Technology
US army shuts website after hackers attack
June 9, 2015
US army shuts website after hackers attack
The US army has temporarily shut down its website after it was hacked. The site was compromised and preventative measures…
China using drones to spot exam cheats
June 6, 2015
China using drones to spot exam cheats
Drones are being used to spy on pupils during university entrance examinations in China to stop them from cheating, according…
US govt agency suffers cyber security breach
June 6, 2015
US govt agency suffers cyber security breach
The US government agency that collects personnel information for federal employees has said that a cybersecurity breach has compromised the…
Apple recalls speaker over fire risk
June 3, 2015
Apple recalls speaker over fire risk
Apple has issued a global recall for one of its speaker systems because it poses a fire risk. The firm…
Will LG’s wallpaper-thin OLED TV survive?
June 2, 2015
Will LG’s wallpaper-thin OLED TV survive?
LG recently unveiled a concept television design that, if produced, would be the thinnest ever. The 55-inch OLED display is…
TECNO voted smartphone of the year
June 1, 2015
TECNO voted smartphone of the year
TECNO Mobile’s flagship Phantom Z was adjudged the best smartphone in Ghana at this year’s Ghana Telecom Awards. This is…
Woman jailed for Google executive's overdose death
May 21, 2015
Woman jailed for Google executive's overdose death
A woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to giving a Google executive a fatal…
President Obama gets own Twitter account
May 18, 2015
President Obama gets own Twitter account
US President Barack Obama has just launched his own Twitter feed, the White House has confirmed. His Twitter handle is…
Banning mobile phones improves pupils' results – LSE study
May 18, 2015
Banning mobile phones improves pupils' results – LSE study
Banning mobile phones from schools has the effect of giving pupils an extra week’s education over the course of an…
$9 computer being developed
May 11, 2015
$9 computer being developed
A Californian start-up is seeking funding to make a computer that will cost $9 (£6) in its most basic form.…