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Surely they wouldn’t do that, would they? Perhaps not intentionally, but according to a new study from researchers at the UCLA, it’s far more common than anyone seems to realize. Computer World first reported that some (but not all) carriers may be …
Tech Giants Unite: Google, Facebook and Friends Team Up To Form Lobby Group
Silicon Valley’s biggest names are bearing down on Washington DC today, in order to fight for a ‘free and innovative’ internet for us all. Under the banner of “The Internet Association”, the likes of Facebook, Google, AOL, and others have officially set …
Apple Maps Is So Confused It Couldn’t Even Score In A Brothel
Apple has just released its iOS 6 operating system, but already it’s come in for some harsh criticism due to numerous inaccuracies and mistakes with its new mapping software that replaced Google Maps. Misplaced towns, cities and businesses, plus dozens of other …
Big Money Data: US Military Spending Laid Bare
In this week’s big money data series, we take a closer look at one of the government’s biggest and, perhaps (depending on your viewpoint), one of its most unnecessary annual expenditures; it’s military budget. So large are the numbers being bandied around …
In-Flight Wi-Fi: More Expensive, But Much, Much Faster (No Thanks To Gogo)
It’s fair to say that since its introduction four years ago, in-flight Wi-Fi hasn’t exactly ‘took off’ in the way that people would have liked. Fact is, most airlines around the world simply don’t offer in-flight Wi-Fi to begin with, and those …
Angry Big Data: Mapping Protests Around The World
Since the emergence of a controversial movie ridiculing the Islamic prophet Mohammad sparked uproar in the Middle East, resulting in the death of the American ambassador after the storming of the US consulate in Benghazi, protests have erupted across the Muslim world. …
How Facebook Gets Hacked
Yesterday it was revealed that a UK-based information privacy company is offering the world’s first social media insurance plan to cover against Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts being hacked. The chance to receive a lump sum if your social media …
WARNING: Dump Internet Explorer or Risk Getting Hacked!
PC users running Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8 or 9 as their default browser are being advised to stop using it immediately following the discovery of a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to take over their computers. The vulnerability, which …
Why Your Wi-Fi Sucks (And How You Can Give It a Kick Up The A$$)
Wi-Fi. Ever wondered why does my internet suck? Even when internet service providers promise you the earth – blazing fast speeds and the ability to download entire movies in seconds – unless your device is plugged directly into the router, you’re unlikely …
Microsoft’s Vision For Futuristic Gaming: A Holodeck In Your Living Room
Remember how cool the Holodeck in Star Trek was? Well, you’re not the only one. Microsoft does too, but rather than just waste time dreaming about how great it would be, they’re actually working on a way to transform our living rooms …