Month: April 2018
How to bridge the Digital Skills Gap and get more programmers to meet demand
A digital skills gap is looming. Within just two years there will be a shortfall of nearly a million skilled programmers and other technical professionals, according to the EU Commission, and the demand for programming skills already outstrips supply. But how do we tackle this problem before the UK is left far behind the rest…
Will micro states like San Marino become new home for blockchain businesses?
Might the future of technology be developed in micro states that can react quickly to new innovations and offer infrastructure and technological support that will attract entrepreneurs? It will be interesting to keep an eye on San Marino, pictured above, the tiny state surrounded by Italy, which this week unveiled ambitious plans to become one…
Hacking into Random Number Generators. Is it possible?
Random Number Generators (RNG) are currently the tech used to determine the fate of gamblers. If you think about the amount of money that can be won in various progressive jackpots, you will realize how these RNGs are life-defining. Online casinos trust these machines to provide outcomes that are fair to both the house and…
Heartbeat spoofing and Rick Astley Ransomware. Just some of the ways McAfee is tackling cybercrime
Image: fbi.gov Chris Price spends a day with McAfee Labs finding out how it plans to tackle cybercrime by showing organisations such as car manufacturers and the NHS just how easy it is to break into their systems.... Think McAfee and what springs to mind? Probably the anti-virus software that…
Robots to overtake human population by 2050, seven in 10 fear rise of AI
A leading expert has predicted there will be more robots than humans on the planet by 2048. Dr Ian Pearson’s research for Westworld reveals that even a modest growth of 20% per year will see humanoids outnumber humans before 2050. However, this could be sooner in the event of rapid market uptake in technology, which would…
Ford Mustang World’s Best-Selling Sports Coupe, BULLITT special edition comes to Europe
The new special edition Ford Mustang BULLITT celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary film starring Steve McQueen The Ford Mustang has been named the world’s best-selling sports coupe for the third consecutive year. Global Mustang registrations in 2017 totalled 125,809 cars, at least according to Ford's analysis of the most…
Digital uprising? Searches to delete Facebook double following Cambridge Analytica scandal
Web searches to delete Facebook rocketed in March as the UK was among a number of countries to lead a ‘digital uprising’ against the social media giant, in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data breach. According to a new global study of 255 locations across 17 countries by Virtual Private Network (VPN) comparison site Top10VPN.com, search…
Vodafone announces SIM only and home broadband deals
Hot on the heels of the launch of the Home Broadband Ultimate Speed Guarantee, which we wrote about here, Vodafone UK has announced four new SIM only and Home Broadband bundles. Vodafone claims the four new bundles offer big savings compared to other broadband and mobile providers. New customers can enjoy a 20GB bundle for…
Tech4Good Awards: AbilityNet looking for gadgets to help disabled
From Bristol Braille comes Canute, the world’s first affordable multiline Braille e-reader, with 360 cells Leading digital inclusion charity AbilityNet is on the hunt for inspiring tech projects for this year’s Tech4Good Awards. This includes the Tech4Good Accessibility Award, which recognises people using tech to transform the lives of disabled people. Past winners have included SpecialEffect and Lifelites, who…
Review: FLIR One Pro thermal imaging camera £399
Name: FLIR One Pro Type: Thermal Imaging Camera Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £399.99 Oregon-based manufacturer Flir Systems has been producing a wide range of professional testing products for different markets including maritime, surveillance and defence industries for the last 40 years. It also offers a range of thermal imaging cameras for both…
