Google hires 4chan creator to boost social networking efforts
Google has hired Chris Poole, the creator of controversial forum 4Chan, as part of its social network team.
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Human-rating app Peeple finally launches after backlash
Human-recommendation app Peeple has gone live, six months after vanishing from the app store after a privacy outcry.
Top tips: Five key technology trends businesses must embrace
In 2009, Blackberry was fastest growing tech firm- showing that it’s impossible to know where the world will be in five years’ time. John Cooke, founder and managing director at Black Pepper Software, argues why it’s more important than ever for businesses to embrace emerging and disruptive technologies before it is too late.
Global privacy trends: Citizens prepared to give up data for ‘national security’
New global research reveals that most global citizens favour enabling law enforcement to access private online conversations if they have valid national security reasons to do so, or if they are investigating an individual suspected of committing a crime.
Hacking a town: UK ‘Snooper’s Charter’ extends spying powers for Govt.
The UK governemnt has expanded powers in its so-called ‘Snooper’s Charter’, letting police access everyone’s web browsing histories and to hack into phones.
WhatsApp axes Blackberry support
WhatsApp is dropping support for some older phones, including all BlackBerry models.
Android Vs. IOS: Apple users outnumbered three to one
There are now three times more Android users than iOS users worldwide, according to new data.
5 big MWC 2016 trends: AI earpieces, homemade VR and DIY phones
With Mobile World Congress in full swing, we look at five of the biggest future shocks to emerge from the trade show.
MasterCard reveals selfie security: Photos to replace PINs?
Mastercard is introduce facial recognition payment software this summer, letting its customers pay for their online purchases by taking a selfie.
Apple Vs FBI: Tim Cook defies order to decrypt iPhone
Apple has been ordered to help the FBI to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, but the firm says it will oppose it, calling it an ‘unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers’.