Govt urges UK universities to start online courses
The UK government is urging UK universities to start online courses so that they take advantage of an “historic opportunity”. In theory this initiative plays…
Mobile data to overtake voice by 2018 predicts GSMA
Mobile operators will make more money from data services than from voice by 2018, according to the GSMA.The organisation – which represents the mobile industry…
Job interviews by Skype- how to best use the technology
A new process is starting to take place- job interviews by Skype- but how do make the best use of the technology?As more online interviews…
Electronic betting machines- the crack cocaine of the gambling industry
Gamblers in Wales alone have spent more than £1.5 billion on electronic betting machines found in bookmakers and casinos last year according to new research.It…
Number of technology patents hits new record
Last year 14,205 patent applications for technology related products and technologies were filed.In 2011 that figure was 11,974, showing an increase of 19% in 2012.…
Safe Internet Day- Connect with Respect
The theme for Safer Internet Day 2013 is Online Rights and Responsibilities with the slogan “Connect with Respect”.Safer Internet Day 2013 is taking place today…
Wall Street Journal latest victim of hacking from China
Hackers from China have infiltrated the computer systems of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) who has become the latest website to be attacked.The Journal says…
How to record your phone calls
There is nothing new about voice recording per se – call centres and helplines have been recording customer conversations for years “for training purposes”, and…
Twitter launches Vine video sharing service
Twitter has launched Vine- which lets users embed six second videos within their tweets.The service was used first by Twitter boss Dick Costolo, who posted…
Have chip and pin cards had their day?
The search for a fraudproof credit card system means that the days of chip and pin cards- which we were told were fraudproof- may be…