Weapons without conscience, the greatest threat to mankind since the atom bomb
This week, 116 specialists from 26 countries responsible for companies collectively worth hundreds of billions of pounds, released an open letter calling for an all out ban on the development of weapons and robots capable of killing autonomously. Tesla’s Elon Musk and Google Deepmind founder…
How to be master of passwords in 2017 (Good, Better & Best)
We’ve all been there. Where? The “Forgot my password?” page at the bottom of what feels like every single web and app you have. So, just like you do on every login form, let’s forget all the apps and professional solutions for a minute and get…
Uber Extends Scheduled Rides Service Beyond London
Back in September, we reported that ride-sharing giant, Uber, had extended its scheduled rides service beyond London to 8 other UK cities, including: Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool, Birmingham. Allowing us mere mortals outside of that there London to book our lift up…
How To Talk To Aliens (No, Really)
Like us, you’ve probably spent your weekend watching, digesting & trying to make sense of Denis Villeneuve’s latest sci-fi head-scratcher ‘Arrival’. In the film, linguist Louise Banks (played by Amy Adams) helps to communicate with extraterrestrial beings who have landed across the globe in mysterious…
Snoopers’ Charter Gets The Go-Ahead
Between Brexit, Toblerone-gate & the fact that Nigel Farage is still being allowed mainstream airtime, it’s been a pretty bleak time for us Brits these past few months. However, in keeping with our reputation as being ever-pessimistic and sarcastic, it’s about to get that little…
Skype FINALLY Launches Guest Mode
Microsoft has announced that you will no longer need to have a Skype account to be able to take advantage of its features with its new Guest Mode. We know how it is: you’re desperately trying to have that long overdue meeting with a client…
Google Pixel Hacked in Under A Minute By Pro Chinese Hackers
Google’s new flagship device was hacked by a team of pro Chinese hackers in under 60 seconds. Awkward. At Pwnfest, a hacking competition held in Seoul, South Korea, a crack team of white-hat hackers who go by the name of Qihoo 360 demonstrated an exploit…
Trump Has No Clue About Tech & It’s Giving Us The Fear
Whether you agree with the decision of the American people to elect ‘The Don’ as the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD or not, there’s one thing we can all agree is glaring obvious – he’s not the biggest tech enthusiast. In an age where everyone,…
Instagram Finally Close The Loop Between Social Media & E-Commerce with Shopping Tags
In the past few years, we’ve seen a growing number of ‘Shop Now!’ buttons popping up all over our social media newsfeeds – be that Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & so on. Sometimes it’s there, sometimes it’s not; sometimes it’s in one format, sometimes it’s in…
New Chinese High-Speed Train Project Aims to Fire Passengers Across the Country at 373 mph
The China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) has announced plans to build the fastest train on the face of the planet. Designed to reach speeds of 373 mph, smashing the previous record set by the Shanghai Maglev of 267 mph. CRRC are working on a…
Turkish Government Blacks Out Twitter, Facebook & WhatsApp
Turkey Blocks, an internet monitoring group, have this morning confirmed reports that the Turkish government has restricted access to Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp & YouTube to online users inside the precarious state. Connections to the sites are being throttled or dramatically slowed down by Turkish internet…
Moderate Facebook Use Helps Us All Live Longer (Yass!)
It’s been well-documented for decades that people who have strong social circles tend to live longer than their more lonesome counterparts. However, a new study poses the question: does that include online friendships? A study carried out at the University of California San Diego, which…