Tag: Computers
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BBC unveils free coding devices for Year 7s
The Micro Bit is a tiny, basic computer that can be programmed to do a huge variety of tasks — and a million of them will be distributed to schools this October. Should we all learn to code?
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‘Marauders’ Map’ lets you stalk friends online
Facebook has introduced a way to find exactly where in the world your friends are. While many see this as a useful tool, others fear it reflects a growing trend away from privacy.
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Study pinpoints three dates that defined pop
What do 1964, 1983 and 1991 have in common? According to a meticulous analysis of data, they are all watershed years in the history of pop. But can we really be objective about such things?
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Robocops fuel fears of machines ‘eating jobs’
The Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced robotic police to regulate traffic. But as robots become more prevalent in our workforce, will they liberate us or simply leave us jobless?
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Computers could destroy humanity, experts say
The rise of the robots is a sci-fi staple, but a coalition of scientists and programmers has warned that artificial intelligence could also pose a real-life threat. How worried should we be?
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Newswatch: From box office to ballot box
A UK election is looming and it’s too close to call. The Eurozone is flirting with catastrophe again. And Hollywood hopes for its biggest boom year since 1971. What else will 2015 hold?
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Google settles trolling case at courtroom door
After an appalling trolling attack, Daniel Hegglin sued Google to force it to remove the online slanders. They have now reached a settlement. But will this help others in the same position?
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Huge raid shuts down over 400 ‘dark net’ sites
It's the internet’s ‘Wild West’ frontier and the haunt of criminals, but also a place of freedom and creativity. Security agencies are getting a grip on the dark net, but is this good news?
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Survey shows steep drop in girls’ self-esteem
New findings suggest the economic downturn and fast-changing social media habits are to blame for a crisis of self worth among young people, particularly girls. But what’s the solution?
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Taylor Swift removes her music from Spotify
Her new album ‘1989’ is on course to sell record numbers, but Swift has also decided to remove her entire catalogue from Spotify. Is this unfair to her fans? Or a stand for artistic integrity?
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How social media are building our future
It is now hard to imagine the world without Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and all the other apps, but most are less than five years old. What will social media be doing in the next five years?
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Robot revolution set to rewire the world
The next ten years — experts say that our sci-fi fantasies of robot servants will begin to come true the next decade. What major developments are in store and how will they change society?
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Science reveals the true face of Tutankhamun
His burial mask has become the defining image of Ancient Egypt, but now researchers have created an unflattering portrait of the boy pharaoh. Did we really need to have this picture?
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Quantum computers set to revolutionise science
Building one of these mysterious machines is the ‘holy grail of physics’ and an Australian team says they are tantalisingly close. What would quantum computers mean for the world?
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Fans vent their fury as Minecraft is sold off
It is one of the greatest independent video games ever, in which players can build vast structures and even whole countries. Now it has been sold to Microsoft. Was this the right decision?