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Advanced equipment can detect problems 75 days before they occur
Big data and artificial intelligence will transform how the industry measures risk
Internet-connected devices using fifth-generation mobile networks offer prime targets for criminals
New wave of hardware devices is ambitious attempt to conquer the internet of things
Two studies find devices share information on location and usage with advertisers
Some question whether British Gas parent has a future, or if it might be snapped up or broken up
Verily and Pampers say Lumi nappies will track when babies sleep, wee and poo
Integrated technologies must not become tools of mass surveillance
Era of mass sensors will require new sources of power
Chinese company aims to corner global market through writing industry’s standards
Machine learning technology tracking the movement of products is intended to increase efficiency
As the Osaka summit convenes, we analyse the key risks to global economic growth, US-China trade war and currency conflict, the Fukushima effect on Japan’s climate policy, Asia’s need to lead more on the world stage, how robots cannot alone solve the problems of ageing, and other themes
Governments seek to assess implications of AI, 5G and other fast developing phenomena
Successful brands must provide meaningful connections and innovate with a clear purpose
Amazon has shattered the Google-Apple duopoly to make it to the top spot of the Top 100 global brands ranking for the first time, showing the strength of brands that leverage an ecosystem of related products. Chinese companies have also left their mark, with the likes of Didi Chuxing and Xiaomi among the new entrants to the top brands list
New ‘smart display’ pushes boundaries of acceptance for recognition systems
Apps and services that work in one town are laughable in another
Samsung folds on phone launch, Twitter earnings beat, Google Maps electric plug-in
Because boldly failing where no-one has failed before is good business strategy.
Stalling of adoption of new Internet Protocol will hamper network integration, report finds
Unprecedented cyber attack on 200m internet enabled devices is designed to test the nation’s vulnerability
Google puts on a show at Las Vegas electronics fair as it takes on Alexa and Siri
A glimpse of the future from smart speakers to intelligent toilets at world’s biggest tech fair
Mid-20th century designers offered bold visions. What changed?
The FT’s Hannah Kuchler says putting physical objects online is a risk
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