UK telecommunications watchdog Ofcom has proposed capping of BT’s wholesale prices of leased telecoms lines, which provide vital high-speed links for businesses and providers of superfast broadband and mobile services. Last month…
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DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals: Team Kaist lands $2 million top prize
Years of research and development, followed by days of intense preparations, a day of rehearsal and two days of head-to-head competition has finally brought the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals to an end…
Porn in space – crowdfunding campaign seeks $3.4 million for sex tape
A new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo started by Pornhub, which claims to be world’s largest online pornography portal, is seeking $3.4 million to fund its Space Program – SEXPLORATION – the first…
NASA joins the YouTube UHD video bandwagon with its first 4K 60fps space video
Space videos are always awe-inspiring and despite the ever flowing stream of short space video clips uploaded by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on their social media channels, there is…
Calls to freephone numbers from mobiles going completely free from July 1
Starting July, calls to freephone numbers from mobile phones will be completely free, Ofcom has revealed. The telecoms regulator has also revealed that from July 1, landline and mobile charges will become…
Twitter helps shed light on sleep disorders
Social media is being increasingly used for scientific research owing to the large user-base and a new example of this sort of social media aided research is the use of Twitter data…
Want to avoid potholes on roads? Jaguar Land Rover has the answer
Potholes, manhole covers, damaged drains are some of the most common reasons for accidents on roads and in a bid to prevent such accidents from happening, Jaguar Land Rover is researching a…
BlackBerry said to be working on an Android smartphone
BlackBerry could soon roll out a new smartphones powered by Android – a move that may eventually hit a nail on the BlackBerry OS coffin. The report first appeared on Reuters, which…
Robotic visual systems could benefit from insect vision
Using years of research in insect vision, researchers at University of Adelaide are developing a new robot with visual systems borrowed from insects by combining principles of neuroscience, mechanical engineering and computer…
Ditch your broadband provider mid-contract if they aren’t playing by rules: Ofcom
Ofcom has outlined three measures that will not only enable better delivery of services to customers, but will also protect their rights in case service providers don’t play by the rules. The…
iOS 9 code hints at better iPhone 6S front camera
A developer has claimed based on iOS 9 code that the next iteration of the iPhone – probably the iPhone 6S – will pack a better front camera with advanced features including…
Companies spending increasing amounts on cybersecurity: Study
A new study has found that companies across the globe are spending more and more money on cybersecurity, but many aren’t convinced their data is truly secure. The RAND corporation study also…
Security report highlights surge in ransomware, flash exploits, firmware attacks
In its latest threat report, Intel’s McAfee Labs has reported a surge in ransomware, flash exploits, with a special mention of an undetectable firmware attack that is capable of reprogramming hard disk…
Choosing a CMS for your marketing – why one size doesn’t necessarily fit all
Chances are if you own a business, you’ll have an online presence. In the present climate, where the Internet has the potential to open up your store front to a much larger…
TunesKit DRM Media Converter Review – All-in-one iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter
If you are buying or renting movies from Apple’s iTunes store, you should know that you can’t play those iTunes rental movies or purchased TV episodes in any other device which is…