Germans to have first driverless train
Published in Transportation


Make sure they will run on time

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens on Monday unveiled the world's first automated, driverless train in the city of Hamburg.

Google wants to expand Fuchsia
Published in Mobiles


Wants it on new smart devices and form factors

Search engine Google is looking to expand the Fuchsia operating system from its current home on the Nest Hub to additional smart devices and other form factors.

UK government has another go at censoring the internet
Published in News


It is easier than putting food on shelves

In the middle of a crisis where it can’t put petrol in cars and food on shelves, the UK government has decided that it is a good time to censor the internet.

Qualcomm boss flat out
Published in News
12 October 2021

Qualcomm boss flat out


Amon needs to get people to make his chips

The new boss of Qualcomm, Cristiano Amon, is flat out rushing around the world trying to get people to make his chips for him.

Microsoft investigated by EU
Published in News


Teams integration with Office might be naughty

EU antitrust regulators are following up on a complaint by Slack Technologies by asking Microsoft's rivals if its Teams app integrated with its Office product gives it greater clout.

Apple asks judge to co-operate on its legal antics
Published in News


Help us stuff up Fortnite’s victory


The fruity cargo cult Apple has asked a US federal judge to help it mess up an antitrust victory by Epic Games.

Microsoft gear will be easier to repair
Published in News


Will not copy Jobs' Mob to save the planet

While Apple hopes to score more cash from fanboys by making their devices harder to repair, Microsoft has decided to go the other way in a move to save the planet.

Apple needs to sign up to the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol
Published in Mobiles


That would be convenient for users so don’t hold your breath

Google executive Hiroshi Lockheimer has called on Apple to adopt the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol that would enable improved and more secure messaging between iPhone and Android devices.

Apple rapes your privacy as much as Android
Published in Mobiles


So much for that myth

While Apple fanboys and the Tame Apple Press go on about how the fruity cargo cult being better for your privacy than Android, it seems that this is just spin.

Firefox sends data to Mozilla
Published in News


Leaking more than you think

While most users think that Firefox is less leaky than Chrome, it appears that the Red Panda themed browser sends more data to the big cheeses at the Mozzarella Foundation than most are aware.