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Ten measures to keep you safe online

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:24 GMT

REMEMBER the time when it felt like we were constantly being warned about identity theft?

Teen’s invention charges phone in less than minute

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:38 GMT

An 18-year-old girl has invented a supercapacitor which could charge your mobile phone in less than a minute, it has been reported.

Apple’s iPhone music plans ‘stall over licensing’

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:56:51 GMT

APPLE’S bid to launch iRadio, a streaming music service for iPhones and iPads, has reportedly hit a snag over payments for songs which users skip after just a few seconds.

Google denies disguising business to lower UK tax

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:16:22 GMT

INTERNET giant Google today denied trying to “disguise” the way its business operated to minimise its tax bill in the UK.

Florists and biologists in Chelsea Flower Show drive

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:49:51 GMT

IT must rank as one of the most bizarre collaborations in the history of floral art - the national branch of Scottish flower arrangers and marine biologists from Aberdeen University.

Train view app to highlight Scottish landscape

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:07:18 GMT

A new app is giving rail passengers the chance to learn about the landmarks they pass, turning the view through the window into an interactive learning experience.

Samsung 5G test: ‘Download film in a second’

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:14:45 GMT

SAMSUNG has developed “ultra-high speed” fifth-generation technology that could allow users to download an entire film in a second, the electronics giant has said.

Scots firms fear falling behind in tech investment

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:45:03 GMT

A quarter of Scottish small firms fear they are falling behind competitors in investing in technology, according to new research.

£100,000 of offer at first green transport prize awards

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:46 GMT

ELECTRIC bubble cars and cargo bikes to deliver goods in busy cities are among the projects which will compete next week for £100,000 in the first Green Transport Prize awards.

Facebook set to install videos ads on newsfeed

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:21:12 GMT

FACEBOOK will launch video advertising on its users’ news feeds as the company seeks new revenue following its ill-fated debut on the stock exchange last year.

First Aberdeen to roll out new wi-fi bus fleet

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:09:05 GMT

FIRST Aberdeen, the city’s leading bus operator, today announced a £3.5 million investment in 23 new single decker buses.

TweetDeck company ‘dissolved’ over accounts

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:38:43 GMT

A UK company owned and operated by Twitter has been struck off the Companies House register after failing to file formal accounts for the last eight months.

Windows 8: Microsoft’s U-turn after complaints

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:55:17 GMT

MICROSOFT is preparing significant changes to its latest operating system after complaints and negative reviews, with commentators already drawing similarities with Coca-Cola’s infamous “New Coke” fiasco nearly 30 years ago

YouTube ‘to unveil subscription fees for channels’

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:59:35 GMT

YOUTUBE are expected to announce plans later this week to allow videomakers to charge subscription fees for their channels.

Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo’s first powered flight

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:43:57 GMT

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has made its first powered flight in a test which moves Richard Branson closer to his goal of flying tourists into space later this year.

Andy Smith: Make life as difficult as possible for the hackers

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:15:14 GMT

ON Tuesday, a Twitter account was hacked and an estimated $136.5 billion was wiped from Standard & Poor’s stock market value – all this from 71 characters in a single tweet.

Google EU concessions amid monopoly accusations

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:09:09 GMT

GOOGLE is offering major concessions on how it displays search results in Europe to meet concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position, the European Union’s competition body said today.

St Andrews creates keypad enabling faster typing

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:30:15 GMT

TEXTAHOLICS and Facebook fanatics will be celebrating after computer scientists have created a new keypad which enables faster thumb-typing on touchscreen devices.

David Cameron moves to ban porn on public WiFi

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:28:54 GMT

DAVID CAMERON is expected to introduce proposals to ban pornography on public WiFi networks.

Apple profits fall for first time in a decade

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:10:21 GMT

TECHNOLOGY giant Apple has reported its first profit slide in a decade, as the battle with rival Samsung takes its toll.