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Government Pressures Tech Firms To Censor More ‘Harmful’ Sites
Maria Miller asks Google, Facebook and BT to meet on blocking illegal content... something they already do
Google Glass Update Improves Camera Capabilities
The second software update for Google Glass offers improved photo-taking and the addition of image captions
LeWeb 2013: AdTelligence – Personalising The Internet In Real-Time
Thor Angelo, vice president of AdTelligence for Northern Europe, thinks the Internet is going to get more and more personalised in the future. We already have targeted ads and recommendations based on our habits, but what if a more c ...
LeWeb 2013: AdTelligence – Personalising The Internet In Real-Time
Thor Angelo from AdTelligence says the Internet should adapt to the individual user
LeWeb 2013: DataSift – Social Analytics Has Come Of Age
TechWeekEurope talks Big Data with Nick Halstead, founder and CTO of DataSift
Google Bans Adult Content On Glass
Google says no to the arrival of racy, sexually explicit apps on its wearable Google Glass device
Google Awards £500,000 To Four UK Charities
Google's Global Impact Challenge helps fight rhino poachers and teach kids code
Yahoo Mail Update Adds Email Scanning
Changes to Yahoo's web-based email include scans of users' emails, in order to allow for better-targeted advertisements
Google Search Adds Nutrition Information
A new voice-activated feature in Google Search offers nutrition details on hundreds of foods and meals
UPDATED: Koobface Facebook Worm Back With A Bang… Or Not
McAfee gets its figures totally wrong on Koobface and apologises
Google Ordered To Comply With FBI Data Demands
The same judge who ruled National Security Letters were unconstitutional says Google should comply by them
Google Bars Facial Recognition From Glass
Facial recognition will not be permitted on Google Glass for the time being, while Google addresses privacy fears
IT Life: Egnyte CEO – Beware The Cloud Hangover
Egnyte CEO Vineet Jain says we are cloud drunk now and the hangover is coming
Google’s Motorola Proposes Tattoos And Pills To Replace Passwords
Regina Dugan, head of research at Motorola, puts forward some radical solutions to the world's password problems,
Google Urged To Block Abusive Online Porn
Despite already doing a lot to delete indecent images from the Internet, Google and ISPs are facing calls to do more to block access to child pornography
Tech Titans Warn Government On Snooper’s Charter Pitfalls
Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo all complain about threats posed by the Communications Data Bill
Google Updates Gmail Interface And Adds Category Tabs
Google has updated Gmail's user interface to allow email to be sorted into separate tabs for better organisation
Global Internet Traffic Predicted To Triple By 2017
Over the next four years Internet traffic worldwide will triple, thanks to more connected devices and faster networks
Google Cuts Down Zero-Day Disclosure Period To 7 Days
If the company responsible for the software doesn’t fix zero-day vulnerabilities in seven days, Google will spread the word
Motorola Confirms US-Assembled Moto X For Summer Launch
Moto X will be one of a number of products launched by Google-owned Motorola this year
Google Offers Free Classes For Google Maps
Google offers a free online teaching course for anyone wishing to become a Google Maps expert
Inventor Awards Honours LCD Man With Lifetime Recognition
Martin Schadt was presented with the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award for LCD screen invention
Nasdaq Charged $10m Over Facebook IPO Failures
Nasdaq slapped with SEC charge twice what was expected a matter of months ago
Facebook Pledges Action After Sexism Campaign
Facebook has vowed to clamp down on postings and pages that promote violence and sexism against women
EU Likely To Demand More Google Antitrust Concessions
European competition commissioner suggests more concessions will be necessary
Yahoo Reportedly Bidding Up To $800m For Hulu
The company looks desperate to get its hands on an established video platform
Google Taking ‘Wireless Blimp Networks’ To Africa And Beyond
Google is reportedly developing plans to help deploy wireless networks in emerging markets, using technologies including satellites and blimp-based platforms
Google Delves Into Quantum Artificial Intelligence
Google has launched a programme aimed at using quantum computing to improve the way machines learn in order to solve tough problems
UK Users Quit Facebook Due To Advert Fatigue
Facebook usage has declined in the UK over the past year, with departing users saying they are fed up with social media advertising, according to YouGov