IBM, Microsoft and others have committed $300m to a joint initiative with the US Government to set up 12 research institutes that are looking into AI and quantum information sciences. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports that the effort is designed to ensure the US continues to excel at the new technologies amid hot competition … Read more
Amazon is preparing to enter the health wearable business with the launch of a fitness band that listens to a person’s voice in order to analyse their emotions. The forthcoming device will be part of a subscription service called Halo. The band reportedly won’t have a screen or deliver any notifications like other fitness … Read more
The app is the first of its kind to measure patients’ coughing over a series of nights and shows that it is a sign of their asthma deteriorating. The team, led by Dr Frank Rassouli, from the Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, Switzerland, believe it could become a new way to help patients and their doctors … Read more
One of the biggest tech trends to emerge in recent years is the Internet of Things. Simply put, the Internet of Things (abbreviated IOT) is the idea that all technological devices can be connected to the internet and to each other in an attempt to create the perfect marriage between the physical and digital worlds. … Read more
Another exciting emerging technology is machine learning, which is essentially a computer’s ability to learn on its own by analyzing data and tracking repeating patterns. For example, social media platforms use machine learning to get a better understanding of how you’re connected with those in your social network. They do this by analyzing your likes, … Read more