10 TED Talks for techies

Computerworld Emerging Technologies September 30, 2015 10 TED Talks for techies These inspiring, sometimes frightening presentations detail how technologies from bionics to big data to machine learning will change our world for good or ill -- and sooner than you might think. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google triples self-driving car fleet in four months 2. Review: Ford's SYNC 3 is more like a smartphone, but there's still room for improvement 3. Tesla's autopilot mode expected in October 4. 360-degree videos bring Facebook one step closer to a VR News Feed White Paper: Red Hat, Dell & SAP Agility, Simplicity, Modernization CIOs today have more responsibility than ever to fulfilling business: increasing revenue growth, reducing operating costs and driving productivity improvements. Read how vendors are creating state-of-the-art systems to accommodate these systems in one solution. Learn More Google triples self-driving car fleet in four months Google's self-driving car fleet is expanding fast, and in the last four months the number of cars it is permitted to drive on California streets has more than tripled. READ MORE Review: Ford's SYNC 3 is more like a smartphone, but there's still room for improvement After driving a 2016 Escape with the new QNX-based SYNC 3 in-vehicle infotainment system, I can say for certain that Ford's now headed in the right direction for providing owners a more seamless mobile experience. READ MORE Tesla's autopilot mode expected in October An autonomous driving mode that will take some of the strain away from the driver during long trips should arrive in Tesla cars in the next few weeks. READ MORE 360-degree videos bring Facebook one step closer to a VR News Feed For everyone immersed in Facebook's News Feed instead of work, it's now more immersive than ever thanks to 360-degree videos. 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