Microsoft tests underwater data centre to cut cooling costs
Microsoft is heading underwater for its latest data centre, in a bid to tackle high energy costs and control the carbon footprint.
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AI breakthrough: Computer beats Go champion 10 years earlier than expected
20 years on from a computer beating a chess champion, artificial intelligence now looks to have finally mastered the board game Go.
Children ‘spend more time online than watching TV’
Children are spending more time online than they are watching TV, according to a new report.
First kidney transplant assisted by 3D printing a success
A three-year-old girl from Northern Ireland has become the first to have a life-saving adult kidney transplant, using 3D printing.
Smart parking bays, electric bikes and Thames-powered heating: London trials smart tech
Using the River Thames to heat homes, testing electric bikes and trialling state-of-the-art smart parking bays are just some of the innovative projects to be put to the test in London as part of a Europe-wide technology drive.
Worst 10 CV buzzwords: ‘Motivated’, ‘strategic’ and ‘passionate’ top list
LinkedIn has revealed the most overused buzzwords of the UK’s marketing professionals – highlighting the adjectives that they should avoid this year if they want to stand out from the crowd.
1 in 4 Brits to take a ‘digital detox’ in 2016
A quarter of Brits (25%) are planning to spend less time using social media or digital devices in 2016, with information overload and rising stress levels to blame, according to new research.
123456: Worst 25 passwords prove we’re all idiots
The 25 worst passwords of 2015 have been released by SplashData, indicating that many people are still failing to protect themselves online.
Nest users left cold after smart thermostat glitch
A software bug has hit tons of Nest smart thermostats, draining the batteries and knocked heating systems offline, just as a cold snap arrived in the UK.
Alton Towers to open virtual reality rollercoaster
UK theme park Alton Towers is opening a virtual reality rollercoaster dubbed Galactica, combines a physical ride with virtual reality.