Dislike: Belgium thinks Facebook tracks too much personal data, so it’s taking it to court June 16, 2015 Another day, another country in Europe takes a dislike to the activities of large American tech firms. This time, it's Belgium, where regulators have given a thumbs down to the way Facebook is tracking users information via cookies, as well as "likes" and "shares". Facebook uses this kind of information to sell advertising. The Belgian [...]
Scientists know when you’re unemployed… just from your phone calls June 16, 2015 As if you didn't already feel like you're phone knows more about you than, well, you, scientists can now use it to tell whether you have a job or not. Researchers from MIT have managed to identify people's employment levels simply through analysing how they use their mobile phone. It may sound creepy, but it [...]
Air pollution could be making us stupider as our brains disintegrate June 16, 2015 High levels of air pollution could be causing brain loss in humans, according to a report in the Annals of Neurobiology. Read more: London's Oxford Street is world's worst place for toxic NO2 pollutant By studying the brains of over a thousand women aged between 71 and 89, the researchers at the University of [...]
Some people have become obsessed with buying breast milk online – but it’s very dangerous to drink June 16, 2015 Drinking human breast milk is no longer just a hobby discussed by some fetishists on hidden internet chatrooms – a huge community of health enthusiasts is convinced it's a “superfood” capable of fending off disease and improving fitness. But studies suggest it could be incredibly dangerous. The liquid, which most of us would pay large [...]
London Technology Week: Tech City is an awesome success story combining the best of Silicon Valley, Wall Street, New York and DC June 16, 2015 I emigrated from Silicon Valley a little more than ten years ago to work at a very young startup at the time, Skype. It was so new then that I spent months correcting friends’ pronunciation of the company name from Skype-ee to Skype. At that time I was exasperated at the dearth of candidates for [...]
Facebook’s new photo-sharing app Moments uses artificial intelligence to recognise your face June 15, 2015 Sociable smartphone users looking to share photos with friends but somehow not satisfied with Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat or Instagram may have finally found the app they've been waiting for. Facebook Moments is the social media company's latest app which allows users to create shared photo albums stored in the cloud for free. Unlike existing apps, Moments [...]
E3 2015: Microsoft announces Xbox 360 games to be playable on Xbox One and reveals Gears of War 4, Halo 5 and Minecraft Hololens footage June 15, 2015 Microsoft will give gamers a Christmas present they've long been waiting for this year by making old Xbox 360 games playable on a new Xbox One model. At the E3 games convention in Los Angeles Xbox chief Phil Spencer announced backwards compatibility for the first time – meaning Xbox One owners will be able to [...]
Talent agency IMG signs top eSports organisations Cloud9, Dignitas and SK Gaming June 15, 2015 International talent agency IMG has increased its presence in the growing professional video gaming industry by signing three of the biggest organizations in eSports. The agency which represents superstar athletes such as Novak Djokovic and Gerard Pique has added Cloud9, Dignitas and SK Gaming – three leading eSports groups – to its clientele. Read more: Over [...]
Eating chocolate is linked to lower risk of stroke and heart disease June 15, 2015 There's a tendency to avoid chocolate when we are looking after our health, but it turns out a small dose of this sweet treat could be very good for us. Eating up to 100g of chocolate each day is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke, according to research published in the [...]
London Technology Week: The hunt for London’s unicorn tech startups June 15, 2015 There's no doubting the impressive numbers rolling out of London Tech Week. There’s also no lack of people willing to shout about these impressive feats, whether it be entrepreneurs, investors, economists, or the mayor himself. More than a dozen of London’s tech types today gathered near the summit of the Shard to kick off London [...]