In the age of AI, people might wonder if there’s anything computers can’t do. The answer is yes. In fact, there are numerous problems that are beyond the reach of even the most powerful computers.
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A new study found that the device people used to communicate in a negotiation made a big difference in how likely they were to deceive for personal gain.
It’s time we stopped using the brain as shorthand for machines
One person out of three does not dare to turn to the supplier in case of problems. Feeling of shame, as well as doubts about the ability of the person they are dealing explain that figure.
The story of how America’s great chipmaker’s main strength became an albatross around its neck.
As the country grew, each census required greater effort than the last. That problem led to the invention of the punched card – and the birth of an industry.
It can feel like your computer slows down after it updates, here’s why.
Older people are often labelled technophobic, but since lockdown the digital divide is closing as more and more use technology to connect with others.
Once a pioneer of the information age, now stereotyped as the browser of choice for people who are less than web-savvy, the curtain will finally come down on Internet Explorer next year.
Most computer security focuses on software, but computer processors are vulnerable to hackers, too. An experimental secure processor changes its underlying structure before hackers can figure it out.
Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market. But those goods can be harder to reuse and recycle.
Neural networks today do everything from cameras to translations. A professor of computer science provides a basic explanation of how neural networks work.
Artificial brains are far in the future, but computer chips that work like brains could keep computers advancing when today’s silicon transistor chips reach their limit.
Six hours of streaming video may be the equivalent of burning one litre of petrol.
With online learning and social distancing, kids are spending more time staring at screens and less time outdoors. That can put them at higher risk of myopia and serious eye problems in the future.
Electronic waste is accumulating and is a resource to be exploited. Microfluidic devices allow the development of recycling, including the recycling of rare earths – a precious resource.
Windows 7 users are being urged to buy a new laptop but they could be just as well off not bothering.
A machine learning expert predicts a new balance between human and machine intelligence is on the horizon. For that to be good news, researchers need to figure out how to design algorithms that are fair.
Integrating technology into schools involves understanding the dynamic relationship between technology, how it’s used in the classroom and the content of the curriculum.
Coding is beneficial to children, irrespective of their career path later on in life.
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Laureate Professor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
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PhD; Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (retired) and Research Fellow, University of California, Davis
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Associate Professor – Information & Communication Technology (ICT), CQUniversity Australia
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Professor, ESCP Business School
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Professor of Fourth Industrial Revolution & Global Shifts, Arizona State University
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Associate research scientist Cambridge Judge Business School and lecturer GEM, Grenoble École de Management (GEM)
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Lecturer in Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor Emeritus, Swinburne University of Technology
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Lecturer in Software Engineering, Monash University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate & International Research, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Media, Swansea University
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Directeur de la Recherche et des Formations Doctorales, Directeur adjoint, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom
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Lecturer in Digital Media, University of Leeds
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Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, Prince George's Community College
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Professor of AI at UNSW, Research Group Leader, UNSW Sydney
