Dundee Desperate Dan statue known as ‘wizard degree shot’ using modern navigation system
If a friend told you, "I'll meet you at the Desperate Dan statue", you would probably be pretty clear where they meant if you were from Dundee.
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Map highlighting environmental impact of voice assistants wins design prize
A map which highlights the environmental impact of owning a voice assistant device has scooped a design award.
Tech Talk: This week Derek Uchman reviews more Christmas gadgets for kids
In the second of our two-parter, we take a look at another three gadgets which will hopefully keep the little terrors suitably entertained over Christmas and beyond.
New headset could help people enjoy better night’s sleep
A new high-tech headset that delivers an electrical pulse to the brain has been developed to help people sleep better.
Facebook agrees to £500,000 fine over personal data use in political campaigns
Facebook has agreed to pay a fine of £500,000 following an investigation into the misuse of personal data in political campaigns.
Fingerprint scanner flaw fix coming as soon as next week – Samsung
A fix for a security flaw which allows any fingerprint to unlock Samsung’s Galaxy S10 smartphone when using a third-party screen protector could be available as early as next week, the company has said.
Police could predict hate crimes with new technology, study suggests
Police could be able to predict spikes in hate crime and prevent them from happening by using a new computer algorithm, according to a new study.
Fears Facebook’s messaging encryption plans could hinder online crime fight
Facebook has been accused of reverting to the “digital dark ages” after serious concerns were raised that plans for message encryption could prevent child abusers and terrorists being caught.
Google confirms Pixel 4 launch event on October 15
Google has confirmed it will hold an event on October 15 where the tech giant is expected to formally announce its next flagship smartphone, the Pixel 4.
Jeff Stelling says VAR is ‘as boring as Brexit’
Sky presenter and Hartlepool president Jeff Stelling says he is bored of talking about VAR just four games into the new Premier League season.
Digital Minister: People who would benefit most from internet are missing out
The people who would benefit most from the internet are not reaping the advantages, the Digital Minister has said following a report into the UK’s internet usage.
New car technology can be so annoying some drivers turn it off, report says
Alerts from new driver assist systems can be so annoying that some motorists are turning the features off, according to a new survey.
Scotland aiming to be leader in 5G technology, Nicola Sturgeon says
Nicola Sturgeon has said she hopes Scotland will become a leading country in embracing 5G technology.
Further delay for US ban on trade with tech giant Huawei
A US ban on trade with Huawei has been delayed by a further 90 days, the US Commerce Secretary has confirmed.
Far-right forum 8chan cut off by cybersecurity provider
The far-right internet forum 8chan, which has been linked to mass shootings in the US, has lost its cybersecurity protection after its provider cut off support.
Twitter account branded ‘homophobic’ after mass-blocking LGBTQ+ users
A Twitter profile set up in protest against inclusive sex education in UK schools has mass-blocked LGBTQ+ users.
New technology could help farmers detect plant diseases using smartphones
New technology that could help farmers quickly spot diseases in plants using smartphones has been developed by researchers.
Internet users ‘feel like IT managers’ forced to deal with tech issues
The UK has become a nation of “IT managers”, with internet users forced to deal with technical issues around the home, a new survey suggests.
Tech firm forum agrees to collaborate online response to terror attacks
A forum created by technology firms to disrupt the spread of terrorist content online has announced new plans to collaborate responses to “active events” similar to the Christchurch terror attacks.
Mastercard unveils new payment concepts and ‘sonic brand’ sound
Credit card company Mastercard has showcased technologies such as augmented reality as part of its work on the future of shopping and payments.