edinburghwired
23/05/2013 - Last News Update: 03:26
Technology News
Twitter tightens security after recent hacking spate
- Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in an optional two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.
- Full Article
Airbnb seeks to reassure users after New York law warning
- Airbnb has told its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment through the site broke the law.
- Full Article
Fast broadband roll-out begins in Surrey
- Fast broadband is being rolled out in Surrey after EU competition commissioners approved the state-funded scheme.
- Full Article
Gif's inventor says ignore dictionaries and say 'Jif'
- The creator of the Gif graphics format has said that his invention should be pronounced so it starts with a "j" rather than with a hard "g".
- Full Article
Xbox One pre-owned games may require fee payment
- Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerged the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games on its new Xbox One console.
- Full Article
Couple's £163,000 mobile phone bill shock
- An electrician and his wife had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.
- Full Article
Solar Impulse plane's trans-America bid continues
- The Solar Impulse solar-powered plane has set off on the second leg of its trans-American journey.
- Full Article
-
SAP in autism recruitment drive
- German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.
Can China become a hi-tech economy?
- Inside a former shoe factory in China's southern city of Shenzhen, the noise of hammering and stitching has long gone.
Xbox One: Web reacts to Microsoft's multimedia console
- It would be curious to know whether Microsoft made a conscious decision to make its Xbox One launch as unlike Sony's PlayStation 4 press conference as possible.
3D printing: A force for revolutionary change
- It was Neil Gershenfeld who introduced me to the potential of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, getting on for 10 years ago, and I got very excited about its possibilities. And now, years later, here he is, trying to dampen my enthusiasm.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One next-generation console
- Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One which will go on sale later this year.
Apple's Tim Cook set to defend tax strategy in Senate
- Apple chief executive Tim Cook is expected to defend the tech giant's tax accounting practices during a grilling by a US Senate Committee.
Yahoo offers Flickr revamp with 1TB of 'free storage'
- Yahoo has redesigned its Flickr photo-sharing service, offering users up to 1TB of storage without a fee.
Guantanamo wi-fi shut down after Anonymous threat
- The American military has turned off its wi-fi service inside the prison at Guantanamo Bay following threats by the hacker collective Anonymous.
Latest News
-
At 01:14:46 in Other
Handbag made from Highland cow stomach lining
A handbag collection created using the stomach lining of a Highland cow has been designed by an Edinburgh student.... -
At 01:12:21 in Other
Sex abuse reports 'increased since Savile', Roshni charity says
Reporting of historic child abuse has "significantly increased" since the Jimmy Savile investigation, a Scottish charity says.... -
At 17:53:30 in Other
Cairn Hotel Group to refurbish prominent Scottish hotels
Cairn Hotel Group has announced plans to refurbish and rename two prominent Scottish hotels.... -
At 15:06:43 in Other
Falkirk fans banned over Hamilton disturbance
Two Falkirk fans have been banned from attending any match in the UK after being involved in a large-scale disturbance with rival Hamilton f... -
At 13:20:32 in Other
Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery
Two men have admitted their involvement in stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist in Edinburgh.... -
At 13:10:21 in Other
MP Eric Joyce arrested at Edinburgh Airport
Scots MP Eric Joyce has been arrested in connection with an alleged breach of the peace at Edinburgh Airport.... -
At 13:04:35 in Other
Helmand blast: Funeral held for Corporal William Savage
A funeral service is being held for one of three soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland who were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanis... -
At 12:57:03 in Other
Baby ashes commission wants to hear from bereaved parents
A commission investigating the baby ashes scandal wants to hear from bereaved parents, local councils and cremation staff.... -
At 11:30:07 in Other
Rob Mulholland: Mirror man reflects on his art
Scots artist Rob Mulholland created quite a stir with his mirror men. ... -
At 11:19:37 in Other
State of Nature report: Wildlife 'at crisis point' in Wales
Wildlife in Wales is at a crisis point, says a report being published by 25 conservation groups....
News In Other Categories
-
Welsh farming's snow struggle to be reviewed
Welsh farming's ability to overcome adverse events such as March's unseasonably heavy snow is to be reviewed, said the minister fo... -
NHS A&E departments 'left unsafe by political meddling'
Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency healthcare system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader is to ... -
Bristol Academy extends reach overseas with first foreign students
With the doors to its brand new £1million training centre officially open, one of the UK's leading apprentice training providers, Bristol ba... -
NHS A&E departments 'left unsafe by political meddling'
Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency healthcare system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader is to ... -
Ford plans to shut all Australian production by 2016
US car giant Ford Motor will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years of making vehicles in th... -
Britvic to close Belfast factory with up to 20 job losses
Up to 20 people are to lose their jobs at Britvic in Belfast, after the soft drinks company announced it was to close its factory....
- Home
- Sitemap
- Publishers
- Advertisers
- Contact
-
Any copyright/incorrect article details issues should be addressed to us 'here'.
© 2010 All Rights Reserved.