Do aliens exist on other planets? They could be present on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, so Nasa is using its Cassini space probe to find out October 26, 2015 Nasa's Cassini space probe is about to search for signs of life on Enceladus – a tiny, ice-covered moon next to Saturn. Just 310 miles in diameter, Enceladus is around a seventh of the size of Earth's moon, and is constantly ejecting a plume of icy spray from an ocean on its surface, making it possible [...]
TalkTalk cyber attack: Chief exec Dido Harding comes out fighting over data hacking crisis October 26, 2015 TalkTalk chief exec Dido Harding showed no sign of bowing to calls for her resignation last night, insisting that the company could emerge stronger from a hacking crisis that has seen more than a billion items of customer data stolen from its website. Baroness Harding, who became a Conservative peer last year, said that Labour politicians [...]
Post-iPhone 6s and 6s Plus launch: What to expect from Apple’s fourth quarter – earnings could send Nasdaq 100 to new high October 25, 2015 Apple is expected to get a nice earnings boost in the fourth quarter from the debut of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in September. Here's what to expect on Tuesday. The figures Earnings per share for the three months to the end of September are expected to come in at around the $1.87/$1.88 mark, up on [...]
How much is Uber worth? As much as $70bn with another investment round- here’s how it compares October 25, 2015 Uber may already be the most valuable startup in the world, but that doesn't mean it's any less interested in keeping the pedal to the metal when it comes to landing investment. The ambitious taxi-hailing app is facing some serious threats from regulatory crackdowns in London and elsewhere as well as rivals, especially in huge [...]
TalkTalk cyber attack: What to do if you’re a customer and you’re worried about personal data being hacked October 23, 2015 TalkTalk has been hit by a massive cyber attack that could affect as many as four million customers. The investigation into the hack, in which personal data such as names, dates of birth and credit card numbers may have been stolen, is still ongoing – by the company itself, police and the data regulator. But what can worried customers do while [...]
Facebook’s iOS app is killing your iPhone battery – but there’s a new update to fix it October 23, 2015 If you feel like your iPhone battery just isn't giving you enough juice, don't blame Apple just yet. Facebook has raised its hands and admitted its iOS app could be to blame and released an update to cut out some of that battery draining action. One of those features was wonderfully described for the majority of users [...]
TalkTalk cyber attack: Chief Dido Harding receives ransom email after customer’s personal data hacked October 23, 2015 TalkTalk chief Dido Harding has received an email containing ransom demands from people claiming to be behind a massive cyber attack which could have affected up to four million customers. Harding said she had personally been contacted by someone purporting to be the hacker "looking for money" she told the BBC. "If you're a cyber-criminal the days of [...]
How to stop disease spreading: The humble banana could contain a miracle cure for all deadly viruses, including HIV, Hepatitis – and the flu October 23, 2015 The world is going to need a lot of bananas in the future. Scientists have found a way to edit the fruit's genes to protect our cells against deadly viruses, with the hope that one day this could lead to the creation of a whole new generation of medicines. By interfering with the DNA code for a [...]
Google/Alphabet’s $5bn share buyback was the geekiest ever, and maths fans will love it October 23, 2015 Don't say Google – now known as Alphabet – doesn't know how to have a bit of fun. Of course, it's the geeky type of fun that will bring a smile to the face of maths whizzes, or anyone who enjoys a good in-joke. While a massive jump in earnings yesterday gained the most headlines, and a $5bn share [...]
Alzheimer’s risk can be predicted by your ability to navigate through a virtual maze October 23, 2015 Scientists believe they can use virtual reality to predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's, decades before the disease actually begins. By testing how well a group of people in their 20s were able to navigate their way around a computerised maze, they found that those with a known genetic link to Alzheimer's found the [...]