Editor's Pick Archives - Page 27 of 29

Can You Provide Full Protection Against Identity Theft with a VPN? Here’s What It Can (and Can’t) Do

News May 22, 2025

Nowadays, it feels like every click and every login to our email or social networks opens a window for those trying to steal our information. Identity theft has reached levels we couldn’t have imagined just a decade ago. According to the latest official statistics, total fraud and identity theft cases…

July 6 Tech news roundup: Netflix is discontinuing its Basic Ad-free plan, Authy suffers another security breach, Google Translate supports 110 new languages

News Jul 6, 2024

Microsoft’s Weather app is displaying more ads Microsoft has made a server-side update to its Weather app. The desktop app, which is pre-installed in Windows 11, now displays multiple advertisements. This is not the first time that the Redmond company has made such a change, it did something similar last…

Editor’s Pick

Expandable Sponges Could Treat Gunshot Wounds

News February 8, 2014

The company RevMedx envisages medics treating future gun shot wounds in the same way that we repair a flat tyre. The Xstat dressing, is a new technology that is currently in development and was inspired by the foam that is used to repair a flat tyre. RevMedx’s co-founder, John... Read more

Microsoft Takes Fight Against Cybercrime To New Level With Its Cybercrime Center

Internet February 8, 2014

Cybercrime is no joke, with security specialist McAfee estimating the cost of illegal cyber activity to be around $300 billion worldwide in 2013. That is more than enough money to feed the world’s poor! While the average person may not be all that concerned with cybercrime, Microsoft is taking... Read more

UK Government Hit Back At Anonymous With DDoS

Internet February 8, 2014

According to documents supplied by Edward Snowden to NBC news, the UK government have attacked hacktivist groups including Anonymous, using DDoS attacks. The distributed denial of service or DDoS attack as it is more commonly known, is the same process of attack used by hacktivists in online attacks. Anonymous... Read more

Aston Martin Forced To Recall 75% Of Cars From 2007 On

Internet February 7, 2014

There are small problems for vehicle manufacturers, and then there are big problems. Aston Martin is currently facing a pretty big one. Just how big, you ask? Well, they have to recall 75% of their vehicles that were made between the years 2007 and 2014. It turns out that... Read more

Google’s World Domination Plan

Internet February 7, 2014

If you have been following Google recently you will have noticed how the company seems to snapping up every robotics company and intelligence system in sight. Just in the last few months, Google has acquired Nest, the company responsible for making the smart thermostat, as well as Boston Dynamics,... Read more

Stealth Drone Successfully Tested

News February 7, 2014

It has been announced that a top-secret stealth drone has carried out its first successful set of test flights. The Taranis project, named after the Celtic god of thunder, was recently billed by military leaders as the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built in the United Kingdom. The project... Read more

Image Leaked Of Samsung’s Windows 8.1 Phone

Mobile February 6, 2014

An image leaked on Evleaks, shows what looks like the new Samsung Huron Windows Phone, sparking rumours that Verizon is gearing up to launch not just the 5-inch Nokia Lumia Icon Windows Phone, but also a Samsung Windows Phone 8.1. Looking at the image, the handset does have a... Read more

World’s First 3D-Printed Titanium Bike

News February 6, 2014

3D printing isn’t just for making random plastic cogs and sprockets, as the guys over at Empire Cycles have discovered. They have designed and created the MX-6 prototype. It is a third lighter than a normal metal bike frame and four times stronger than the most rigorous testing demands. ... Read more

IBM Researchers Make A Breakthrough In Graphene Technology

Mobile February 6, 2014

IBM researchers have been demonstrating the amazing capabilities of a wafer-scale graphene material that could radically change electronics. Branded as the “wonder material”, the researchers have been able to use graphene in creating the most advanced integrated circuit. This has the potential to allow mobile devices to transmit data... Read more

iPhone 5C Sets on Fire in School Girl’s Pocket

Mobile February 5, 2014

There have been previous reports of iPhones causing death due to battery charging issues but the latest story comes from a 14-year old school girl, whose iPhone 5c set on fire in her pocket. The Morning Sentinel reports how the school girl from Kennebunk, Maine had to be treated... Read more

Drones Are Mapping The Globe For New Game

Gaming News February 5, 2014

A new game development studio called Pixyul, is currently using drones to map the whole planet for a new game in development. The developers behind ReRoll are trying to recreate a real world experience, by using drones to map the planet, so that the game environment is as close... Read more

How Will The iWatch Be Powered?

Mobile February 5, 2014

The New York Times has reported that Apple is testing alternative ways to power its much awaited iWatch, in a bid to overcome the constraints of normal battery life. One method Apple is rumoured to be exploring is charging the battery wirelessly by the means of magnetic induction. This... Read more

New Microsoft CEO Nadella Declares Focus: Software For Mobile & Cloud

Internet News February 5, 2014

In spite of all the speculation surrounding the next Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella did come out the victor. I’m not sure if bets on the side were made regarding this, but if you were part of one and put your money on Nadella, then you’re probably one very happy... Read more

Sony Smartwatch 2 Special Edition To Come in FIFA Colours

News February 5, 2014

The latest piece of wearable tech from Sony; the SmartWatch 2 has been available to buy for some time now and with Pebble releasing their fresh and eye-catching Pebble Steel model, it seems only fair that Sony produce a couple more interesting options to the market. A retailer in... Read more

Look Less Of A “Glasshole” in New Google Glass Designs

Internet February 2, 2014

Google has made a change to its Google Glass device to make you look, well, less of a “glasshole”. The company has released four new frame designs which include: Bold, Curve, Thin and Split. The range has been named the Titanium Collection and actually look more like a normal... Read more

Insects’ Nervous Systems Inspire Neuromorphic Supercomputers

News January 31, 2014

According to reports from researchers, microchips that have been built to mimic an insect’s nervous system have proved to be successful at helping solve technical issues such as object recognition and data mining. Biomimetics is nothing new, with scientists copying various designs from nature and applying them in designs... Read more

Estately: The App That Helps You Find A New Home

Mobile News Software Reviews January 31, 2014

If you are in the very fortunate position to be able to afford to move home, then there is a fair chance you would like to browse for your future pad using your iPhone. And online real estate company Estately is all about getting you into your new place... Read more

NYFD Uses Algorithm to Prevent New York Fires

News January 31, 2014

Firefighters have pretty much responded to fires much the same way over the years. They get a call in the middle of the day (or whenever) and they pull on their gear and get in the firetruck to put out the flames. Then they return to the station and... Read more