Sunday, 28 September 2014

Google wants to sell domain names



Google already is a major player in search, online mapping, social networking and other key functions of the Web. Now it wants to sell domain names, too.

The Internet giant on Monday announced the launch of an invite-only service, Google Domains, to help small businesses find, register and manage their Web addresses. The service is currently in beta testing with a small number of users.

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Entering the 'house of hacking horrors'

From smart light bulbs to fridges, thermostats and cars, everyday objects are increasingly being connected to the internet.
But despite the convenience of the "internet of things", if a hacker is able to access your home network, they could take over any connected device and control what it does.http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28793438