Nicole Kobie
Latest articles by Nicole Kobie
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Cambridge-1 and the future of medicine
By Nicole Kobie published
Case Studies Nvidia’s first public supercomputer could change healthcare in the UK and around the world
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Watching the oceans using off-the-shelf tech
By Nicole Kobie published
Case Studies Drones and AI are helping researchers monitor the safety and behaviour of whales and seabirds
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Robot dogs won't save policing – but AI just might
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Some police forces are turning to robots, AI and facial recognition, but high-profile failures harm public trust
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Have driverless cars stalled?
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Self-driving vehicles are taking a circuitous route to becoming reality. What’s holding up automotive automation?
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Facial recognition for bears
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Researchers have paired a neural network and a facial detection system used in a “dog hipsterisation” app to help manage and protect grizzly bears
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The quantum internet is on its way
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth A pair of key experiments show how quantum tech could add unbreakable security to the internet
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Mind over matter: Why work is more than work
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth The psychological contract can build our new work world if we get it right on all sides
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How to be a great motivator
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Keeping employees motivated – through the good and the bad – is not always easy
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How to build a future world of work we will want
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth What will life be like when Zoom fatigue is a thing of the past and tech actually helps make work easier and our lives better?
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Can blockchain fix voting?
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Could digital voting have prevented the chaos before the US election? And can blockchain help now or in the future?
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The future of business banking now
By Nicole Kobie last updated
In-depth Open banking and digital innovation mean banking is no longer about queuing at the branch. This is what you and your business need to know about challenger banks
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Why the future needs optical data centres
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Researchers are leaping the hurdles holding back optical networks, opening the door to a faster, greener future
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The future tech helping battle the pandemic
By Nicole Kobie last updated
In-depth We’ve struggled to find a use for chatbots, 3D printers and drones, but innovative tech is now being used to fight COVID-19
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Microsoft patches 129 flaws as big updates become new normal
By Nicole Kobie published
News This month's Patch Tuesday includes 23 critical flaws, though none are being actively used by hackers
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Google expands no-code tools and automation for "citizen developers"
By Nicole Kobie published
News Google Cloud reveals Business Application Platform launches, including API management, process automation, and no-code tools
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Amazon vows to continue JEDI fight after review backs Microsoft
By Nicole Kobie published
News Amazon says US Department of Defense contract was "politically corrupted"
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Amazon finally wins approval for drone delivery
By Nicole Kobie published
News Amazon secures FAA certification, but doesn't say when drone deliveries will begin
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Rival messaging apps see download spike after WeChat ban
By Nicole Kobie published
News Sensor Tower data reveals leap in downloads for Signal and QQ after Trump signed executive order against WeChat
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Adobe battles fake photos with editing tags
By Nicole Kobie published
News Photoshop will include new tagging tools later this year to help fight against misinformation and deep fakes
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Fortnite creator sues Google and Apple over app store cut
By Nicole Kobie published
News Epic Games' battle over app stores' revenue slices continues
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Intel unveils new transistor tech for Tiger Lake
By Nicole Kobie published
News Intel reveals details about its road map and its SuperFin transistors at Architecture Day 2020
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Microsoft's Surface Duo arrives 10 September
By Nicole Kobie published
News Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone finally arrives and will cost $1,399
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Android phones to detect earthquakes
By Nicole Kobie published
News Google unveils use of accelerometers as mini seismometers