Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: What went wrong?

Rory Cellan-Jones explains the decline and fall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37622076

Samsung Note 7 flames out: Experts react

Experts question whether Samsung should have killed off the Note 7 and ask which rival will benefit most.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37619184

Driverless car tested in public in UK

An autonomous vehicle has its first trial in a public space, in the Milton Keynes.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618574

Gamer's funeral live-streamed on Twitch TV

The funeral of a 24-year-old professional video gamer from the US who was killed in a car crash has been streamed on live video gaming platform Twitch.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37618634

Samsung permanently stops Galaxy Note 7 production

Samsung has ceased production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37618618

Fires and spin

Whirlpool is facing a cacophony of calls to improve its response to a tumble dryer fire risk. A BBC News investigation has delved into the sequence of events.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37572532

Monday, 10 October 2016

Are you a danger?

Staff and companies increasingly use third-party apps for work. But are employers alert to the security threat these apps pose?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37541594