Tag: DuckDuckGo
Tech Digest daily roundup: NHS 111 software outage confirmed as cyber-attack
A software outage affecting the NHS 111 service was caused by a cyber-attack, it has been confirmed. Advanced, a firm providing digital services for NHS 111, said the attack was spotted at 07:00 BST on Thursday. The attack targeted the system used to refer patients for care, including ambulances being dispatched, out-of-hours appointment bookings and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Wind turbines set record for UK power production
Wind turbines set a new record in the first three months of the year, generating almost as much electricity as gas-fired power stations. Renewable sources overall generated more power than gas and coal for only the second time, according to data from market specialist EnAppSys. It highlights the growth of renewables in Britain’s electricity system…
Privacy search engine DuckDuckGo adds Apple Maps
Privacy protecting search engine DuckDuckGo is now using Apple Maps to display location information, as the company aims to offer people more online services that do not keep their data. DuckDuckGo, which says it does not profile users like other search engines, has taken on Apple’s offerings to provide “a valuable combination of mapping and…