Google's defence for breaking EU law? Our users wanted us to do it

Jun 28, 2017 16:33 pm UTC| Technology Law

The European Commission has fined Google Euro 2.42 billion for what it claims is an abuse of its dominance as a search engine. The case, dating back to 2010, centres on Googles shopping service that prominently displays...

The iPhone at ten: mobile devices have opened a new era of tech storytelling

Jun 28, 2017 16:15 pm UTC| Technology

There are now more mobile devices than people on the planet. You only have to glance around on trains, in the street, or in cafes to see how increasingly lost we are in screen time. We dont just hold our phones, we cradle...

Assassin’s Creed Rebellion Is Ubisoft’s Fallout Shelter

Jun 28, 2017 10:55 am UTC| Technology

During the recently concluded E3 2017, Ubisoft unveiled the next AAA Assassins Creed game called Assassins Creed Origins, which presents several departures from the previous titles. In a surprise twist, the company...

Ransomware Global Attack Hits UK And EU For Not Profit

Jun 28, 2017 04:33 am UTC| Technology

Another ransomware attack hit several countries today, infecting even giant corporations. This is a month after a similar attack using the WannaCry malware, which is still causing damage. Fortunately, it would seem that...

'NotPetya' ransomware attack shows corporate social responsibility should include cybersecurity

Jun 28, 2017 03:55 am UTC| Technology

As the NotPetya ransomware attack spreads around the world, its making clear how important it is for everyone and particularly corporations to take cybersecurity seriously. The companies affected by this malware include...

Why it's important to understand social media's dark history

Jun 28, 2017 03:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

It was in April 2016 that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media platform was providing its nearly two billion users the opportunity to livestream content. The move was viewed as a natural...

Startup Aims To Plant 1 Billion Trees A Year Using Drones

Jun 28, 2017 03:39 am UTC| Technology

Technology has given way to plenty of near-miraculous events and it is about to add yet another. A new startup aims to reverse deforestation by planting 1 billion trees a year. It plans to do this by making use of drones,...