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Pornhub Gets Touchy-Feely With The Man-Powered Wearable
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How To Use Service Integration And Management (SIAM) Alongside ITIL
By Kevin Holland, service management practitioner and ITIL master
MWC 2015 – The Mobile Round-Up
2015 was one of the biggest MWCs ever for smartphones and wearables, and here’s why
IBM Watson Hauls In 40,000 Developers With AlchemyAPI Acquisition
Purchase of Denver cognitive computing firm is "start of a new journey" for IBM Watson
Drones Could Create 150,000 EU Jobs, Says House Of Lords Report
Drone committee urges UK to become leaders in the drone industry, with thousands of jobs created by 2050
15,000 Child Refugees Benefit From Vodafone Foundation’s School In A Box
Vodafone Foundation's Instant Classroom created to bring tablet-based teaching to refugee camps
Second Airline Bans Lithium-ion Battery Shipments
Second major American airline bans the bulk shipment of lithium-ion batteries over fire concerns
MWC 2015 – Qualcomm Looks To Kill Off The Password With Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning
Sense ID design will be rolled out in Snapdragon-powered devices later this year
Developer Builds Oculus Rift-Powered Robot
The upcoming virtual reality headset has been used to control a mobile robot transmitting stereo 60 fps video
MWC 2015 – Huawei Unveils Super-Stylish Smartwatch
Android Wear-powered Huawei Watch is also accompanied by two new fitness bands
MWC 2015 – HTC Stretches Into Virtual Reality
Partners with legendary games studio Valve for the HTC Vive
Agriculture Needs Drone Technology, Say US Farmers
Drone technology is being prepped as the next piece of vital equipment for farmers in the US.
MIT Develops Picowatt Radio Chip For Internet Of Things
University releases new research that could help alleviate the vampiric thirst of connected devices for power
Grieving Japan Holds Funerals For Sony Robot Dogs
Japanese owners of Sony’s AIBO dogs are holding funerals for their robotic canines after becoming convinced they have souls
Google Invests Heavily In Solar Panel Fund For Homes
Search engine giant contributes $300m (£195m) to a fund to push solar panels onto residential roofs
Apple Watch Set To Debut At 9 March Event
More details about the Apple Watch could be revealed next month after invites are sent out for San Francisco event
LG Announces World’s First 4G Smartwatch
Souped-up version of the LG Watch Urbane will be the first to sport LTE connectivity and also support NFC payments
Future View – You’ll Soon Be Able To Control Your Favourite Games With Your Eyes
Eye-tracking technology could make future games more immersive than ever
ARM Unveils Internet Of Things Starter Kit
British chipmaker teams up with IBM to get developers online faster than ever before
New Apple Data Centres In Ireland And Denmark To Power European Market
Apple data centres will use 100 percent renewable energy and will power iCloud, iMessage and App Store across Europe
10 Of The Best Manbags For The Tech Savvy Gentleman
Sick of chunky rucksacks cobbled together from - whisper it - polyester? Here are 10 alternatives to house all your tech wares in style.
Geeksphone’s New Wearable Tracks Your Performance In More Ways Than Ever
GeeksMe device is the latest release from OEM behind Blackphone
Lloyds Brings Mobile Banking To Your Smartwatch
Bank will now send push notifications on special offers to use smartphones and wearables
Google Cardboard Takes To The Catwalk With River Island
Virtual reality headset teams up with fashion brand to show off new pieces for London Fashion Week
Most Wearable Tech ‘Too Embarrassing To Wear’, Say Brits
Over a third of us would be embarrassed to sport wearable device such as Google Glass outside, Apadmi survey finds
Move Over London, Barcelona Is Officially The World’s Smartest Tech City
Edges out New York and London in terms of connected technology
Internet of Things Barbie Could Let Hackers Spy On Children
A new WiFi Barbie doll presents parents with a new set of online security worries
Is Apple Set To Launch A Virtual Reality Headset?
Patent for head-mounted holder was first filed in 2010
Sony Unleashes Its Google Glass Beater
Developer edition of SmartEyeglass opens for pre-order today, costing $840 (£520)