I would trust Google’s DeepMind with my personal data more than the NHS May 4, 2016 The NHS is not a data company. Google's pretty good with that kind of thing. No wonder, then that the millions of pieces of information the health service has amassed about the nation's wellbeing – from admission times to blood tests – is being shared with the company in pursuit of the shared and very human [...]
Why the advertising watchdog is taking issue with broadband providers May 4, 2016 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced this morning that it would be cracking down on misleading broadband price claims in adverts, but what's all the fuss about? Here are the top three ways that broadband companies have been accused of misleading customers: Too much mental maths involved Let's be honest: nobody enjoyed doing sums sans calculator [...]
Anonymous hackers launch cyber attack on Bank of Greece … no money taken May 4, 2016 The activist group Anonymous shut down the website of the Greek Central Bank yesterday, according to a report from Reuters, after it launched a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack on the institution. “The attack lasted for a few minutes and was successfully tackled by the bank’s security systems,” an official said, adding that because the event took place on a public [...]
Playing this smartphone game could help scientists spot the warning signs of dementia May 4, 2016 Could a mobile app named Sea Hero Quest help scientists spot the warning signs of dementia? Scientists at University College London (UCL) believe it could – and they want you to take part in their study. Researchers at UCL developed the game, in which users navigate a ship through "Arctic rivers and the glorious Golden [...]
Adobe acquires audience engagement innovator Livefyre as part of its Adobe Marketing Cloud services May 3, 2016 US software giant Adobe has announced it is buying the content curation and audience engagement innovator Livefyre for an undisclosed sum. The Livefyre platform gives brands and publishers instant access to user-generated content that can be streamed in real time to websites, adverts, emails, apps and TV, and is also well-known for its online commenting [...]
Fashion met tech in two stunning Met Gala dresses, but where’s the rest? May 3, 2016 Marchesa and IBM made a dress that changes colour according to twitter sentiment while Zac Posen created a glow in the dark gown that wowed crowds. At the Met Gala Ball, fashion was meant to meet technology, but there was little more than celebrity names showing off in silver rather than a real demonstration of the [...]
Introducing the DAO: The organisation that will kill corporations May 3, 2016 Imagine a world where companies didn’t exist. Instead of corporate entities being brought into existence through statute, networks of individuals would work, co-operate and generate wealth via DAOs – decentralised autonomous organisations. The hierarchical, centrally governed organisations we’re all so familiar with would not be needed. This is the world that the creators of the [...]
Ooof: Twitter just hit a fresh all time low as it unveils Connect Tab, yet another new feature May 3, 2016 Poor old Twitter just can't catch a break these days, even with a new feature for users. The slow car crash that is Twitter just skidded to a new all time low, touching $13.90 as markets opened in New York after tumbling nearly three per cent. Shares last week tumbled under $15 for the first time since [...]
IBM warns of looming skills gap due to big data and analytics May 3, 2016 IBM has warned of a looming skills gap in the future because not enough people are being trained to meet an inevitable rise in companies' demand for big data and analytics. Speaking at the World Manufacturing Forum, Sanjay Brahmawar, global head and managing partner, strategic business development at IBM’s Watson Internet of Things business, said: "One of [...]
Siemens says it’s investing “a lot” in cyber security May 3, 2016 Siemens is investing “a lot” to bolster its defences against potential cyber attackers who may try to infiltrate its systems. Speaking to City A.M. at the World Manufacturing Forum, Norbert Gaus, executive vice president and head of the research and technology centre at Siemens, said: “Cyber security, to us, is mandatory. There's’ no question we’re [...]