Move over dance challenges and viral trends—TikTok is strengthening its role in education! The popular social media platform has launched a dedicated Science, Technology,…
Craigslist founder launches site to work for ‘common good’
Craig Newmark, founder of online classifieds giant Craigslist, launched a new web-based venture Craigconnects on Tuesday to support non-profit and public service organisations. Craigconnects…
Google gets fined for copyright breach
A Paris court has found Google guilty of four counts of copyright breach and ordered the internet search giant to pay out hundreds of…
10 000 French gov’t computers shut down after massive cyber-attack
In another sign that cyber-warfare has escalated dramatically, the French finance ministry has shut down 10 000 computers after a “spectacular” cyber attack from…
Skype aims to boost revenue with ads ahead of IPO
Plans to introduce advertising to Skype in an effort to boost revenue ahead of going public is on the way. This according to the…
A maturing Google relies on startups to keep it young
In a move seen as recapturing its youthful roots, Google co-founder Larry Page is taking charge of the maturing internet giant in the face…
WordPress back to normal after attacks ‘from China’
On Sunday WordPress was running normally after suffering cyber attacks suspected to have originated in China. WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg told TechCrunch, a leading…
The Daily, Murdoch’s digital newspaper is a hit
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has fared well with the success of The Daily, a digital newspaper created for Apple’s iPad by his company, News…
At TED, new technology unveiled to end need for kidney donors
The shortage of organs for kidney transplants has been met with a tech solution that eliminates the need for donors. The latest touted breakthrough…
Prepare for the New York Times paywall
New York Times fans, prepare yourself. The paywall is imminent for readers of one of the world’s most widely read news sources. The New…
Eye controlled laptop? It’s here
A global first, a laptop controlled by the users eyes. Users can open files, play music and view pictures using just the power of…
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