Every time we catch a glimpse of what Google owned robotics development firm Boston Dynamics is working on, it's always impressive. Whether we consider Big Dog, Little Dog or Cheetah, they're all amazing and terrifying in equal measure. The next-generation Atlas however, could be the most lifelike yet, with accurate bipedal …
Read More »OfCom forces BT to open up its cable network to competitors
Amid threats that it could still force BT to break up its businesses if it doesn't play ball, industry regulator OfCom is forcing the British Telecom firm to open up its copper wire and fibre network for more companies to take advantage of. The idea is to offer a more …
Read More »Spotify is moving its data over to Google’s cloud servers
This week, Spotify announced that it would be moving its business over to Google's servers, taking over most of its data to the Google Cloud platform. According to those working at Spotify, this move was largely down to Google's data analytics capabilities though some of Spotify's business will stay with …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S7 pre-orders will come with GearVR
Samsung was the first smartphone company to jump into consumer VR with its GearVR headset and now it seems that the company is hoping to get its headset into more hands as it will now come bundled with pre-orders of the Galaxy S7, which was officially announced this week. The …
Read More »Torrent takedowns get ahead of Walking Dead pirates
For the first time it seems that those looking to shut down torrents of popular TV shows might be doing it too fast for pirates to share it, as getting hold of the latest episode of The Walking Dead has proved much harder for pirating fans. Many of the biggest torrent …
Read More »Space X shows off mass-rocket production
Space X is ramping up production of its Falcon 9 rocket and to prove it, it showcased an image on its Instagram account of as many as five of the iconic boosters currently being constructed at its facilities. This comes just a few weeks after Space X COO, Gwynne Shotwell, …
Read More »Police request DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe databases
Both Ancestry.com and 23andMe.com are services designed to help you trace your relatives or ancestors. Customer data is sometimes requested by police to test it against crime scene evidence. Although this is par for the course with technology firms, these are two of only a few companies which store large collections …
Read More »DISTREE 2016 will focus on cool consumer tech
Plenty of the technology that will be available in stores across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for the rest of this year will depend on the outcome of more than 6,000 meetings that will take place at the DISTREE show in France at the end of February. Ahead of the …
Read More »HTC Vive to ship on 1st April, price to be announced Monday
It looks like HTC and Valve are currently preparing to dish out the last few details on the HTC Vive next week. We already knew that pre-orders were planned to go live on the 29th of February but as it turns out, HTC is apparently planning to announce the price and …
Read More »HTC to announce Vive price tag at MWC
It looks like we could be learning the official price tag of the Valve-backed HTC Vive virtual reality headset very soon. We already know that pre-orders are due to go live at the end of the month but apparently the price tag will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress …
Read More »Microsoft’s Hololens is still a long way off from consumer release
While developers can get their hands on the Hololens already, it is still a long way off for consumers. Microsoft will be launching the Hololens when it is properly ready, following the negative reception many users had to the Kinect, which did not end up working as well as many …
Read More »Facebook to start showing ads in Messenger
It looks like Facebook will soon be monetizing its Messenger app with paid advertisements some time in the next few months. Facebook is currently distributing a document to business partners indicating that they will be able to send ad messages to customers directly starting this year though businesses will only …
Read More »Microsoft launches new wireless display adapter
Back in 2014, Microsoft first introduced a brand-new accessory, allowing users to project anything with Miracast enabled to another screen without the need for long cables. The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is about 18 months old now, which means it is due an update, so Microsoft will be bringing out …
Read More »Child Safety Online: UK opens consultation on age verification
Along with its efforts to find ways to read encrypted messages, one other aspect of online life the British government is keen to change is how people access pornography. Specifically, how easy it is for children to see it. That's why it pushed ISPs to implement opt-out filters for their …
Read More »PlayStation VR to release in Autumn
Sony is set to bring Virtual Reality to consoles this year with the launch of PlayStation VR and while Sony has been pretty tight-lipped on things like pricing and a release date, GameStop's CEO, Paul Raines has jumped the gun and said that the PS4 headset will be launching in …
Read More »Can’t wait for a Tesla Model 3? How about a Model S for kids?
Although the big news for Tesla in 2016 is its unveiling of the hotly-anticipated, affordable Model 3, for those that still think $35,000 is a bit much, there is a $500 (£345) alternative, though you may be too big for it. A motorised Model S for children is being built by Radio …
Read More »Pindex is Stephen Fry’s push for curated educational media
Taking a leaf out of Pinterest's book, Stephen Fry's new Pindex platform is designed to make it easier for teachers and parents to find high-quality, educational media online. Some of it will be created in-house, but it will also focus on highlighting some of the better videos, articles and infographics …
Read More »BBC Three is now online only
BBC Three has ended its run as a traditional TV channel and is now officially an online only destination. To celebrate the end of its 13 year run on TV, the channel broadcast some of its most popular shows, including Family Guy and the Mighty Boosh among others. BBC Three …
Read More »Hillary Clinton’s emails are now searchable by all
For someone who has been quite vocal about wanting the U.S. to have the ability to break encryption, democratic presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton, made quite an effort to hide her work-related emails on a private server. That server has now been opened up though, and as the State department wades …
Read More »Kodi to take legal action to combat links to piracy
Kodi is a pretty well-known media player, used by millions across the world to view content. However, it also doubles as a popular tool for piracy, with many third-party packs available that grant access to streaming sites, torrent trackers as well as streams to live TV channels like Sky Sports. …
Read More »OCUK announces ‘Tomorrow’s Office’ event
Overclockers UK is holding an event later this month known as ‘Tomorrow's Office', this is a free to attend, local business event put in place to help local businesses who want to improve their IT set-up. There will be showcases from the likes of Intel, Microsoft and ASUS but there …
Read More »Adobe users faced with Creative Cloud file deletion bug
Towards the end of last week, an issue with Adobe's Creative Cloud subscription-based software came to light, with some users finding their files being deleted without any authorization. This issue seems to have affected quite a few people but Adobe has announced that they are currently working on a fix …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S7 pre-orders may come with free GearVR
Samsung was the first smartphone company to jump into consumer VR with its GearVR headset and now it seems that the company is hoping to get its headset into more hands as it may come bundled with pre-orders of the Galaxy S7, which is set to be unveiled at an …
Read More »Google claims no “involvement with politicians,” over tax deal
Despite having double digit meetings with 17 different government ministers and politicians over the past few months, Google has denied that it had any “involvement with politicians,” with regards to its recent tax deal, which saw it pay just £130 million on an estimated £20 billion in earnings over the …
Read More »Tesla stock blossoms despite reporting losses
Off of the back of its announcement on a final price for the Tesla Model 3, the electric car firm announced that it had once again made a loss: $107 million for the quarter closing out 2015. It also reported plans to spend upwards of $1.5 billion on investment in …
Read More »Sony’s 4K Blu-Ray players won’t arrive until next year
While Sony might be pioneers of the Blu-Ray disc, the company seems to have fallen behind a bit when it comes to 4K/UHD Blu-Ray players. While several manufacturers have already shown off upcoming models for release this year, with Samsung launching its own UHD player earlier this week, Sony won't …
Read More »Google to extend ‘right to be forgotten’ to all domains
Back in 2014, the EU ordered Google to implement what is now known as the ‘right to be forgotten' allowing people to protect their privacy by having specifically about them to be hidden from EU-based Google search. Since its initial implementation, results were only hidden on Google's EU-based domains but …
Read More »Unity engine now natively supports SteamVR
Virtual reality technology is set to finally hit the consumer market this year and as you would imagine, a lot of work is being done on the software side to ensure that there will actually be games to play when the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive hit this year. Now …
Read More »Twitter growth stagnates, losses compound, shares tumble
The future of the Twitter social networking service is being called into question after it reported a lack of user growth throughout the fourth quarter of 2015. It also reported a loss of nearly $100 million, despite a near 50 per cent increase in revenue. This sent shares tumbling by …
Read More »Tesla Model 3 could cost as little as $22,000
Although many details still need to be made clear about the upcoming Tesla Model 3 electric car, one thing we do know is the price: $35,000 in the U.S.. However that comes before any incentives or subsidies from state and federal authorities, which in some cases could bring the price …
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