Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by admin on Mar 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. More: Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize Read More →
EU ‘concerned’ at US jet decision
Posted by admin on Mar 10, 2010 | 1 Comment
Brussels has said it would be “extremely concerned” if the defence group EADS was prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal. Its comments came after pan-European EADS and US partner Northrop Grumman abandoned a bid for a $35bn ( Read More →
Lords in science investment call
Posted by admin on Mar 09, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News Former Labour and Conservative science ministers have teamed up to challenge the next UK government to maintain investment in science. Lords Sainsbury and Waldegrave said that continued investment was essential to Britain’s future prosperity. The pair made their call at the launch of a Royal Society report looking at the economic impact of research. View post:...
Cameron to offer ‘more for less’
Posted by admin on Mar 07, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Brian Meechan BBC Wales political reporter Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to attack Labour’s record in office when he speaks at his party’s Welsh conference in Llandudno. He is likely to tell delegates that the country cannot afford another five years of Gordon Brown See the original post here: Cameron to offer ‘more for less’ Read More →
Warning of bin microchips ‘rise’
Posted by admin on Mar 05, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Privacy campaigners claim increasing numbers of councils are gearing up for “pay as you throw” rubbish charges by installing microchips in wheelie bins. The Big Brother Watch group says its survey found 68 UK authorities with the technology at their disposal – up from 42 last year – with chips in 2.6m bins. Councils say the chips simply identify to which house a bin belongs and may be used...
Lords force online piracy rethink
Posted by admin on Mar 05, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over measures to tackle online piracy after opponents said the plans could hamper digital innovation. Ministers want the power to change laws on online copyright in future without the need for further legislation. Read the rest here: Lords force online piracy rethink Read More →
Chile Earthquake Altered Earth Axis, Shortened Day – National Geographic
Posted by admin on Mar 03, 2010 | Leave a Comment
New York Daily News Chile Earthquake Altered Earth Axis , Shortened Day National Geographic Saturday’s Chile earthquake was so powerful that it likely shifted an Earth axis and shortened the length of a day, NASA announced Monday. … Chilean earthquake may have shortened earth day by microsecond: NASA New York Daily News Chile Earthquake : Earth’s Axis Shifted, Day Shortened Right Pundits Chile Earthquake...
Sony fixes PlayStation clock bug
Posted by admin on Mar 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Sony says it has fixed a bug that halted play for millions of gamers on older models of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) gaming console for more than a day. View post: Sony fixes PlayStation clock bug Read More →
Sony game consoles out of action worldwide after bug reported
Posted by admin on Mar 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Sony tells owners of older models of its PlayStation 3 to stop using them until it can fix a problem with its online games network. Read more: Sony game consoles out of action worldwide after bug reported Read More →
UK science ‘must meet challenge’
Posted by admin on Mar 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News The British government’s top scientific advisory body has challenged ministers to maintain the upward trajectory in science spending. The Council of Science and Technology published a report on Monday that sets out a vision to protect and enhance research excellence in the UK. Read the rest here: UK science ‘must meet challenge’ Read More →
Twitter permission for US troops
Posted by admin on Feb 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment
US troops are to be allowed to use social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook following a review of internet use and security. Defence department officials say the benefits of using social media now outweigh the risks to security Read the original here: Twitter permission for US troops Read More →
Microsoft shuts down spam network
Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft has won court approval to shut down a global network of computers which it says is responsible for more than 1.5bn spam messages every day. A US judge granted the firm’s request to shut down 277 internet domains, which it said were used to “command and control” the so-called Waledac botnet. A botnet is a network of infected computers under the control of hackers. Read more from the original...
UK’s web heritage ‘could be lost’
Posted by admin on Feb 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The UK’s online heritage could be lost forever if the government does not grant a “right to archive”, a group of leading libraries has said. The British Library, along with other institutions, has been archiving UK websites since 2004 but has only been able to cover 6,000 of an estimated 8m. Currently, it must ask permission from website owners before archiving them Read more from the original source:...
‘Lame’ mosquitoes to stop dengue
Posted by admin on Feb 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Scientists are breeding a genetically altered strain of mosquito in an effort to curb the spread of dengue fever. The dengue virus is spread by the bite of infected female mosquitoes and there is no vaccine or treatment More here: ‘Lame’ mosquitoes to stop dengue Read More →
Bloom Energy Releases The ‘Bloom Box’ To Promote Sustainability – The Brainchild Group – Marketing News (blog)
Posted by admin on Feb 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Joy Online Bloom Energy Releases The ‘ Bloom Box ‘ To Promote Sustainability The Brainchild Group – Marketing News (blog) In fact, with the Bloom Box , it’s quite the contrary. Bloom Energy was featured on 60 Minutes last night and spilled the beans on their cool, new Bloom Box . … See the original post: Bloom Energy Releases The ‘Bloom Box’ To Promote Sustainability –...
Review: Outlook Social Connector a worthwhile add-on – Computerworld
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Globe and Mail Review: Outlook Social Connector a worthwhile add-on Computerworld While only the LinkedIn connector is available, Microsoft has said that connectors will be available for Facebook and MySpace in the first half of 2010. … Microsoft adds Facebook access to Outlook 2010 Inquirer Outlook 2010 Going Social With LinkedIn, Facebook , Twitter MSPmentor Outlook Social Connector beta 2 and the LinkedIn...
Google: Antisocial networking – Financial Times
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Telegraph.co.uk Google: Antisocial networking Financial Times Because Google is losing traffic to Facebook and Twitter, they have to do something, he says of the handling of the Buzz launch. … What Google Buzz Needs: Universal Commenting NPR (blog) Sorry Google Buzz Just Isn’t Working for Me GigaOm (blog) Latest about Twitter: News, Features, Opinions and More Computerworld Search Engine Land (blog) Read More →
Cancer detection blood test hope
Posted by admin on Feb 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Personalised blood tests which could track whether cancer treatment is working or if the disease has come back have been developed by US researchers. The test identifies tumour DNA “rearrangements” which are specific to the individual patient Excerpt from: Cancer detection blood test hope Read More →
Alleged Crash Pilot Wrote Online Manifesto – KDKA
Posted by admin on Feb 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Alleged Crash Pilot Wrote Online Manifesto KDKA “Now, 5 years later, the expertise of Embedded Art has landed in the Austin Area expecting to lend a hand to the growing high technology industry in … and more Read More →
Call ‘to block’ BBC iPhone apps
Posted by admin on Feb 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The BBC Trust has been urged to block the corporation’s plans to launch phone apps for its news and sport content. The Newspaper Publishers Association (NPA) said that the corporation would “damage the nascent market” for apps. The group said that it would also raise the issues with the the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and MPs on the Media Select Committee Here is the original post: Call...
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