Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley is stepping down
Dennis Crowley, founder and chief executive of Foursquare, will be stepping down as boss of the company after the latest round of funding significantly lowered its valuation.
Jeff...
German high court rules Facebook’s ‘Friend Finder’ function illegal
Germany’s highest court has ruled that Facebook’s 'Friend Finder' function is illegal, calling it an unlawful form of marketing the social media network.
The country’s...
Obama administration to pump $4 billion in development of self-driving cars
The US government wants to promote and boost the development of self-driving cars by pumping billions of dollars into the sector.
The Obama administration has...
Software glitch caused Nest smart thermostats to stop working
A software glitch caused Nest smart thermostats to stop working, draining the device's battery and deactivating the thermostat completely.
The bug, which left many users...
Netflix will block use of VPNs to watch content in different regions
Netflix will no longer allow subscribers to use proxies or VPNs to watch content not available in the country where they currently are.
The video-streaming...
Hen Harrier gets Government help to improve endangered status in UK
The Hen Harrier, an endangered bird of prey in the UK, is to get Government help to build up numbers in the wild and...
Asteroid defence team do protect Earth from impact set up by NASA
NASA has set up an asteroid defense team to protect the Earth from potentially threatening celestial bodies that could strike our planet, damage our environment...
Next Ice Age to come later because of climate change
The next Ice Age will come later because of climate change caused by human activity. Global warming, caused mainly by our burning of fossil...
Dinosaurs showed off sexual display to attract mates
Dinosaurs showed off sexual display and practiced social dominance to attract or secure mates, researchers from Queen Mary University of London report. Ornamental structures...
Apple CEO Tim Cook angry with US government’s stance on encryption
Apple CEO Tim Cook is still angry with the US government’s relaxed stance on unbreakable encryption.
The Apple CEO told White House officials last week...