Cern to recreate first web pages
A team at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Cern) has launched a project to re-create the first web page.The aim is to preserve the…
Google searches may predict market moves
The volume of Google searches for finance related terms may predict moves in markets more research suggests.As the search volume on generic terms such as…
Twitter launches #musicservice with artist recommendations
Twitter has unveiled a new music app which will recommend tracks based on who you follow on the social network.Songs can be played directly in…
Google tries to offer deal to end Brussels anti-trust probe
Google has proposed a package of concessions as it seeks to end a long running investigation into its European search business.The suggested changes to its…
Porn sites pose growing malware risk to users
Some of the internet’s most popular pornography websites are increasingly putting visitors at risk new research has found.Advertisements displayed by the sites, which are visited…
UK to host global cybersecurity centre
The UK’s Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that a global centre for cybersecurity will be opened at the University of Oxford.The Global Centre for…
UK music downloads pass one billion mark
One billion songs have now been downloaded in the UK- according to the Official Charts Company.The milestone was reached on Monday, almost 10 years after…
New Facebook data privacy fears
Facebook’s new “Home” software for Android phones could “destroy” privacy warn industry watchers and analysts.Unveiled last week, Home is a “wrapper” for Android and puts…
Mobile phones celebrate 40th anniversary
The first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago- on 3 April 1973.Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola, called a rival colleague at…
European data watchdogs combine to target Google over privacy policies
Six European data protection agencies are combining a joint legal action over Google’s privacy policies.The threat comes as a four month deadline to change the…