Tag: Internet
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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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First 3D-printed gun spreads tremors of fear
Since a Texan anarchist printed and fired a homemade gun last week, the US government has been desperate to remove the online blueprints. Is this technology beyond control?
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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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Teenager sells app startup for £18 million
Summly, one of the most talked-about apps on the internet, has been sold to Yahoo at an enormous profit. And the person behind this triumph of entrepreneurship is still at school.
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How Facebook ‘likes’ define everything about you
According to a new study, Facebook users who ‘like’ curly fries and thunderstorms are far more intelligent than average. Is your internet persona giving away more than you think?
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Shocks follow Harlem Shake copycat craze
The creator of the latest dance craze could make millions from his sampling or lose it all. For his copycat fans, could the daft videos, like other youthful indiscretions, disrupt later...
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THE FUTURE: Everyone is connected
Today, 2.4 billion people are connected to the internet: a vast ‘global mind’ of information and ideas. This shared consciousness comes with big opportunities – and profound risks.
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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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Digital ‘Clicktivists’ hold giant political conference
Petition website Avaaz is asking its 17 million members to decide its direction for 2013. Online activism could be the future of politics. But can we really change the world with one click?
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World on alert to tackle 2013 challenges
Can the global economy avoid more shocks? Will China’s new leaders increase democracy? Can Syria’s bloodshed be stopped? Will Tweeting get you in trouble? Look in our crystal ball.
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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.
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Parents panic over teenagers’ online reputations
A new survey shows that nearly three quarters of parents are deeply concerned about how their children are viewed on the internet. Is “online reputation” worth worrying about in the digital age?
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Dating sites boom as love moves online
A new survey reveals the dramatic growth of internet dating. Why are so many people turning to the web in search of relationships – could this be the end of romance?
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‘Omnishambles’ judged 2012’s defining word
The Word of the Year 2012 has been announced. In the UK, it is ‘Omnishambles’; Americans have picked ‘Gif’ as the top term. But do these neologisms make language richer?
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Obama claims upper hand in fierce online battle
Viral videos, joke memes, and tens of millions of tweets: the battleground of this year’s US presidential election has been online. A sign that democracy is changing?