Coronavirus: Hackathon to look at problems created by pandemic
A hackathon will be held later this week to look into solutions to problems created by the coronavirus pandemic. “We want to give people the...
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Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers
As people disperse to their homes to work and study because of the coronavirus pandemic, taking their laptops and company data with them, cyber security...
‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from Belgium reveals dawn of modern birds
A fossil unearthed in Belgium dubbed the ‘Wonderchicken’ is providing a rare glimpse into the early evolution of modern birds at the twilight of the age...
Under Europe’s virus lockdown, social media proves a lifeline
Hundreds of millions of Europeans are getting to grips with weeks of a massively contracted existence under lockdown. The goal is clear and very serious...
Australia sues Facebook, alleges breach of user data
The Australian privacy regulator filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc, accusing the social media giant of sharing the personal details of more than 300,000 people...
Mobile game downloads jump as coronavirus keeps people indoors
By Ayanti Bera Millions of Chinese stuck indoors due to fears of the coronavirus epidemic are turning to mobile games to keep themselves occupied. Global...
Laptops at CES 2020: A glimpse into the future
The future is bright thanks to laptops with cutting edge designs and the introduction of 5G technology in laptops. Upgrades featuring ultraportable devices indicates where...
Scientists sniff out why dogs’ noses are cold
A scientific study has answered a question on a lot of people’s lips about a lot of dogs’ noses: Why are they so cold? While...
Biggest explosion ‘since Big Bang’ detected by astronomers
The biggest explosion in the universe since the Big Bang has been discovered by astronomers. The blast came from a supermassive black hole at the centre of...
Google to move UK users’ accounts away from the EU and under US jurisdiction
Google is planning to move its British users’ accounts out of the control of European Union privacy regulators, placing them under U.S. jurisdiction instead, the...
Personal details of over 10.6 million MGM hotel guests exposed
U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts International said on Thursday it was the victim of a data breach last year after an earlier report claimed that...
The future of love: a romantic novel or cyberpunk science fiction?
Till the low battery tears us apart? Wherever we look, we are being told that our immediate future is going to be linked with robots....
WhatsApp users cross 2 billion, second only to Facebook
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp said on Wednesday it has amassed 2 billion users, becoming the second social media platform in the world to hit that...
Britain to make social media platforms responsible for harmful content
Britain said it would force social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Snap to do more to block or remove harmful content on their...
Samsung unveils compact foldable phone, 5G Galaxy S20 to fend off Apple, Huawei
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other...
Randi Zuckerberg, Creator of Facebook Live, is coming to Cyprus for the 1st time
An entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and Emmy-nominated tech media personality, Randi Zuckerberg is coming for the first time to our island in the context...
Japanese robot could call last orders on human bartenders
Japan’s first robot bartender has begun serving up drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in...
New telescope reveals sun’s surface in closest detail yet
Images from a powerful new telescope installed on top of a volcano in Hawaii show the surface of the sun in the closest detail yet,...
More than 10 per cent of Cypriots do not trust internet to shop
Cyprus is one of five EU member states in which more than 10 per cent of the public does not trust the internet for online...
Fireball reported flying over Cyprus
A fireball was sighted flying across the sky over Cyprus late on Tuesday night, the Cyprus Astronomy Organisation (CAO) reported on Wednesday. They are currently...
