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The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has published the results of its 2015 Global Software Survey. While not surprising, the report does make for some very interesting reading. Carried out across more than 110 national and regional economies, from Kenya to the US, and from China to the EU, and... Read more
Project Management Software Trello Crowdsources Its Way To 20 Languages
NewsProject Management April 25, 2016
Project management software, Trello, has now gone that bit more global by officially announcing it is now available for use in 20 languages around the world. You could be mistaken when you look at the official Trello Blog post for thinking the real news is that their cartoon husky Taco... Read more
One of the best innovations in the connected internet revolution has got to be the way that companies can tap into the greatest workforce possible, regardless of geography. Telecommuting is allowing even the smallest startup to reach team members literally anywhere around the planet, giving them a manpower edge... Read more
The French data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertes (CNIL), has said it has fined Alphabet subsidiary, Google, âŹ100,000 for failing to scrub search results widely enough to comply with an EU privacy ruling. The US based tech firm has been in a long running... Read more
GM Buys Self-Driving Auto Software Developer
News March 14, 2016
In the realm of science-fiction-becoming-fact, there have been a lot of innovations that left the pages of the book behind and became a reality. Video chatting, navigation systems, even the microwave oven were once relegated to the world of fiction, only to become seamless parts of our lives. And... Read more
Ercan Findikoglu, the Turkish born bank hacker allegedly behind the theft of millions of dollars has pleaded guilty in a US court, and could now face a jail term of more than fifty years. Between 2010 and 2013 the man is believed to have coordinated three advanced cybercrime campaigns... Read more
Microsoft Backs Apple Over FBI Demands
News February 26, 2016
Bill Gates âdisappointedâ everyone thought he supported FBI There is no doubt  about who Microsoft is siding with. Itâs official, Microsoft has backed Apple in its battle with the FBI, and the US government.  Apple is currently refusing to comply with a court order that has required the... Read more
Alphabet, the parent company of Google (ahem) has surprised many industry commentators by becoming the worldâs most valuable company after a report has revealed its latest earnings. According to the report, Alphabet made a profit of $4.9bn for the fourth quarter of last year, and Alphabet is now worth $568... Read more
Nearly 200 Wikipedia editors have taken an unheard of move and have called for a new member of the Wikimedia Foundation board of directors to be tossed out, by publicly backing a vote of no confidence in the new trustee. With so many Wikipedia editors disgruntled at the apparent lack of foresight... Read more
Don’t you just hate it when your crime spree numbers are down due to lack of organization among your team members? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a desktop application or mobile app to help streamline your productivity when it comes to hurting others and destroying lives? If... Read more
IBM, the 114-year-old American multinational technology company, has introduced a new cloud service called âDynamic Pricing,â aimed at ensuring retailers are selling their products at the most competitive rate going. The idea of Dynamic Pricing is a deceptively simple concept. IBMâs new cloud service is designed to give retailers... Read more
Tech Executives give $1 billion for Altruistic OpenAI Project
News December 15, 2015
Several top tech executives and experts have announced that are to donate $1 billion for OpenAI, a non-profit venture whose sole aim is to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that will be of benefit to the human race. OpenAI is a non-profit Artificial Intelligence research company. Its stated goal is... Read more
The US government has a tremendous problem in its tax system–what government doesn’t–but this isn’t just about wasteful spending or tax laws that impact the working poor. Instead, it’s a fraud problem that the Internal Revenue Service openly admits is horrendous, but also admits it has been nearly powerless... Read more
Belgian Court Gives Facebook 48 Hours To Stop Tracking Users Not On Facebook
NewsSocial Media November 12, 2015
Facebook given ultimatum to change or be fined âŹ250k per day! On Monday, a Belgian court gave Facebook just 48 hours to stop tracking internet users who donât have accounts with the social media giant. If they fail to comply, or choose to ignore the court order, Facebook could... Read more
In a new chapter, and a surprising turn up for the books, Amazon have opened up its own new bookstore in Seattle. The books available for sale will retail for the exact same price as they do online, Shelf space for books will be given based on sales, pre-orders,... Read more
MUNICH, Germany (October 29, 2015) Avira, the world renowned antivirus and anti-malware tech giant, is taking Freemium.com to court for allegedly “âŠconfusing users into installing unwanted programs that can compromise usersâ privacy or weaken their computerâs security.” In a move widely being reported as the first of its kind,... Read more
Twenty-two of the worldâs top technology companies are firmly against the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (Cisa) due to soon go to a crucial vote on the floor of the US Senate, according to a new poll by internet activists Fight for the Future. A major critic of the legislation, Democratic... Read more
When it comes to buying anything for the government, there’s typically rumors of fraud, abuse, and downright waste. Why is that so? Many reasons, including decisions by committee, politicians who are unqualified to make the choice in vendors or services, backstabbing among different factions of the government, and the... Read more