Technology
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…
Toyota to recall 1.67 million cars due to brake defects
October 15, 2014
Toyota to recall 1.67 million cars due to brake defects
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it would recall a total 1.67 million vehicles globally in a voluntary move…
Call for teens to self-regulate internet use
October 15, 2014
Call for teens to self-regulate internet use
Previous thinking about the best way to keep children safe online may be wrong, research from the Oxford Internet Institute…
French bank, Twitter partner on cash transfers by tweet
October 13, 2014
French bank, Twitter partner on cash transfers by tweet
One of France’s largest banks is teaming up with Twitter this week to allow its customers to transfer money via tweets.…
HTC's handheld camera poses challenge to GoPro
October 9, 2014
HTC's handheld camera poses challenge to GoPro
HTC has announced a waterproof, wide-angled digital camera, the RE, capable of taking still photographs and videos. The RE’s cylindrical…
Your phone is your next credit card
October 8, 2014
Your phone is your next credit card
Four recent events suggest that mobile payments are about to take off in a big way. 1. This week, investors…
Twitter sues US government over spying
October 8, 2014
Twitter sues US government over spying
Twitter has sued the US government over surveillance laws. Under current regulations, Twitter cannot reveal certain information about government requests…
Microsoft creates room-based gaming technology
October 7, 2014
Microsoft creates room-based gaming technology
Microsoft researchers have shown off a prototype gaming system that turns any room into an interactive, augmented reality display. Called…
HP to split into two companies
October 7, 2014
HP to split into two companies
The next step for computing giant Hewlett-Packard’s restructuring is a split into two companies. HP announced Monday that it plans…
Japan Toyota plans for a hydrogen-powered future
October 7, 2014
Japan Toyota plans for a hydrogen-powered future
Dead-end, or the fast lane into the future? Opinion is divided over whether there will ever be a market for…