How Nasa is teaching us how to live more sustainably
Nasa astronauts who spend months on end in orbit have to learn to make do and mend in the best tradition of sustainability. Missions to…
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…
New number spoofing scam warning by fraudsters
A new smartphone scam – known as number spoofing – is getting millions of pounds for fraudsters consumers are being warned. Financial Fraud Action UK…
World’s first smartphone is 20 years old
IBM’s Simon Personal Communicator was the forerunner of the modern smartphone. The IBM Simon went on sale to the public on 16 August 1994 and…
UK online spending up by 16% according to Ofcom
UK shoppers’ online spending increased on average by 16% per person in 2012 compared to 2011- according to the latest data from Ofcom.The figures show…
Microsoft upgrades Surface tablets after poor sales
Microsoft is upgrading its range of Surface tablets following weak sales of the original models. The updates include faster processors and higher resolution screens and…
PC sales are in terminal decline new data confirms
Global personal computer (PC) sales have fallen for the fifth quarter in a row, making it the “longest duration of decline” in history.Worldwide PC shipments…
Tablet sales more than double globally
Tablet computer shipments soared in the first quarter of 2013, growing by 142.4% compared with the same period in 2012, according to analysts IDC.Figures suggested…