Development of the Internet of Things

Today, there are roughly 1.5 billion Internet-enabled PCs and over 1 billion Internet-enabled cell phones. The present “Internet of PCs” will move towards an “Internet of Things” in which 50 to 100 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020. Some projections indicate that in the same year, the number of mobile machine … Read more

2020 technology industry outlook

Edge computing is accelerating growth in technology Cloud computing and artificial intelligence will once again dominate the technology headlines, but 2020 could be a breakout year for edge computing. Deloitte’s global technology, media, and telecommunications industry leader, Paul Sallomi, shares his perspectives on the advantages of processing data locally and how partnerships will play a … Read more

Artificial Intelligence and related fields

Logical AI-  What a program knows about the world in general the facts of the specific situation in which it must act, and its goals are all represented by sentences of some mathematical logical language. The program decides what to do by inferring that certain actions are appropriate for achieving its goals.  Search – AI programs … Read more

What will happen when the raw materials run out?

The reserves of some rare earth minerals used in electronics, medical equipment and renewable energy could run out in less than 100 years. Rare earth minerals are naturally occurring resources, which cannot be recreated or replaced. Some are present in only very small quantities in the Earth’s crust. They were created when the extreme heat … Read more

Harmony OS will come to Huawei phones in 2021

As Huawei’s relationship with the US government has deteriorated, the White House has taken action to cut the company off from American partners like Google, forcing it to launch its Mate 30 range using the open-source version of Android and without Google apps like Gmail, Google Maps and YouTube. This year, the White House restricted Huawei’s access to … Read more

Apple sends invites for special event on September 15.. but it might not be the iPhone 12

Apple has confirmed that its next special event will take place on Tuesday, September 15. The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theatre at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, kicking off at 10 am local time (10:30 pm IST). This would be the first fall event that will be held virtually. The tech … Read more

Autopia – The Future of Cars’ by Jon Bentley

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

Waterproof sensor can detect dirty swimming pools

 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

Samsung wins bespoke chip orders from Google and Cisco

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

FourFit Mini 2 children’s fitness tracker

A cheap and cheerful device that wins on price but lacks some of the kid-friendly features that appeal to young users.  The Mini 2 fitness-tracking watch from FourFit is marketed at children aged 10+ and its strap does go down small enough for younger ones. But it’s also large enough for an adult to wear … Read more