Technology
12 million websites at risk from Drupal bug
October 31, 2014
12 million websites at risk from Drupal bug
Up to 12 million websites may have been compromised by attackers who took advantage of a bug in the widely…
White House computer hacked
October 29, 2014
White House computer hacked
A White House computer network has been breached by hackers, it has been reported. The unclassified Executive Office of the…
US rocket explodes after launch
October 29, 2014
US rocket explodes after launch
An unmanned supply rocket bound for the International Space Station has exploded shortly after its launch from the US state…
Google developing cancer and heart attack detector
October 29, 2014
Google developing cancer and heart attack detector
Google is aiming to diagnose cancers, impending heart attacks or strokes and other diseases, at a much earlier stage than…
Queen Elizabeth II, 88, sends first tweet
October 25, 2014
Queen Elizabeth II, 88, sends first tweet
Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first tweet, becoming the oldest monarch to do so. Her tweet, sent through the @BritishMonarchy account, heralded the…
Leading brands recall cars over faulty airbags
October 24, 2014
Leading brands recall cars over faulty airbags
Over 7.8 million vehicles have been recalled in the US over potentially fatal airbag defects, with Hondas most at risk. Two deaths…
Google launches new email service dubbed 'Inbox'
October 23, 2014
Google launches new email service dubbed 'Inbox'
Google Inc launched an email service called “Inbox” on Wednesday that will better organize emails and display information such as…
Audi claims self-drive car speed record at 240km/h
October 23, 2014
Audi claims self-drive car speed record at 240km/h
German car giant Audi claims its RS7 vehicle topped 149mph (240km/h) while driving uncrewed round the Hockenheim racing circuit, south of…
Google to roll out new Android operating system
October 16, 2014
Google to roll out new Android operating system
Google is to begin rolling out version 5.0 of its Android operating system, codenamed Lollipop, on Friday. The company describes…
Facebook donates $25 million to fight Ebola
October 15, 2014
Facebook donates $25 million to fight Ebola
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will donate $25 million to combat the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. The money will…