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EU Project Aims To Switch Data Centres Over To Car Batteries
The GreenDataNet project wants Europe's data centres to use second-hand car batteries to make the electric grid run more smartly
The Next 25 Years: No Privacy But Hey… Flying Cars!
Surveillance might be good for us, programming languages could die, and cars may fly, says Nathaniel Borenstein, inventor of email attachments
Facebook And Ikea Fans Make Flatpack Data Centres
Ikea inspired Facebook's next data centre in Sweden, but Peter Judge says these are not the first flatpack racks
By 2040, There Could Be A 3D Printer In Every Home
An infographic looks at the current state of 3D printing technology, and its glorious future
Facebook To Build Second European Data Centre In Sweden
The new ‘Rapid Deployment Data Centre’ design will be assembled on-site like Ikea furniture
Epiphany Touts Smartglasses With Fashionista Appeal
Epiphany Eyewear launches a range of fashionable smartglasses, with prices starting from £180
Will Data Centres Take Part In Demand Reduction?
British energy policy is moving towards demand reduction. Peter Judge thinks there may be a way for data centres to take part
Climate Change Deniers Should Sell Apple Stock, Says Tim Cook
Apple CEO loses his rag when climate change deniers criticise Apple's green energy projects at a shareholder meeting
Facebook Looks To Drone Technology To Connect The World To The Web
Potential purchase of drone specialists Titan Aerospace will allow Facebook to further expand its Internet.org connectivity project
MWC 2014 Video: This Is The Year Of Bluetooth Smart
Mark Powell from Bluetooth SIG says the power-efficient wireless standard is taking the world by storm
Google Reveals Further Details Of Modular Smartphone Project Ara
Project Ara will be unveiled at developer conference on 15 April as Google looks to bring modular computing to the masses
MWC 2014: Vodafone Foundation Squeezes Cellular Base Station Into A Backpack
The Instant Network Mini will be used to quickly establish communications in the aftermath of natural disaster
Researchers Design Clever Malware That Hops Across Wi-Fi Networks
Now, computer virus can spread over the air like a... virus
Flood Apps Won’t Save The World
The government backed Tech City's bid to make helpful flood apps. Peter Judge wants to know - where's the long-term thinking?
UK Scientists Discover That Graphene Can Block Radio Waves
The wonder-material is likely to have practical applications in the telecommunications industry
Rackspace Starts Work On New UK Data Centre
Rackspace's 130,000 sq. foot, ultra-sustainable data centre will be the centrepiece of 15 acre campus in Crawley
Home Tech Vulnerabilities Could Be Used To Set Houses On Fire
Even the US government is warning about weaknesses in Belkin WeMo Home Automation kit
Care.data: Government’s Medical Database Plans Delayed
Privacy groups pleased government has recognised need for transparency
Thames Valley Data Centres Escape Floods – For Now
Slough's data centres have kept out of the floods. Peter Judge suggests they think about contributing to flood defences to keep it that way
Microsoft Office 365 Adds DocuSign Electronic Signatures
Microsoft Office 365 users will be able to sign documents without leaving Outlook or Word
Flood Hack Creates Applications To Help UK Flood Relief Effort
Flood Hack brings together UK tech community
Google Launches World’s Largest Solar Power Project
Ivanpah solar plant will look to power more than 140,000 California homes
UK Economy Being Hit As Businesses Suffer “Connectivity Deficit”
Survey believes UK businesses could be losing up to around £30bn growth due to lack of flexible working
Twitter Starts Taking Applications For ‘Data Grants’
A few lucky research organisations will get free access to the platform's public and historical data
EU Carbon Trading Chokes On Data Centre Diesels
Data centres burn almost no diesel, but the EU's carbon trading scheme is taxing them by mistake, says Peter Judge
NHS Choices Website Typo Sends Users Into Malware Danger
Coding error added one letter to a linked domain, leading to threats affecting NHS site visitors
Windows 8 Tablets Speed Up London Underground Maintenance
Tube Lines says Windows 8 is better than paper (and the iPad) for keeping London moving safely
Apple Wants Solar Power For The iWatch – Report
Despite publicised difficulties, Apple wants a smartwatch you don't have to charge, using solar or kinetic energy
Fujitsu To Merge Smartphone And Wearable Technology Businesses
Japanese manufacturer is looking to consolidate its business arms to better refocus its strategy