Tag: Google
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‘Batmobile’ and smartshoes star in tech show
The annual Consumer Electronics Show has begun in Las Vegas. From SmartBras to electric cars, it is a glimpse into the near future. Will technology control our lives? Or free them?
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Friendly, fun, flexible: Britain’s best jobs
The London office of a popular travel website has officially replaced Google as the best place to work in the UK. ‘Love what you do’ is a modern idea. But is it really the best way to live?
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Humans could live to 500, says Google grandee
Bill Maris of Google Ventures has predicted that humans could one day live 500 years. Would you want to live this long, and how would the world be different if lifespans lengthened?
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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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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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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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Young hacking whizz joins elite cyber team
Breaking into Sony’s online security got George Hotz into huge trouble, but Google offered him a high-salary figure with an ‘ethical hacker’ unit. Is he a good example for would-be hackers?
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Google ordered to cut links with the past
In a landmark decision, the EU has told Google its users have the ‘right to be forgotten’ so that online searches do not reveal unwanted details of their past. Could this lead to censorship?
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Experts warn hackers are winning internet war
As websites reel from multiple security breaches, a leading company warns that its antivirus software cannot keep up with growing threats. Is the internet descending into chaos?
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Facebook buys into virtual reality future
The social media giant, Facebook, has paid $2bn for a company that produces virtual reality headsets. Are angry game developers right to warn that such takeovers are stifling new ideas?
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Giant internet surveillance project exposed
Leaked documents have blown the cover of a programme named Prism which allows the US government to spy on internet activity around the world. Should we fear for our freedom?
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Google’s goggles spark fears of ‘end of privacy’
Imagine a computer that hovers above your eyebrow, interacting with your surroundings and responding to your voice. Google Glass is an impressive gadget – but how intrusive might it be?
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Internet ideals at risk after 20 years of the web
Precisely 20 years ago this Friday the first web page was published – and in a blaze of idealism the world wide web was born. Today, have giant corporations such as Google soured the dream?
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China launches cyber attack on New York Times
An American newspaper has revealed it was targeted by Chinese hackers after criticising the country’s Premier. Could cyber warfare touch every part of our lives?
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Year in review: technology triumphs of 2012
Technology is developing at breakneck pace. As 2012 comes to an end, we look back at the top tech stories that have defined the year, and could shape the future.