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Apple’s Investment In China Continues With Two More R&D Centres
Apple adds to Beijing and Shenzhen R&D centres in 3.5 billion yuan Chinese investment
China ‘Leapfrogs’ US With Home-Built Supercomputer
A new research system using China-built chips is more than four times as powerful as the US' top machine
IBM ‘Planning Job Cuts Across Europe, US’
IBM has confirmed 900 staff cuts in Germany, with more reported across its European and US operations
IBM ‘To Cut’ UK Research Jobs
IBM has confirmed it has begun a staff consultation process ahead of employment changes in its British research and development operations
Google Patent Application Details Radar-Based Gesture Control System
The system could be used to control smartphones, smart watches or household appliances, according to Google
Ford Ramps Up Self-Driving Car Tests
Autonomous vehicles will now be tested on Californian roads as Ford grows research team
Fujitsu Boosts European Cloud R&D With UShareSoft Deal
Fujitsu Forum 2015: Acquisition will allow Fujitsu to set up cloud research centre in Europe
Huawei Super-Powered Battery Tech Could Charge Your Phone ‘In Minutes’
Next-generation batteries can charge up to 50 percent in a matter of minutes
IBM Claims ‘Thinnest Ever’ 7nm Chip Could Transform Computing World
Super-thin, ultra-dense chip should offer increased power and flexibility to phones and computers everywhere
Nokia Plans Further European Job Cuts
But believes successful Indian plant has the potential to build 5G technology
Yahoo Wants You To Use Your Ear To Unlock Your Smartphone
Yes, you heard that right…
Google’s Project Tango Comes Closer To Release
3D scanning technology allows mobile devices to better understand the world around them, and should see release this year
Microsoft Puts Focus On IoT Privacy And Security
Microsoft is implementing new efforts to ensure security and privacy in the era of the Internet of things (IoT)
Businesses “Must Embrace Innovation On A New Scale” To Solve The Challenges Of Tomorrow, Says Siemens
Ben Collar, director of Research & Development for Siemens Road and City Mobility, explains how businesses need to take a more innovative approach to business and social challenges, such as traffic congestion
London Researcher Invents Cheap Eye-Tracking Device
An Imperial College London laboratory has produced a prototype device that can allow eye movements to control a computer, using off-the-shelf components
AT&T In Pole Position To Assist Red Bull Throughout 2014 F1 Season
Providing a reliable and secure communications network for the Infiniti Red Bull team will be more important than ever thanks to Formula One's new rules
Mars Rover Laser Hits Landmark
The Mars rover 'Curiosity' has now fired its laser 100,000 times since landing on the red planet last year
HP Demonstrates Glasses-Free 3D Display
HP has published details on technology that could use 'directional pixels' to make 3D displays possible in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets
Graphene Paves Way To Next-Generation Batteries
A UCLA team has demonstrated how graphene manufactured using a consumer-grade DVD player could be used to create high-capacity, flexible batteries
IBM Sets 100-Microsecond Quantum Computing Record
With quantum bits that last long enough to do actual work, IBM hopes extremely fast computers are on their way