Latest articles by Nicole Kobie
The future tech helping battle the pandemic
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
Microsoft patches 129 flaws as big updates become new normal
News This month's Patch Tuesday includes 23 critical flaws, though none are being actively used by hackers
Google expands no-code tools and automation for "citizen developers"
News Google Cloud reveals Business Application Platform launches, including API management, process automation, and no-code tools
Amazon vows to continue JEDI fight after review backs Microsoft
News Amazon says US Department of Defense contract was "politically corrupted"
Amazon finally wins approval for drone delivery
News Amazon secures FAA certification, but doesn't say when drone deliveries will begin
Rival messaging apps see download spike after WeChat ban
News Sensor Tower data reveals leap in downloads for Signal and QQ after Trump signed executive order against WeChat
Adobe battles fake photos with editing tags
News Photoshop will include new tagging tools later this year to help fight against misinformation and deep fakes
Fortnite creator sues Google and Apple over app store cut
News Epic Games' battle over app stores' revenue slices continues
Intel unveils new transistor tech for Tiger Lake
News Intel reveals details about its road map and its SuperFin transistors at Architecture Day 2020
Microsoft's Surface Duo arrives 10 September
News Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone finally arrives and will cost $1,399
Android phones to detect earthquakes
News Google unveils use of accelerometers as mini seismometers
Citrix patches XenMobile vulnerability
News Positive Technologies spots serious flaw in Citrix XenMobile
Court orders Uber and Lyft to consider drivers as employees
News California judge sides with state and city attorneys on preliminary injunction about how to classify gig workers
NFL players turn to wearable for health checks
News NFL Players Association doles out Whoop Straps to footballers to watch over health amid pandemic
Uber CEO says gig workers need benefits - but wants a law first
News Dara Khosrowshahi says workers deserve better, but argues government needs to step in
Trump signs order against TikTok and WeChat
News ByteDance says it's considering all options in response to ban, which begins in 45 days
Batty smartphone tech for tracking animals
In-depth Tiny computers glued to bats are making research into the animals and their habitats more precise
Robots are supposed to steal our jobs – so why haven’t they during the coronavirus crisis?
In-depth Robots are already making some progress in healthcare settings, but they need more support if they're to make a real difference
The best tech companies to work for in the UK
In-depth Which tech companies are the best to work for in the UK?
How to work from home like a boss
Opinion The pandemic has seen untold numbers of Brits banned from the office. Ignore the flood of homeworking advice and find your own way
Can tech survive without China?
In-depth Most tech is made in China. What happens when it can’t – or won’t – make our gadgets?
Quantum supremacy is here — so what?
In-depth While Google's claim to have hit the milestone is important, there's still a way to go on the road to quantum computing
My dog showed me how Facebook could be better
Opinion Social media is toxic and the web is full of trolls – but there are corners of the internet that aren’t so bad
