Google parent company Alphabet has shut down its internet balloon business, Loon, which worked to beam internet to remote parts of the world. The ambitious division, which was founded in 2011, aimed to provide a less expensive alternative to cell towers, saving money for developing countries. The tennis court-sized balloons carried solar-powered networking gear high … Read more
He shot to stardom as Ronald Weasley in the iconic Harry Potter franchise. But Rupert Grint credited his daughter, Wednesday, for breaking the internet on Sunday after he became the fastest Instagram user to gain one million followers with a picture holding his tiny tot. The actor, 32, welcomed his first child with girlfriend Georgia … Read more
An internet obsessive who amassed a stash of lethal weapons including a crossbow and machete has today been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Gabrielle Friel was found guilty by majority of having a crossbow, scope, crossbow arrows, a machete and a ballistic vest at various locations in Edinburgh between June 1 and August 16 … Read more
BT will provide free unlimited mobile data to families that have no internet access to help children access online learning tools during the latest coronavirus lockdown. The move follows calls from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and others for technology firms to do more to support students suddenly home-learning due to coronavirus lockdown measures and school … Read more
‘I’m NOT sleeping with anyone!’ Jeffree Star denies WILD Internet rumors over ‘affair with Kanye West’ in YouTube video filmed in Wyoming Beauty influencer, 35, opens up about rumors He denied any romance amid rumors he was linked to Kanye West Controversy comes amid rumors that Kim Kardashian and West are heading for a split Controversy … Read more
The UK had to adjust to a more digital or ‘virtual’ way of life in 2020, and as we go in to 2021 many of us will still be working from home for the foreseeable future. For those who hoped they might go back into office sooner rather than later, now is the time to … Read more
Australian soap Neighbours tops internet search results in UK – after fans raged when the show was taken off the air in Britain over Christmas By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:59 GMT, 2 January 2021 | Updated: 10:03 GMT, 2 January 2021 It may be an iconic Australian soap opera, but Neighbours … Read more
African internet scammers target lonely locked-down Brits as romance fraud hits record 7,000 cases in 2020 and detectives call on ministers to crack down on Facebook Graeme Biggar, head of National Crime Agency’s National Economic Crime Centre, said agency is combating surge in fraud during Covid-19 pandemic He warned social media companies like Facebook would … Read more
5 Gee-Gee! Horse delivers package of pictures quicker than broadband internet by more than three hours A horse delivering photos beat an internet transfer by more than three hours Photographer Klaus-Peter Kappest had been annoyed with slow home uploads Photographer enlisted help of rider Jakob Schuette in his village, Oberkirchen By Gregory Kirby For The Daily Mail … Read more
Online vehicle scams are on the rise with victims losing a total of £16.5million in nine months of this year alone, new research has revealed. This is up 10 per cent on the same months of March and November last year, according to data from Action Fraud. Vehicle scams often involve fraudsters posting images of … Read more