Age of the cyber rifle
Perhaps a little too much of a reminder of the film Die Hard 4 for many readers - the BBC Technology page is reporting that the age of Cyber Warfare may be nearly upon us, at a grander scale than was first anticipated. A report by online security experts, McAfee,... Read on »
Bing launches in the UK
Today a new search engine for the UK has been thrown into the mix. Microsoft's Bing UK, following a period of trial and continued in-depth analysis of consumer usage and behaviour, has been put through its paces and Bing is now shedding its beta tag. During the previous five months... Read on »
Academic institutions reject Kindle
There has been a great deal of talk about devices such as the famous ebook reader, the Amazon Kindle and the up and coming Apple Tablet replacing the way individuals interact with printed media. However, their success in doing so has always been up to the end user's personal preference.... Read on »
Modern Warfare 2 set to enter the record books
Perhaps one of the most eagerly anticipated games for the Playstation 3 and XBox this year - Call of Duty, Modern Warfare... Read on »
Danish students allowed use of internet during exams
In a bizarre alteration of examination rules, the Danish government has taken the bold steps of allowing pupils full access to the... Read on »
European Commission contends UK over online privacy
According to BBC technology, the UK government has been accused by the European Commission for failing to protect the citizens' privacy. The European Commission stated that the UK government should have done more to guarantee and secure online privacy when trials of a controversial ad-serving system were carried out back... Read on »
Orange UK confirms iPhone date and pricing
According to details published on the Orange UK website today, the iPhone will be available to Orange customers very soon. Until now, many of the details regarding their provision of the iPhone have been kept very closely under wraps. Orange have simply asked customers to register their interest and wait... Read on »
Microsoft and Yahoo experience deal delay
The long rumored deal between giants Microsoft and Yahoo was due to come to its final stage yesterday. However, reports have said that putting pen to paper to finalize the deal, has been put on hold for the time being. Microsoft and Yahoo have told the SEC in a filing... Read on »
Scareware launched from blog advertising
According to the BBC Technology website, visitors to the technology blog Gizmodo have been warned that they may have picked up malware. According to the BBC, the security firm Sophos analyzed the incident and said that the website was delivering advertisements "laced with malware" last week. Following further investigation into... Read on »
Nokia sues Apple over the iPhone
News reported on the BBC news website states that Nokia, the world's giant in the manufacturing of mobile phone technology, is suing Apple for infringing patents on mobile phone technology used in the iPhone. Nokia added that this patent breach applies on all iPhones since its launch in 2007. Nokia... Read on »
BlackBerry watch to be released
CrackBerry.com reports the rumours regarding a Bluetooth BlackBerry Watch accessory have finally come to fruition. Named the inPulse, the watch is not being made by RIM, and instead by a company specializing in BlackBerry accessories. According to CrackBerry an official annoucement is just around the corner. Crackberry reports the watch... Read on »
CIA purchases stake in firm monitoring social networking
News reported on Wired's US website gives details regarding a plan by 'America's spy agencies' to read our blog posts, keep track of our Twitter updates and check out our book reviews on Amazon. The investment branch of the CIA, a company named In-Q-Tel has invested a sum of money... Read on »
Mixed messages, the UK broadband commitment
Finland have recently passed legislation which secures their citizens a "legal right" to broadband. This step forward for Finland has resulted in a right to 1mbps broadband for all homes. This passing of law has sparked debate within the UK, discussing the British government's similar plans for the totality of... Read on »
Companies making Wi-fi easier, goodbye Bluetooth?
Business Week is reporting that a consortium of companies which includes the likes of Intel, Cisco, and Apple is set to release new technology called 'Wi-Fi Direct' which will turn a slew of gadgets into hotspots. Wi-fi (when considered 'outside' as in not at work or at home) is currently... Read on »
54% of companies ban social networking sites
News reported on the Wired blog 'Epicenter' warns office workers to check their employment contract or workplace rules before logging into Twitter, Facebook, or any other social networking website. According to Epicenter, a recent study commissioned by Robert Half Technology found that 54% of US companies have banned any use... Read on »
Let the Office Winter Games begin!
Yet more Microsoft Office news today, this is a more lighthearted piece regarding a Winter Game competition that the Microsoft Office team are running. The website for the Office Winter Games can be viewed through this link. Two bloggers will be able to win the chance to blog live from... Read on »
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