does Your Business Take Cash?
Cashless businesses that only take contactless card payments, such as cafes and bars may be growing in number in major cities but despite their apparent convenience for their target market, they are also attracting accusations that they are…
Facial Recognition For Border Control
It has been reported that the UK Home Office will soon be using biometric facial recognition technology in a smartphone app to match a user’s selfie against the image read from a user’s passport chip as a means of self-service identity verification…
Easyjet – Electric Planes By 2030
Easyjet is reported to have backed plans to develop and introduce commercial passenger aircraft powered by electric batteries on its short-haul routes, possibly by 2030.
Prototype
A prototype battery-powered, electric aircraft with a range…
Facial Recognition For Buyers Of Alcohol & Cigarettes
A pilot scheme involving NCR, the US self check-out machine maker for Asda, Tesco and other UK supermarkets, and Yoti’s digital identity app will use an integrated camera linked to facial recognition software to help improve, simplify and…
Goodbye Skype Classic, Hello Blockchain-as-a-Service
Just as November will see Microsoft asking Skype users to switch from Skype Classic to version 8, tech commentators are predicting that Microsoft and other companies will be looking to start reaping the financial benefits of offering blockchain…
Mobile Working Causes Absenteeism
Research by B2M Solutions has concluded that instead of saving costs, mobile working could be costing UK businesses £1.18 billion per year, as 40% of mobile workers attribute time taken off work to stress and anxiety caused mainly by reliability…
Businesses Set For Augmented Reality
A report based on research by IT Consultancy Group Capgemini has predicted a big shift towards the use of virtual reality and augmented reality by businesses over the next 3 years.
Mainstream Soon
The results of a survey of 700 business executives…
Superfast Broadband Boosts Business and Jobs
Among the findings of a recent government report about superfast broadband in the UK are claims that superfast broadband rollout so far has led to job creation and a £12.28 benefit for firms for every £1 invested by central and local authorities.
Measurable…
AI, ML & ‘Robot’ Business Spending Will Hit $232bn by 2025 Says Report
A recent KPMG reports claims that whereas business spending on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning(ML) and robotic process automation (RPA) technologies is $12.4bn this year, it will increase to $232bn in 2025.
Ready, Set, Fail?
The…
‘SiliconX’ Next-Generation Battery Material Discovered
Norwegian scientists at IFE claim to have discovered a new wonder-material for future battery production that they have dubbed ‘SiliconX’.
Years Of Research
The new material, discovered by scientists at Norway’s Department of Energy…
NHS Booking App and Doc Bot
In the NHS's 70th year, and as part of the push for digitisation, the introduction of an appointment-booking app has been praised, while a GP chatbot has been given the thumbs-down by The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
Book…
Facebook Losing the Battle For Teenage Attention
A study by Pew in the US has found that Facebook is now lagging behind YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat, as a platform where teenagers spend their time.
Down To 4th Place
The study, which involved 750 teens in one month earlier this year, found…
Fruit Robots
Tests are being completed of ‘robot’ fruit-picking machines that can pick strawberries as carefully and quickly as humans, and can help growers solve the labour shortage challenge next growing season.
Belgian Prototype Very Promising
European…
Smart Solar Power Savings From Google
Google, in partnership with energy supplier Eon, with help from German software firm Tetraeder, has released an online tool called ‘Project Sunroof’ that uses Google's Earth and Maps apps to estimate how much money homeowners could by switching…
Future Technology from Elon Musk
One Man may be designing the future of transport on earth and beyond
You can't fault Elon Musk for lack of ambition. His private company is showing Nasa how to launch heavy objects into space many time cheaper than they can do it. Elons…
Whats happening with bitcoins and blockchains
What are Bitcoins and Blockchains are they important to IT
You may have heard of Bitcoins as the value has increased massively in 2017 and created millionaires for some people that bought when the coin was little known and much cheaper. Bitcoin…
Microsoft Future Decoded Event
Microsoft held their annual Future Decoded event last week in London. This is where Microsoft tells the UK where they are expecting to go in the Future.
Keynote Highlights
They announced a new Surface Pro with integrated super-fast LTE phone…
Top Technology Trends of 2017
2016 was definitely a year many would rather forget and I think we are all ready for 2017. From events in politics which will rewrite history, to a never-ending stream of bad news. However, 2016 had its fair share of important technological…
Top tech trends of 2016
2016 was a year many would rather forget and I think we are all ready for 2017. From events in politics which will rewrite history, to a never-ending stream of unwelcome news. However, 2016 had its fair share of important tech breakthroughs.…