Month: February 2011
US Government considers internet 'kill-switch' cybersecurity bill
The US Government could get its very own internet 'kill-switch', should the proposed cybersecurity bill be passed. President Barack Obama would be granted emergency powers to shut off the country's internet connection, according to a bill soon to be…
Forget the job; securing this interview bags you an iPad
In this near-jobless, economically depressed work climate you'd think people would be jumping at any employment they could find. But that's not the case in the outskirts of Cambridge, aka "Silicon Fen" where so many software development companies are battling…
Dubai, Saigon, Hanoi and Geneva get "street view" mapping, no thanks to Google…
Hoping to take a virtual tour of Dubai, Saigon, Hanoi or Geneva from the comfort of your computer desk? Well that hasn't been possible, as they are just a few of the many cities yet to be given the Google…
WikiLeaks get Nobel Peace Prize nomination
WikiLeaks, and founder Julian Assange, have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in light of its role in promoting transparency. Or at least that is how the politician who nominated the controversial whistleblowing group sees it. 'Wikileaks have…
Channel 4 HD heading to Freesat
Channel 4's high definition programming will be coming to Freesat HD boxes, it has been confirmed today. The channel will launch in April. That now adds up to 4 HD channels on the Freesat service: BBC 1 HD, BBC HD,…
Google 'Speak to Tweet' gives Egyptian protesters 140 character lifeline
Google's 'Speak to Tweet' tool, launched only on Monday is already proving its worth by offering the thousands of Egyptian protesters a way of communicating with the outside world via the internet. Egypt, which is currently facing a series of…
LG's 4G Honeycomb G-Slate tablet gets official, T-Mobile branding
LG's long-rumoured Honeycomb tablet has had it's first official detailing from the folks over at T-Mobile USA, who are attaching their own branding to the newly-christened G-Slate. As well as version 3.0 of the Androdi OS, US owners will also…
The Googled future: Eric Schmidt to write book about how technology shapes the world
He might be stepping down from the post as chief executive officer this April, but Google head Eric Schmidt has no intention of resting on any laurels. US publishers are currently battling each other to secure the rights to…
Free Facebook initiative hopes to bring in-flight internet to the mainstream
'I'm cruising at 30,000 feet' – how's that for a status update? This month you can tell your Facebook friends about bad airplane food and poor legroom free of charge, following an initiative from seven US airlines. While in-flight…
Google StreetView technology explores museum art treasures up close
Google Art Project means art lovers all over the world can examine famous paintings right down to the brush strokes without leaving home. Combined with photographs taken at a gigapixel resolution, from today Google will be using its StreetView…