July 29, 2015
A Huge Step Forward in Memory Technology
A new kind of memory technology is going into production, which is up to 1,000 times faster than the Nand flash storage used in memory cards and computers' solid state drives (SSDs). The innovation is called 3D XPoint, and is the invention of Intel…
July 29, 2015
Will Windows 10 prove a winner for Microsoft?
The world's most used operating system has made it into double figures. Windows 10 is destined to change the way millions of us interact with our computers and gives Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, the opportunity to steer the company in…
July 28, 2015
Android Bug Detected Software Needs Updating
A bug in the Android mobile operating system has been discovered by researchers, who say it affects nearly a billion devices. The flaw can be exploited by sending a photo or video message to a person's smartphone, without any action by the receiver.…
July 27, 2015
Android phones can be hacked with a simple text
Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message, according to research published Monday. This is likely the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered. It affects an estimated 950 million phones worldwide -- about 95% of…
July 22, 2015
Apple watch texting!
The buzz surrounding the Apple Watch began long before many had even seen the product. And Tuesday brings the first results for Apple since the release of its first generation wearable tech device. But do not expect actual sales numbers. Instead we…
July 22, 2015
Apple Sees A Possible Downfall In Apple Watch
iPhone? Still doing well. It sold 47.5 million in the three months to 27 June, up 35% on this time last year. The total is down 22% on the previous quarter, but that's largely because consumers know Apple is about to release a new model - probably…
July 16, 2015
Delay in faster chips from Intel
Intel has delayed changes to its factories that would have made its chips faster and more powerful. It said it had hit problems upgrading its fabrication systems so they could manufacture components that were only 10nm (nanometres) in size. Instead,…
July 5, 2015
Samsung faces legal action over phone software
Samsung is being taken to court in China over the software it loads on to its handsets. A Chinese consumer protection group launched the legal action over the default apps or "bloatware" found on Samsung phones. It said many people did not want the…
July 5, 2015
Mastercard testing facial recognition security app
Mastercard is testing a smartphone app that uses facial recognition to verify online purchases. Users in the trial can hold their phone up as though taking a selfie to approve transactions. "The new generation, which is into selfies... I think…
July 5, 2015
Reddit in uproar after staff sacking
Social news site Reddit is in virtual lockdown in protest over the sacking of popular employee Victoria Taylor. Ms Taylor oversaw the "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) section of the site that interviewed celebrities, politicians and other newsworthy……