Tag : data
CERN Releases 300TB of LHC Data to the World
Do you remember the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) run by CERN? The device that people feared would create a black hole? In a move that’s rarely done, the organisation has now released terabytes of data onto the…
Congressman Wants Longstanding Mobile Security Flaw Investigated
When it comes to our technology, we like to think there might be a hint of privacy in their use. Signaling System 7 is a set of protocols used to help route data, messages, and even…
Uber Shared Data on 13 Million Users With US Government
The Uber mobile application which allows smart phone users to travel to another location by an accredited driver has revolutionized transport and caused a great deal of anger from taxi drivers. These people feel they can’t…
Microsoft Is Suing The US Government Over Cloud Data Searches
Microsoft is but one of many technology firms that have recently moved their focus from internal hard drives to the cloud, allowing people to access their data from anywhere in the world given the right details.…
Telstra Tested Its Mobile Internet With Terabytes of Downloads
When it comes to the internet, people in Australia are often plagued with bad internet. When they debuted in the speed index almost a year ago now, Australia was placed 18 out of 29 countries. Then back…
Oculus Rift Terms And Conditions Allow Facebook to Deploy Targeted Adverts
Virtual reality headsets have the potential to revolutionize the way we enjoy various entertainment forms and even help train apprentices to learn new skills in a more practical manner. This year has already been significant for…
To Play With The Oculus Rift You Pay With Your Privacy
We all love the idea of virtual reality and augmented reality, the idea that technology can send us to the deepest parts of the earth or the farthest reaches of space inspires us to enjoy things…
T-Mobile Could Launch Data Only Plans This Month
T-Mobile is known for their data options, with their video on demand service, named Binge, offering people the chance to watch as much Netflix and video streaming sites as they could wish for (if the service…
Former CIA Director Thinks EU “Gets in the Way” of Security Services
Security is a big issue with companies and governments alike having issues raised when it comes to people’s data. With the UK soon to take part in a referendum, the EU is at the heart of…
Netflix Admits It’s Been Throttling Video for Mobile Streamers for Years
People have always been wary of companies when it comes to mobile data, with rumours T-Mobile was throttling connections for videos that weren’t signed up for their binge service. This seems to be common practise though with Netflix…
Verizon Enterprise Breach Leads to 1.5 Million Customers Records Up For Sale
It’s not been a good year for Verizon. Earlier this month we reported on the fact that the company had been fined by the FCC for “supercookie” tracking, and now it would seem that Verizon Enterprise…
Scientists Use Fibre Optic Cable to Transmit 57Gbps
How fast is your internet? 1Mbps? 10Mbps? Are you lucky enough to get a 1Gbps? With governments all over the world now racing to deliver the best internet to everyone, the speed of your internet is…
Anonymous Leak Trumps “Private” Data
Donald Trump is listed as one of the favourites for winning the run for president this year and while some are behind him others are strongly against his actions. With violence erupting at his rally’s and…
Ads Could Account For More Than 50% Of Your Mobile Data Usage
So you’ve got a free minute and decide to read some news on your phone, but you’ve got no wi-fi so load up your mobile data roaming. A few minutes later you close down your browser…
Internet Service Providers Can’t Use Targeted Adverts Without Customers Permission
When you go online, you will often find yourself surrounded by targeted adverts that seem to want you browsing every site and buying every product on the planet. More often than not you will find that…
DOJ Appealing Order Found in Favor of Apple
Apple is everywhere in the news these days. From the rumoured features of their next generation of phones to the courtrooms. In a case that recently came to light in New York, the judge ruled that…
Microsoft Supports Apple in FBI Encryption Case
Speaking at a hearing today, Microsoft president and chief legal officer, Brad Smith announced that the company ‘wholeheartedly’ support one of their competitors, Apple in the long-running case between Apple and the FBI. In case you’ve…
Apple Would Have Given Government Data But Someone Changed The Passcode
It seems like every time I look at the news another company has put in their chips on the Apple vs FBI discussion. From being told to allow the FBI access, to finding a way to give…
Free Data Day Went Bad for Mobile Carrier
People use their mobile phones for a lot of things, from texting and playing games to browsing and downloading. The problem with using something like your mobile or even your computer is that when the networks…
FBI Employees Details Published by Hacker
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are known for being involved in all kinds of work, from exposing corrupt judges to fighting malware. They have also been known to take part in some hacking, from using ethically questionable equipment to zero-day…
France Gives Facebook Deadline to Act on User Data
Facebook is one of the world’s largest social networks, containing information about people from all over the world from their names and dates of births to pet hobbies and the messages they’ve sent to their friends.…
Worst Passwords of 2015 Revealed
Security provider SplashData has released its annual “Worst Password List” for 2015, and the results are as depressing – and predictable – as ever. While last year’s entries boast some of the longest bad passwords ever…
Internet Traffic Soon to Reach a Zettabyte
We use the internet every day, from checking your emails to watching the latest shows, the internet has become a default part of using a computer for a lot of people. With more and more using…
Energy-Friendly Chip Could Boost Neural Networks
The quest to gain a greater insight into artificial Intelligence has been exciting and has also opened up a range of possibilities that have included “convolutional neural networks”, these are large visual networks of simple information-processing…
The US And Europe Can’t Agree On Data Sharing
It’s been well-known for a while now that information, online and offline, has always been searched for and monitored. From GCHQ to the NSA, it sometimes seems like the entire alphabet is watching your every move online.…
Garmin Unveils The “Quatix 3” Luxury Watch
The humble watch is seen as somewhat old-fashioned compared to the digital life that nearly all consumers live these days, tech companies on the other hand, have been looking to integrate various digital features within so-called…
The Human Brain Capable of Holding 1 Petabyte of Data
A new study suggests that the human brain may be capable of storing as much as 1 petabyte of data, and yes that is a lot; it’s even ten times more information that was previously believed.…
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