Minecraft- good or evil?
Minecraft the computer game occupies millions of children- in homes as well as classrooms. Minecraft is “digital Lego” – a computer game in which you…
Bank of England probes payment system crash
The Bank of England has launched an official probe after a key payment system that transfers billions of pounds between banks was suspended. The technical…
Online music videos to have age ratings
The Prime Minister has announced a scheme to put age ratings on online music videos. David Cameron mentioned it during a speech about families and…
World slows down- last VC10 flights
The world slowed down last week as the last two VC10 flew to museums. A chapter of British and global aviation history closed on the…
Blackberry reports £603 million second quarter loss
Blackberry has reported a second quarter net loss of £603 million following a slump in sales. The company warned investors last week that it would…
Vodafone sells US mobile phone Verizon stake
Vodafone has sold its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to US telecoms group Verizon Communications in one of the biggest deals in corporate history.The £84…
British electric car sets new world speed record
A British Drayson lightweight electric car by Racing Technologies has set a new world land speed record.It’s Lola B12 69/EV vehicle hit a top speed…
US snoopers program PRISM- more information leaking out
News that the US government’s National Security Agency (NSA) has been snooping into the phone records of Verizon customers quickly escalated into reports that it…
US govt has been spying for years on us
The National Security Agency (NSA) has been tracking the phone calls, emails and posts of millions of people for years it has been revealed. The…
Police to target pirate copyright websites
The City of London Police has started contacting websites it believes are profiting by breaking copyright laws. The police and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau…