Science & Technology
(February 12, 2010)
Google Inc has bought Aardvark, a free question-and-answer Web service. Aardvark co-founder Damon Horowitz confirmed the purchase Thursday. He would not disclose financial details. Aardvark was formed in 2007 by Horowitz and three others, two of whom are
(January 31, 2010)
Justice Department questions Google if they are violating antitrust in regards of digitalizing world’s books into a database that is online. This settlement between Google, Association of American Publishers, and the Authors Guild was made back in October.
(January 31, 2010)
The Conservatives have unveiled plans to deliver a “nationwide super-fast broadband”, part of which could be funded from the BBC licence fee. Shadow chancellor George Osborne said a Tory government would deliver speeds of 100 megabits per second
(January 30, 2010)
China urged the United States to respect facts and stop unreasonable accusations on China in the name of so-called Internet freedom. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the remarks on Friday when commenting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary
(January 30, 2010)
China’s Education Ministry has asked school authorities to help students ward off influence of pornography on Internet or mobile WAP sites through educational campaigns. The ministry also encouraged students in primary and secondary schools to report Internet links
(January 30, 2010)
Cyber conmen are cashing in on hype surrounding Apple’s iPad. Security firms have come across attempts to subvert search engines to catch out those seeking more information about the tablet. Those who follow rogue links are re-directed to
(January 30, 2010)
Google has begun to phase out support for Internet Explorer 6, the browser identified as the weak link in a cyber attack on the search engine. The firm said from 1 March some of its services, such as
(January 29, 2010)
Bill Gates has sunk at least $4.5 million of his personal wealth into geoengineering research. While it’s only a small chunk of his vast personal fortune, it’s a sign that the founder of Microsoft thinks we should at least be looking into
(January 28, 2010)
Amazon has urged a New York court to reject a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library. The online retailer says that if Google is given exclusive rights to scan books for use on
(January 28, 2010)
The changes to Facebook privacy settings have caused controversy. Canada’s privacy commissioner has started a second investigation into social networking site Facebook. The fresh probe is in response to a series of complaints about the privacy policies of
(January 27, 2010)
(CNN) — Google’s announcement that China should either stop censoring Internet searches or risk a pullout by the search-engine giant rocked the online world Wednesday, leaving observers to break down the meaning of the provocative move. By standing
(January 27, 2010)
BT has launched a broadband service that offers speeds of up to 40 megabits per second (mbps). Based around fibre optic cables, BT said the Infinity service could change the way that people use broadband. It will give
(January 27, 2010)
Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs took the wraps off the “iPad” tablet today, looking to define a new category of wireless device that will play video, games and all sorts of other media. Jobs, who returned to
(January 27, 2010)
The majority of broadband users in the UK pay for download limits that they come nowhere near reaching, according to a survey. Research conducted by broadband site broadbandchoices found that three quarters of those on unlimited broadband packages
(January 23, 2010)
A new phishing attack attempts to steal Web hosting login credentials from Yahoo Inc. and other service providers. Security researchers at Trusteer Inc. issued an advisory warning of the new phishing attack, which was detected last week. Customers
(January 23, 2010)
A hospital worker has been suspended amid reports that photos of patients having operations were posted on the social networking site Facebook. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed it had launched an investigation after an incident at the
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