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SkyWater gets $170 million from Pentagon for space-friendly chips

Semiconductor maker SkyWater Technology said on Monday it will receive up to US$170 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to make chips that can work in outer space, and create smaller, faster ones with new materials. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2BxmX6R

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Hitachi Vantara CTO on quantum, data ethics, and public trust

When quantum computing moves from the theoretical world into the applied space it threatens to break apart the accepted modus operandi of much of the technology industry, something Hubert Yoshida, the CTO of Hitachi Vantara is keenly aware of. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2o9P6Oo

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Intel announces Comet Lake, a faster, 10th-gen Whiskey Lake chip for mainstream laptops

Intel's new Comet Lake processor is essentially a faster version of Whiskey Lake with some 10th-gen features added to it, forming the foundation of business notebook PCs and some mainstream laptops. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/33Qg8Kw

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Intel reveals more about its Lakefield stacked CPU, due to ship in late 2019

Intel pegged late 2019 to ship its Lakefield technology, which stacks Sunny Cove and Atom CPUs to share the processing load. We expect it to be used for thin-and-light laptops. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2TQfokb

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Plans detailed for first US mission to land on moon since Apollo

The mission will ferry technology and experiments to the moon under a NASA program that will lay the groundwork for astronaut trips by 2024 under the optimistic schedule laid out by the Trump administration. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2KSaQWi

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Tech talent visa scheme to continue

The federal government has announced it is making its Global Talent Scheme permanent, following a pilot period which started in July last year. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2GWqBu3

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Australian military to state 'clear position' on killer robot ethics next year

A “clear position” on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in warfare will be written into the Australian military’s guiding doctrine document by the end of next year, Computerworld has learnt. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2YO1KyV

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Meet the Aussie robot squad heading underground in DARPA challenge

​A squad of five Australian robots is heading to the US next week to compete in an underground mapping and rescue challenge set by DARPA. Computerworld meets them. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2GUFc9t

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IAG accelerates AI effort as systems consolidation nears end

​IAG will ramp up investment in artificial intelligence and innovation in the 2020 financial year as it races to meet changing customer needs, the multinational insurance company stated today in its annual report. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2MNDPgs

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Samsung and Microsoft expand cross-device partnership

Enterprise users will get improved remote access to Microsoft applications as a result of an expansion in the software vendor's partnership with Samsung. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2Yt8g2C

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Sydney Trains commences Dwell Track trial to ease crowding, reduce delays

Depth cameras and computer vision have this week been rolled out at Wynyard Station in Sydney, in an effort to reduce platform crowding and cut the time it takes for trains to load and unload passengers. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/33knExg

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Vault Cloud, Quintessence Labs and Ziroh Labs combine tech for world first

​ASD certified cloud service provider Vault Cloud has integrated Ziroh Labs’ homomorphic encryption technology and QuintessenceLabs’ true quantum random number generator into its offering in an effort funded by AustCyber – the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2YKplVc

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Data61 CEO Adrian Turner to depart

The chief executive officer of CSIRO’s Data61, Adrian Turner, is stepping down from the role after four years. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2YFbu2h

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Defence gathers ethical AI experts to nut out principles

Philosophers, legal experts, scientists and military personnel gathered in Canberra this week to discuss the ethical issues surrounding the use of artificial intelligence on the battlefield and beyond. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/335fqsp

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Defence seeks CTO after Mohan departs

​The Department of Defence is seeking a new chief technology officer, following the departure of Aiyaswami Mohan in May. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2Yi52if

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APRA pushes back go-live for new data collection system

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has moved back the go-live data of its new data collection system from March 2020 to later next year. from Computerworld - Tech Planet RSS feed https://ift.tt/2KknSf7