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Cyber attack 'most significant on Irish state'
on May 14, 2021 at 8:37 pm
Irish health chiefs temporarily shut down its IT system which severely impacted some services. […]
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Robot gives insight into how cats walk and other tech news
on May 14, 2021 at 1:44 pm
LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. […]
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'Huge shortage' in digital skills says Apprentice winner
on May 14, 2021 at 12:01 pm
Some UK firms are struggling to fill roles demanding digital skills, so how easy is it to retrain? […]
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Amazon set to hire 10,000 UK workers
on May 14, 2021 at 11:27 am
The tech giant is tightening its grip on retail as the coronavirus pandemic continues. […]
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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'
on May 14, 2021 at 9:30 am
Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak. […]
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Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?
on May 14, 2021 at 9:14 am
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks into Bitcoin's affect on the environment after Tesla suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns. […]
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Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts
on May 13, 2021 at 11:59 pm
The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built. […]
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Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms
on May 13, 2021 at 11:23 pm
Users yet to accept new terms and conditions will begin to receive "persistent" reminders. […]
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IBM says chip shortage could last two years
on May 13, 2021 at 10:23 pm
The President of the US tech giant told the BBC that the shortage could last another two years. […]
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Victim of 'Elon Musk' Bitcoin scam loses home deposit
on May 13, 2021 at 2:59 pm
Teacher Julie Bushnell says she lost her deposit for a new home in a cryptocurrency giveaway con. […]
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NHS tracing app 'prevented thousands of deaths'
on May 13, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Peer-reviewed research suggests the contact-tracing app prevented between 284,000 and 594,000 cases. […]
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Colonial hack: Biden orders tightening of cyber-defences
on May 13, 2021 at 12:25 pm
The order calls for a wide range of moves likely to keep government departments busy. […]
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James Charles fans 'send death threats' to producer
on May 13, 2021 at 12:02 pm
Kelly Rocklein says she has received abuse since her legal action against the YouTuber became public. […]
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Facebook moderator: ‘Every day was a nightmare’
on May 12, 2021 at 1:58 pm
This is the first time a social media moderator has testified to a parliamentary committee. […]
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Contest inspires next generation of female code breakers
on May 11, 2021 at 10:52 am
More than 6,500 pupils from across the UK took part in the CyberFirst Girls competition. […]
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Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power
on May 10, 2021 at 11:09 pm
Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer. […]
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Emily Taylor: Fuel pipeline cyber-attack is 'extortion'
on May 10, 2021 at 12:41 pm
There have been warnings of increased ransomware attacks, the chief executive of Oxford Information Labs says. […]
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'I was injured but the rescue boat found me in seconds'
on May 10, 2021 at 12:49 am
How technology has helped emergency responders save lives during the pandemic. […]
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Robot learns to brush hair and other tech news
on May 7, 2021 at 10:00 am
LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. […]
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Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace
on May 6, 2021 at 11:20 pm
Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market? […]
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Food giants respond to worries over packaging
on May 3, 2021 at 11:03 pm
The phasing out of single-use plastics gathers pace with big companies adopting alternatives. […]
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'I was terrible at crosswords so I built an AI to do them'
on May 2, 2021 at 11:24 pm
Dr Fill , a computer program, has just won one of the most prestigious crossword competitions in the US. […]