Google’s AI wins final Go challenge
Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence has secured its fourth win over a master GO player. Lee Se-dol, one of the world’s top Go players, won just…
The history of the @ sign
The @ character is the symbol of the internet age, crucial for emails and social networking. The “at sign” was once an obscure symbol known…
Raspberry Pi 3 adds wi-fi and Bluetooth
The new Raspberry Pi 3 has built in wi-fi and Bluetooth technology The Raspberry Pi has become the most popular British computer yet made. The…
Minecraft- good or evil?
Minecraft the computer game occupies millions of children- in homes as well as classrooms. Minecraft is “digital Lego” – a computer game in which you…
Budget gives extra funds for UK digital research
UK research into digital cash could get a £10 million boost from government according to a statement in the budget yesterday. The plan to invest…
Did GCHQ spy on you- how to check
A recent UK tribunal that GCHQ illegally spied on UK citizens means that you can now try and find out if they spied on you.…
Black Friday ecommerce passes billion Dollar sales
Black Friday sees $1.2 billion spent by Americans on ecommerce via their desktops. Americans have opted for ‘Couch Commerce’ by staying at home, avoiding the…
Sir Tim Berners-Lee- UK and US govt encryption cracking is appalling and foolish
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who created the world wide web called for a “full and frank public debate” over internet surveillance by the National Security Agency…
UK creating offensive cyber force capability
The UK is creating a new cyberforce unit which will have an offensive capability, the defence secretary has announced. The Ministry of Defence is recruiting…
GCHQ and NSA spy on smartphones
GCHQ and the US National Security Agency (NSA) is reported have cracked the security codes which protect data on iPhones, Blackberries and Android devices. German…