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Bitcoin’s Biggest Increase in Value in 3 Years

Bitcoin’s Biggest Increase in Value in 3 Years Fuels Renewed Optimism

The growing optimism for the future of the web-based crypto-currency ‘Bitcoin’ received another boost this week as the value of 1 Bitcoin jumped above $1,000 (£815) for the first time in three years. Performed Better Than Central-Bank-Issued Currencies. On Sunday, the digital currency’s 2.5% increase in value helped it to not only reach a three-year…

Obama Retaliates By Expelling 35 Russian Diplomats

Obama Retaliates By Expelling 35 Russian ‘Spy’ Diplomats

The outgoing US President Obama has commenced the public aspects of retaliation for the alleged Russian hacking of (and interference with) the US presidential election by expelling 35 Russian diplomats from the country. What Happened? The US government under President Obama claim that Russia took part in state-sponsored interference in the US presidential election, with the…

Why Water Resistant Mobile Device Sales Are Up

Why Water Resistant Mobile Device Sales Are Up

A report by IDC has revealed that the fact that water damage is common and yet it is not covered by insurance policies is the reason why sales of water resistant mobile devices have increased so significantly in 2016. Water Damage = No Payout. IDC’s European Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report has lifted the lid…

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Facebook Kills The Admiral’s Plan

A request by insurance company Admiral to trial a scheme whereby the contents of the Facebook profiles of young drivers would be used in order to judge their safety as drivers (and thereby influence their insurance premiums) has been given the thumbs down by Facebook. Judged on Posts and Likes. Admiral’s idea for the trial…

Don’t Be (Unwittingly) Tracked By Uber

Don’t Be (Unwittingly) Tracked By Uber

Privacy campaigners have complained (on behalf of concerned customers) after it was revealed that an update to Uber’s app allows users’ GPS signals to be followed after they have left the vehicle at the end of their journey. Continues To Run In The Background. The change to taxi-style service provider Uber’s app in the U.S.…

Robot Passenger Planes Now Taking Off

Robot Passenger Planes Now Taking Off

BAE Systems has announced that it will be carrying out 17 trial flights in UK airspace of an aircraft that has been specially converted to enable it to fly autonomously. From Lancashire to Inverness. The test flights will be made using a modified Jetstream 31 aircraft. The flights are scheduled to take place between BAE’s…

Credit card querying system

You Guessed It. (Er, Your Credit Card Number)

Researchers from the University of Newcastle have developed a credit card querying system that has exposed loopholes in online payment systems. The system could allow cyber thieves using a similar method to successfully ‘guess’ your credit card number. What Kind of System? One of the main goals of cyber thieves is of course to obtain…

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Just Pop To The Robot Shop

Amazon look set to launch a new type of high tech grocery shop next year that allows customers to use an app to record (and pay for) their purchases rather than having to go through a checkout. What’s So Different About The Amazon Store? The new Amazon store uses a combination of a special app…

Beware The Car-Key Jammers

Beware The Car-Key Jammers

Police have issued a warning that some recent thefts from vehicles which have taken place in 3 Berkshire service stations have involved the use of radio jammers. Remote Technology Used. Thames Valley Police have said that thefts of items from vehicles at the Chieveley, Reading and Membury services on the M4 have involved the use…

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