Massive global ransomware attack highlights faults and the need to be better prepared
May 14, 2017 16:13 pm UTC| Technology
A massive malware attack was launched on Friday, affecting at least 75,000 computers in 99 countries. Computers running Microsoft Windows were infected with WanaCrypt0r 2.0 or WannaCry ransomware. Once infected, all of the...
NHS ransomware cyber-attack was preventable
May 14, 2017 16:09 pm UTC| Technology
In a matter of hours, the NHS was effectively placed on lockdown with computer systems being held ransom and further machines powered down to prevent the spread of malware. Critical patient information has been...
Experiment Shows How Self-Driving Cars Can Prevent Traffic Jams
May 12, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Technology
Traffic jams are one of those problems that practically everyone in the world understands. They suck, take up a lot of peoples time, and have been known to cause more than a few road rage incidents. In a new study...
Caffeine Is A Better Painkiller Than Morphine In Certain Situations, Scientists Discover
May 12, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Technology
The world is chockful of effective painkillers, with Morphine being one of the most well-known. However, scientists recently discovered that caffeine can actually be better at helping to deal with pain than powerful drugs...
Blizzard Releases Statement About $20M Overwatch Gaming League Buy-In Controversy
May 12, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Technology
With Overwatch being one of the biggest online multiplayer titles in the business, it was only natural that Blizzard would try to bring the game to a bigger stage. This was what the Overwatch League was supposed to be....
HP Laptops Caught Spying On Users, Recording Passwords And Browsing Habits
May 12, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Technology
In an age where even sex toys are spying on their users, it really shouldnt come as a surprise that several of HPs laptops were caught recording practically everything that users did. However, there is still something...
Hitman Season 2 In Trouble Due To Square Enix Divestment In IO Interactive
May 12, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Technology
Theres no doubt that the most recent iteration of the Hitman series is one of the most well-received installments in the franchise. IO Interactives decision to break the game into several episodes and seasons is...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects