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Google working on semantic search

Posted March 15, 2012 - 07:08 by Emma Woollacott

Google's believed to be on the point of transforming the way it delivers search results, taking a leaf out of rivals' books and providing answers rather than links.

Google confirms Metro version of Chrome

Posted March 14, 2012 - 09:24 by Raven Lovecraft

Google is toiling away at a Windows 8 Metro-optimized version of its Web browser.

iTether beats App Store blockade by going HTML 5

Posted March 12, 2012 - 12:14 by Shane McGlaun

A few happy iPhone users were able to get their hands on iTether last year when the app was briefly on Apple's App Store.

OnLive violates licensing terms, says Microsoft

Posted March 9, 2012 - 08:42 by Emma Woollacott

Microsoft has revealed that it believes OnLive's virtual Windows desktop for Apple iPads and Android devices is in breach of licensing terms.

Tools created for amateur animators

Posted March 7, 2012 - 08:39 by Kate Taylor

The Max Planck researchers say their two new approaches, revealed today at Cebit, not only significantly shorten two important steps of the creation process, but also considerably simplify them.

Twitter use reveals more than you think

Posted March 7, 2012 - 08:21 by Kate Taylor

Your friends' tweets may be giving away more information about you than you realise, say sneaky computer scientists at the University of Rochester.

Google Play aims to take on iTunes

Posted March 7, 2012 - 07:19 by Emma Woollacott

Google's merged Android Market, Google Music and Google eBookstore to create Google Play, a new cloud-based service that works in much the same way as Apple's iTunes store.

Teaching software spots bored or bewildered pupils

Posted March 5, 2012 - 07:03 by Kate Taylor

New teaching software responds to pupils' emotional states and is so effective it out-performs novice human teachers.

'Hyperconnected' young people may suffer fragmented lives

Posted March 2, 2012 - 06:28 by Kate Taylor

Today's teenagers could suffer all their lives from the effects of their 'hyperconnected' lifestyles, say a panel of experts surveyed by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Azure Leap Day bug causes chaos

Posted March 1, 2012 - 11:53 by Raven Lovecraft

Apparently even in 2012, computer systems can have problems with the idea that February sometimes has 29 days.

Google imposes controversial privacy policy

Posted March 1, 2012 - 06:07 by Emma Woollacott

Despite fierce opposition - and a request for delay from the EU - Google has gone ahead with its planned changes to the company privacy policy.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview now available

Posted February 29, 2012 - 13:34 by Raven Lovecraft

The final beta of Microsoft's new operating system has been released.

Twitter sells your old tweets - location and all

Posted February 29, 2012 - 05:49 by Emma Woollacott

It might be time to start deleting those old tweets - because they're up for sale.

Siri heading to Mercedes-Benz

Posted February 28, 2012 - 12:33 by Raven Lovecraft

When it comes to voice-activated technology, nothing seems more appropriate than in-car situations.

Google will add "Do Not Track" to Chrome

Posted February 24, 2012 - 10:21 by Mike Luttrell

If you use Chrome and you don't like the idea of Google tracking your every click and website visit, you will soon have a "do not track" option.

Google integrates Google+ and Google Voice

Posted February 24, 2012 - 08:58 by Mark Raby

Google has integrated its new social networking platform with its voice-over IP service.

Facebook profiles predict job success

Posted February 23, 2012 - 06:44 by Kate Taylor

Next time you're hiring, forget personality tests - just check out the applicant's Facebook profile instead. It's not just a good way of evaluating candidates, it seems, it's actually one of the best.