Alphabet-owned Wing is launching its first operations in Europe, bringing its autonomous drone delivery service to Finland in the spring of 2019. The service will start with a small trial in the Helsinki area, Wing announced Tuesday. “Finns are internationally renowned for being early-adopters of new technologies, and we’re looking forward to working with the… Continue reading Alphabet’s Wing to take off in Finland
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Hyundai partners with AI start-up to make HD maps for autonomous cars
(Image: Hyundai) Hyundai Mnsoft will collaborate with AI startup Netradyne for the development of high definition maps for next-generation vehicles, the companies announced. Hyundai Mnsoft, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group focused on navigation solutions, will leverage Netradyne’s crowd-sourced deep vision technologies for the development of HD maps. Netradyne, founded in 2015, specialises in using… Continue reading Hyundai partners with AI start-up to make HD maps for autonomous cars
Linux patch replaces f-words with ‘hugs’ in kernel comments, but some cry censorship
An Intel engineer who contributes to the Linux kernel has released a set of patches that conceal some of the f-bombs that Linux kernel developers have added to kernel code comments over the years. Featured stories The patches are intended to “comply” with Linux developers’ recently adopted Code of Conduct, which requires developers, maintainers, and… Continue reading Linux patch replaces f-words with ‘hugs’ in kernel comments, but some cry censorship
Qualcomm’s new $100m investment fund set for on-device AI projects
Qualcomm has launched a new startup fund designed to give on-device artificial intelligence (AI) projects a fighting chance. Featured stories On Wednesday, the US chip maker said the Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund will invest up to $100 million in “startups transforming artificial intelligence.” “The fund will focus on startups that share the vision of on-device… Continue reading Qualcomm’s new $100m investment fund set for on-device AI projects
Go-Jek releases beta ride-sharing app to kick off Singapore launch
Indonesia’s Go-Jek has unleashed a beta version of its ride-sharing app in Singapore, marking the start of its anticipated entry into the market where it will be looking to challenge incumbent Grab. Available for download on Google Android and Apple iOS devices, the beta app was party of the company’s “staggered approach” to ensure its… Continue reading Go-Jek releases beta ride-sharing app to kick off Singapore launch
Fujitsu unveils 10Gbps single-panel 5G antenna
(Image: Fujitsu) Fujitsu Laboratories has unveiled a single-panel antenna designed to enable multiple 5G connections on a small, energy-efficient base station, saying it could be used across train stations and stadiums. The antenna provides speeds of more than 10Gbps across four simultaneous 2.5Gbps signals, using the millimetre-wave (mmWave) 28GHz 5G spectrum band, with 128 antenna… Continue reading Fujitsu unveils 10Gbps single-panel 5G antenna
UK gov’t seizes documents Facebook wanted to keep private in Cambridge Analytica battle
The UK parliament has exercised little-used powers in order to seize confidential documents relating to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. More security news It was in May this year that the UK government requested Mark Zuckerberg’s presence at a hearing in order to answer questions relating to the scandal, in which the data of up to… Continue reading UK gov’t seizes documents Facebook wanted to keep private in Cambridge Analytica battle
Telstra connects device to 5G with Ericsson and Qualcomm
Telstra has announced achieving the first live 5G connection in Australia using a commercial 5G chipset and a smartphone. Telstra utilised its 3.5GHz spectrum along with Ericsson’s 5G network software and Qualcomm’s 5G chipset and device, with Telstra network engineering executive Channa Seneviratne saying it takes 5G “from the lab into the street”. “Telstra’s strategic… Continue reading Telstra connects device to 5G with Ericsson and Qualcomm
On a roof, inside London’s 5G mobile trial
It’s a bright Autumn morning and I’m standing on the roof of a medium-sized office block in central London, peering over the parapet at the people walking to work far below, unaware of the technology revolution taking place above their heads. This roof, along with a few others across the city, is home to a… Continue reading On a roof, inside London’s 5G mobile trial
Nuance spins off automotive segment into new publicly traded company
November has been a month of consolidation for voice recognition software maker Nuance. After selling its document imaging business for $400 million last week, Nuance just announced that it plans to spin off its automotive division into a separate, publicly traded company called Nuance Auto. Nuance said the move will help the company become more… Continue reading Nuance spins off automotive segment into new publicly traded company