Record Number Of DDoS Attacks Recorded On Akamai Routed Network In Q3 2015 – Report
Jan 13, 2016 10:08 am UTC| Technology
The Q3 2015 State of the Internet Security Report released by Akamai examines the latest distributed denial of service (DDoS) and web application attack stats and trends. According to the report, Akamais routed network...
Governments undermining encryption will do more harm than good
Jan 13, 2016 02:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Technology
Western governments, notably the UK and the US, are pushing the software industry to open backdoors into our encrypted communications. The argument touted by government agencies for nearly 20 years is that terrorists...
Uber reduces fares in about 100 cities
Jan 13, 2016 00:51 am UTC| Technology
Regular Uber customers now have another reason to get out of the apartment and catch the latest movie or do some grocery shopping. Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing service began dropping prices in about 100 American and...
How China's Huawei is taking on Samsung and Apple
Jan 12, 2016 14:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei posted an eye-popping 70% growth in 2015. It is now beating HTC and Sony when it comes to market share in Europe and is third only to Apple and Samsung when it come to global smartphone...
Uber China Raises Fresh Funds At $7 Bln Valuation
Jan 12, 2016 12:15 pm UTC| Technology
Uber on Monday announced that its China unithas closed a funding round that valuedit at $7 billion.Ubers chief executive officer Travis Kalanick made the announcement at a press conference in Beijing on Monday, Bloomberg...
Thinking innovatively about the risks of tech innovation
Jan 12, 2016 11:37 am UTC| Technology
If youve been following this months Consumer Electronics Show (CES), youll know with absolute certainty that the future is cool, shiny and stuffed to the brim with must-have gadgets. Reading the ebullient reports, youd...
Technology is no longer a luxury for universities – it's a necessity
Jan 12, 2016 05:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
In the worlds new knowledge economy, innovation and technological change are recognised as the primary drivers of progress. Technological and digital literacy will be a crucial part of helping many countries move beyond...