Category: Computers
Is new £34 Raspberry Pi 4 cheapest PC ever?
A new version of the Raspberry Pi computer has been announced, with the manufacturer claiming it is the world’s most affordable multimedia desktop PC. The Raspberry Pi 4, which starts at £34, is capable of driving two independent screens running 4K resolution content and has three times the processing power of its predecessor. The credit…
Premium Bond number generator Ernie takes quantum leap
Ernie 5, shown on the end of a pencil, is around the size of a grain of rice (NS&I/PA) Premium Bond random number generator Ernie has taken a quantum leap as the fifth generation of the technology has been launched. The new Ernie is a chip around the size of…
Man finds working 30-year-old Apple IIe computer in his parents’ attic
A man from New York has found an old Apple computer thought to be 30 years old in his parents’ attic in working order. John Pfaff, a professor at Fordham University School of Law, was shocked to discover his Apple IIe computer gathering dust in his parents’ attic, but was more surprised to find that…
Women ‘not part of story’ in UK tech, says Code First: Girls’ Amali De Alwis
Women are currently “not part of the story” in UK tech, according to the chief executive of a coding academy. Amali De Alwis, the head of Code First: Girls, a not-for-profit organisation that has provided free coding training to more than 6,000 women across the UK, said a lack of female representation is a “sad…
Are VPN app providers misusing data? Survey shows many run without adequate privacy policies
Apple and Google failing to provide proper oversight of VPN apps and putting consumers’ privacy at risk by allowing poor quality apps from secretive companies onto their app marketplaces Unsuspecting users are routing their entire mobile internet traffic through servers operated by companies, most of which have minimal online presence and whose privacy policies offer…
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…
Technology skills that will help you find a job
In today’s competitive job market, technical skills are required from more than just the IT job applicants. As technology is quickly and constantly evolving, tech-savvy job candidates stand out amongst their competitors, even for non-tech related positions. No matter what your current technology skills are, there are many areas that applicants can choose from to…
WIN! WIN! WIN! THREE COPIES OF HUMANS VS COMPUTERS TO GIVE AWAY
Our lives are increasingly tracked and monitored by software. In this brave new world, humans can’t cope with information overload. Instead, governments and companies rely on computers to automatically detect fraud, predict behaviour and enforce laws. Clever marketing tricks us into believing that phones, TV sets and even cars are somehow smart. Yet all those…
Movavi Video Converter Review
With so many different video formats in use nowadays, it is almost inevitable that at some point or other you end up with a video in a format that you simply don’t recognize and can’t seem to play. While it is true that you may be able to search for specialized players every time that…
Worldwide IT spending increases, claims Gartner, as we buy more smartphones
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 2.4 per cent increase from 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. This growth rate is up from the previous quarter's forecast of 1.4 per cent, partly due to the US dollar decline against many foreign currencies (see below.) Worldwide spending on devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and…
