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Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along…

Under one in three organisations are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation, despite the privacy legislation coming…

Collaboration software has emerged as a key component of the modern office environment. But in selecting collaboration tools, it’s…

Amazon’s fleet of warehouse robots just hit a new milestone. The company announced Monday that it deployed its millionth bot to begin operations at a fulfillment center in Japan. Amazon’s ambitions for robot use have long surpassed the company utilizing them for delivery service. The business juggernaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile robotics,…

Last week, an AP article reported that Young people graduating from college this spring and summer are facing one of the toughest job markets in more than a decade. The unemployment rate for degree holders ages 22 to 27 has reached its highest level in a dozen years, excluding the coronavirus pandemic. Joblessness among that…

Autonomous mobile robots and their more versatile cousins, mobile manipulators, are increasing in number across many different sectors. They are rapidly becoming the backbone of modern logistics and are now extending their reach far beyond the warehouse floor, revolutionizing how goods are moved, tasks are performed, and industries operate. This burgeoning trend, frequently covered on…

In a recent sustainability report, Google disclosed that the energy consumption of its data centers has more than doubled within four years, surging from 14.4 million megawatt-hours in 2020 to 30.8 million megawatt-hours in 2024. This increase poses a challenge to Google’s pledge to power its operations exclusively with carbon-free energy sources, particularly as data…

A recent examination by Nikkei Asia has revealed a noteworthy trend within academic circles where researchers employ hidden AI prompts in their papers to influence peer reviews positively. The study identified 17 English-language preprint papers on arXiv that utilized such strategies. These papers contained prompts, subtly inserted using white text or diminutive fonts, instructing AI…

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology is set to revolutionize the compliance landscape, particularly within the fintech sector. While compliance might not seem as thrilling as new financial innovations, it’s crucial for seamless financial operations, and mishandling it can result in hefty penalties. AI greatly enhances compliance by automating processes like anti-money…

Brett Adcock, the founder of Figure AI, a company specializing in robotics, envisions a near future where humanoid robots become as widespread as humans. He believes the integration of these robots into everyday life, including homes, is just a few years away, owing to recent technological advancements. In a tech podcast, Adcock discussed how improvements…