Technology

Star Wars in numbers

The Star Wars Saga, spanning over 30 years, has become one of the most successful franchises of all times. Ahead of the release of new movie Rogue One, here is the Star Wars franchise in numbers.

Dec 6, 2016

Vodafone Foundation helps save mothers’ and children’s lives in one of the world’s worst HIV hotspots

Maboe, 43, and her son Motsamai, 6, are HIV positive. They now receive regular treatment close to home through the Vodafone Foundations mobile treatment programme in Lesotho. The programme combines Vodafone’s M-Pesa mobile money service with travelling clinics and a smartphone app which enables the tracking of patients in remote areas. The Vodafone Foundations travelling clinics use a fleet of 4 x 4 vehicles to provide on-site HIV testing in remote areas as part of a wider effort to provide basic primary healthcare.

Dec 1, 2016

What is the Investigatory Powers Bill, aka. the Snoopers Charter?

The bill, described by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden as the most extreme surveillance in the history of Western democracy, is expected to be codified into UK law by the beginning of 2017.

Nov 23, 2016

Virtual reality system developed for first ever head transplant patient

This video shows a virtual reality developed to help Valery Spiridonov – a Russian man suffering from Werdnig-Hoffman disease – practice having a functional body before he undergoes the first ever head transplant operation. The 31-year-old is in a wheelchair due to the muscle-wasting disease. This VR system, created by Inventum Bioengineering Technologies, will help Spiridonov adjust to his new life before the operation takes place. This is to try to reduce the psychological impact of having his head attached to someone else’s body.

Nov 21, 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon: What you need to know

Pokémon Sun and Moon will be released on the 23 November. The game takes place in the Alola region, based on real-world Hawaii.The release commemorates the 20th anniversary of the franchise. It includes the new starter Pokémon Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio.

Nov 19, 2016

Video game news round-up: Legend of Zelda delay, Sombra arrives in Overwatch and Super Mario Run

Here is your round-up of the biggest video game news stories from the past seven days, including reports indicating that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be suffering yet another day, Sombra finally arriving in Overwatch and Nintendo announcing Super Mario Run details.

Nov 19, 2016

Black Friday: A quick history

Black Friday didnt always mean the years biggest shopping day, but whatever its origin, the day after Thanksgiving now means a blitz of sales and shopping.

Nov 16, 2016

Paralysed ALS patient uses computer to speak with her mind

A woman with locked in syndrome as a result of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been able to speak again as a result of a brain implant that allows her to wirelessly transmit thoughts to a computer. The breakthrough means 58-year-old Hanneke de Bruijne can communicate with her family at home for the first time in at least a year.

Nov 15, 2016

Barack Obama mocks Donald Trump for ‘having Twitter account taken away’

Outgoing US President Barack Obama mocked Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for reportedly having his Twitter account taken away.Obama told an audience in Florida: “If somebody cant handle a Twitter account, they cant handle the nuclear codes.”

Nov 7, 2016

Founder of Defcon and Black Hat Jeff Moss talks cyber security

Founder of Defcon and Black Hat Jeff Moss sat down to talk with IBtimesUK at Black Hat Europe 2016 about the world of cyber security and what he hopes the future is for it.

Nov 4, 2016

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