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Google Project Loon: Internet Everywhere
Internet June 20, 2013
Loon for all. Google Inc has piloted a program, named Project Loon, which is aimed at bringing a reliable internet connection to the most remote regions on earth. The company has launched a small network of balloons over the Southern Hemisphere to start the testing. The program started this... Read more
It seems Nintendo is ready to put its money where its mouth is. As it suggested back in April, the Japanese gaming giant is making its first foray into the world of free-to-play titles. And Nintendo’s first free-to-play game will be based on Steel Diver, a tactical submarine simulator... Read more
Facebook Event is All About Video Instagram
Internet June 20, 2013
Last week, Facebook incited talk when it sent out “real” invitations to a “big idea” event. The invite reads: “A small team has been working on a big idea. Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.” Small team. Big idea. Coffee. New product. That sounds like a... Read more
After claims that the NSA have been tapping directly into the central servers of some of the leading US Internet companies, the companies in question have denied any involvement. Google, Apple, Facebook and Yahoo, to name just a few, have all denied any involvement but some of them have... Read more
Clickjacking Webcam Hack is Back
Internet June 20, 2013
Webcam Hack Rears Its Head Again A new “proof of concept” is making the rounds recently, that demonstrates how a hacker can snap pictures off your webcam, right through the browser, with no consent required. You may have heard of those crazy people who put tape over their laptop’s... Read more
Cisco Unveil New Tech to Double Internet Speed
Internet June 19, 2013
Internet traffic is constantly on the rise, being likely to triple in the next five years. In order to cope with the growing demand, American networking equipment giant Cisco has unveiled some new technology designed to double Internet speed. The company premiered the new core router technology last week,... Read more
3D Printed Guns To Be Registered
Internet June 18, 2013
On Wednesday 12 June 2013, the New York city council introduced a new bill that would make it illegal to use a 3D printer “to create any firearm, rifle, shotgun, or any piece or part thereof,” without being a licensed gunsmith and even if you were a licensed gunsmith,... Read more
Sony & Microsoft Stocks Compete
Internet June 17, 2013
Many see Sony in the lead in the current face off going on between Microsoft and Sony. Microsoft has had its share of success, but with Windows 8 it has faced stiff criticism. However, Microsoft and Sony are battling it out in view of their new consoles. How Did... Read more
E3 2013 Highlights: What Got Us Excited
Internet June 17, 2013
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) last week brought a lot of exciting things for gaming fans, most notably two brand-new consoles and a wide and impressive range of new titles. While the E3 was clearly dominated by the new consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, the show’s primary focus... Read more
Apple surprised many users worldwide when it announced that it was replacing Google with Bing for the iOS7. Many were alarmed as it is widely believed that Bing is no match for Google. However, perhaps Apple knows more than its users, and there would have to be valid reasoning behind... Read more
Facebook to use Hashtag
Internet June 16, 2013
The “hashtag”, which has come to be synonymous with Twitter, is to be adopted by Facebook according to an announcement on Wednesday. Facebook will be rolling out this new feature in a move to help its users and advertisers channel discussions around specific events and topics. The “hashtag” feature... Read more
Internships usually involve you doing all the jobs that everyone else hates, including making coffee for the whole office. But usually you can put up with the low pay (that is if you get paid) and the menial tasks because you’re just happy to be there. Imagine though if... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
Internet June 14, 2013
We’re here with another batch of the top trending videos on YouTube. This week, it’s all about the underdog taking on big challenges and you’ll be surprised to find that no challenge is too big for a baby. Not getting the hint? Without further ado, let’s take a look... Read more
Red Hat have just launched an enterprise Linux-based OpenStack platform that provides a way to build out cloud services from either a services provider or inside the data center. Red Hat Enterprise Linux will integrate a vanilla version of OpenStack creating a new Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform.... Read more
3D Superstar MakerBot May Be Up For Sale
Internet June 14, 2013
Founded in 2009, Brooklyn-based MakerBot has certainly skyrocketed to superstardom in the world of 3D printing. The technology is still not mainstream, but MakerBot, with its goal of bringing 3D printing to the home, is at the head of the pack. And earlier this year, rumors have been hounding... Read more
Telecommuting: The Future Of Work?
Internet June 13, 2013
The World of Telecommuting Today, approximately 1/5th of the global workforce spend part of their week working from home. While telecommuting is a relatively common practice, people’s viewpoints and the working practice itself are far from standard around the globe. Statistics show that 20% of workers around the world... Read more
Google Buys Waze
Internet June 13, 2013
Google has acquired Waze, the Israel-based company behind the mapping app. Google was Waze’s choice over the likes of Facebook, who were apparently also interested. On Tuesday the company announced “We are excited about the prospect of working with the Google Maps team to enhance our search capabilities and... Read more
Microsoft has recently released a new version of Bing Desktop. This allows Windows XP users to enjoy a new range of features. For those users who already have Bing Desktop installed, you will probably see an update alert to install the new version. You can also download the Bing... Read more