Krishna A former ‘Top Gear’ producer takes us on a road trip, delving into how the cars that already dominate our roads will change in the decades to come. Cars are arguably one of the most significant inventions created by humankind. Without them, getting from A to B would have been – and still would be … Read more
The pandemic has compelled the business process management (BPM) industry to rethink. The outcome will be nothing short of a journey of disruption as robotic process automation unfolds over the coming decade. The Covid environment has thrown open challenges and uncharted avenues for the technology industry. Business process management is no exception. Business houses have … Read more
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced during the annual ‘Google for India’ event that the company will invest approximately $10bn (£8bn) in India over the next five to seven years. The announcement was preceded by a meeting between Pichai and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss “leveraging the power of technology to transform the … Read more
Global giants like Google and Walmart are investing in the Indian tech landscape. Alphabet Inc’s Google has strategically positioned itself in India through a phased-out investment. As per media announcements, the company intends to invest $10bn in India over the next five to seven years. The latest development is that the company will probably spend … Read more
Australia’s competition regulator has accused Google of misleading consumers to get permission for use of their personal data for targeted advertising. The move, which is seeking a fine “in the millions” and aims to establish a precedent, comes as scrutiny grows worldwide over data privacy, with US and European lawmakers currently investigating how tech companies treat user … Read more
Australian researchers have developed a new microchip capable of continuously monitoring pH and chlorine levels that they say should make swimming pools safer. The device is the work of a team at the University of South Australia, who say their new ‘lab-on-a-chip’ technology makes monitoring swimming pools more affordable, more reliable, and is easy to … Read more
An AI company, Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology, has filed a lawsuit against Apple in a Shanghai court, accusing Apple of infringing on its patent for a virtual assistant. This could potentially force Apple to temporarily halt the sale of products featuring Siri. Shanghai Zhizhen is demanding ¥10bn (£1.1bn) in damages over Apple’s alleged use of … Read more
Microsoft has said its game streaming service xCloud will arrive for Xbox users on 15 September. The xCloud service will be available to anyone who has purchased Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and will allow them to stream console quality games on their Android phone or tablet. Over 100 games will be playable directly from the … Read more
Microsoft has pledged to bring its direct waste footprint to zero within a decade, as part of a new resources strategy which will boost the recyclability of its devices and see plastic packaging phased out entirely. The company said its goal of achieving zero waste by 2030 covers its direct operations, products and packaging. It added … Read more
Samsung has reportedly landed orders from Google to make at least two types of bespoke chips, including a new body motion tracker. Google has ordered multiple chips from Samsung, although they may not be for existing device categories. The industry sources said that one of the devices would be a body motion sensor while another … Read more