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Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret
Did you know about the ongoing hearing on Apple encrypted data that has stirred up quite a debate? Some feel it should be public, and there’s a good reason for that. Here’s a breakdown to keep you informed:
1. Apple is at the centre of a controversy over encrypted data.
2. The debate on whether the hearing should be public involves civil liberties groups and US politicians.
3. The BBC, among others, argues for transparency in this matter.
4. Stay tuned for updates as this situation unfolds.
Transatlantic cable: ancient and modern
In 1866 the first successful telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic from the UK to Newfoundland in North America. That means it’s now 150 years old. This wasn’t the first attempt at laying a cable across the Atlantic, the first three attempts were abandoned as...
QuickTime causes GoSlow!
Nearly every day at the moment we get clients whose computers are not behaving themselves and, when we check out the problem, it’s often solved by simply removing an application called QuickTime. Originally QuickTime was developed by Apple as a video streaming...
Eventful connections
If you’re holding an event that usually involves lots of people – and, although most people are used to using their phone signal to get online, it may depend on how good the signal is in the area where your event is taking place - it can mean little or no off-site...
What is Superfast broadband?
There’s a lot of discussion about Superfast broadband, but what does that really mean? There are two speeds to think about – upload speed and download speed. Upload speed is normally only about 20% of the download speed, but unsurprisingly, broadband suppliers...
High speed transport or stay at home?
Never mind the high speed trains that keep causing controversy in the UK – what about the Hyperloop? This is based on a tube with a magnetically suspended train inside, the pilot in Scandinavia claims that it can reach speeds of up to 1000 miles an hour – faster than...
Seeing is believing
As we get older most of us need to resort to either contact lenses or specs to correct our vision. However, there are many people who have health issues that have a direct effect on their eyesight – often with the potential of losing their sight altogether. By the...