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Net Freedoms In The Balance? Russian Proposal to ‘Share’ Control Attracts Support
Serious divisions have emerged at a UN conference on international telecommunications, with countries including Russia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE insisting that each of the 193 nations present should have an equal say in how the internet is ran, and demanding this be stated in a treaty. On the other side of the fence sits ...
LCD Contact Lens Displays Promise “Terminator Vision”
Imagine being able to text or view maps whilst driving, or better yet, read up on your emails while taking a shower in the morning, without even so much as glancing at your mobile phone. Such fanciful ideas are no longer the stuff of science fiction, thanks to the development of new technology that can ...
Interactive Tool Lets You Carve Up The Middle East
Fancy yourself as a bit of a peacemaker? If so, you’ll probably have some fun playing with a new interactive tool that lets you carve up the West Bank and deliver a two-state solution leading to the creation of an independent Palestine, and hopefully, a long-lasting peace in the Middle East. Not that your task ...
New Interactive Map Visualizes The London Blitz Like Never Before
During World War Two, London was subjected to what’s commonly referred to as ‘The Blitz’, one of the longest and deadliest campaigns of terror ever unleashed on a human population. For a period of eight months, from September 7, 1940 until May 11, 1941, Germany’s Luftwaffe dropped over a million incendiaries and 50,000 high-explosive bombs ...
TV/DVR Spies In Your Living Room: The Future Of Targeted Ads?
Many people think Google has already crossed the line with its targeted ad campaigns that track what sites you look at and the things you search for. Now imagine if they could – quite literally – watch every single move you make? That is exactly what Verizon are up to, having just filed a patent ...
Google Dumps Freebie Apps For Small Businesses
As of today, anyone wanting to use Google’s suite of business applications will have to pay for the privilege of doing so, after the web company announced that it was doing away with the free version for new users. Up until now, businesses with 10 employees of less could gain access to Google Apps for ...
Can Big Data Be Used To Avert Military Conflicts Around The World?
In times of crisis, be it a war, some natural disaster or deadly sickness, one often wonders whether or not such events could have been mitigated, or better still, avoided altogether with the help of our latest technological advancements. Could it be that the answer lies with big data? Perhaps, just perhaps, there’s a chance ...
Google Funds “Air Support” For The World’s Critically Endangered Species
With the rising number of attacks on endangered species such as elephants, rhinos and tigers severely hampering conservation efforts, Google has stepped in to offer a helping hand, funding the purchase of unmanned drones and specialized software to help keep track of animals in the wild. The drones, which can be piloted via a tablet ...
Woof! Woof! Old Dogs Get Behind The Wheel To Learn New Tricks
Whoever said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks obviously never thought to stick them in the driving seat of a car – but an animal charity in New Zealand did, and guess what, dogs really do know how to drive! The Telegraph reports that the SPCA in Auckland decided that teaching rescued ...
Madcap McAfee Escapes To Guatemala, Plans To Claim Asylum
Fugitive antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee, who is wanted for questioning by Belize cops over the murder of his neighbor, has finally escaped the country after spending almost four weeks giving authorities there the run-around. Earlier today, McAfee showed up in neighboring Guatemala, where he revealed that his flight from justice in Belize required a ...