World news about “Computers” published by euronews.
Apple shares soar on profit jump Apple has returned to form and added more lustre to its high tech-crown with quarterly profit that almost doubled. In the run up to Christmas it sold over… 25/01/2012
EU steps up drive against e-waste In brief: The EU has adopted tougher rules for dealing with electronic waste. MEPs voted to introduce the measures over the next seven years. They are… 19/01/2012
Closing divisions Closing the digital divide has become a major challenge in today’s internet world, especially as modern technology breaks down barriers of age and distance… 13/01/2012
Tablets at CES The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is, say the organisers, gadget heaven. They expect around 150,000 people to visit the show for a first look… 12/01/2012
Dotcom dilemma for world bodies International internet regulators are trying to reassure world bodies such as the UN and the IMF about an expansion of website address names that they say… 11/01/2012
Samsung takes a bite out of Apple Samsung Electronics is set to resume selling its Galaxy tablet computer in Australia as early as Friday, after it won a rare legal victory in a long-running… 30/11/2011
Apple without Jobs faces its rivals The business world is now pondering what impact the death of Apple’s inspirational leader Steve Jobs will have on the technology giant and asking the question… 06/10/2011
Gaming addiction, the reality For many people video games are a hobby, for others, they are an addiction. This year a 20-year-old British man died of a blood clot after taking part in a… 31/08/2011
Apple blocks Samsung tablet sales in EU A big legal win in the tablet battle for iPad maker Apple. It got a German court to temporarily block the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet 10.1 in the… 10/08/2011
100 years of IBM Technology firm IBM has celebrated its 100th birthday by releasing both a book and film to mark the occasion. Founded on the 16 June 1911, International… 16/06/2011
Lenovo expands into Europe China’s Lenovo is buying the German consumer electronics retailer and computer maker Medion to try to expand its market share in developed economies. It is… 01/06/2011
Microsoft Windows sales slip in face of iPad Microsoft has reported a dip in quarterly sales of its core Windows operating system but sold more of its Office suite of applications and Xbox game… 29/04/2011
Satellites and planes: belt-up, take-off, log-in Surfing the internet at 10,000 metres, or landing a plane in zero visibility – it is all possible thanks to an increasing role being played in aviation by… 27/04/2011
Mega memory for next generation USB sticks For several years now, research has focused on computer storage capacity and processor speed. Chips have become smaller and cheaper and each generation… 05/04/2011
Learning for the future in Brazil Social ventures are often at the heart of the world’s most innovative education initiatives, and behind them are often social entrepreneurs driven by a desire… 12/11/2010
Rétromachine : l’ordinateur mis à l’honneur par le Time MagazineLe 26 décembre 1982 pour la première fois en 50 ans, le premier objet inanimé a fait la une du Time Magazine. C’est l’année de l’avènement de l’ordinateur… 26/12/2011
Anonymous “closes” Israeli sitesIsraeli security websites were down on Sunday after an international group of cyber hackers threatened an attack on government computers. Websites for the… 06/11/2011
Apple fans mourn death of Steve JobsSteve Jobs, the co-founder of US technology giant Apple, has died at the age of 56. Jobs died at home in Palo Alto, California surrounded by his… 06/10/2011
From coast to coast people pay tribute to Steve JobsFlowers were laid at the Apple HQ in New York and at stores coast to coast in the home country of the designer who transformed the daily lives of… 06/10/2011
Emoticons: a language we can all understand ;-)It is one of the most recognisable symbols in the world, a universal form of expression that transcends language. Type :-) into a text and it will be… 19/09/2011
Fake Apple Store exposed in ChinaMany people are used to the concept of counterfeit goods, whether it be fake Prada handbags, Rolex watches or even smartphones. But in the small Chinese city… 22/07/2011
“Correct!” Computerised quiz contestant takes on humansOne long-running American quiz show has never seen anything like it. In Jeopardy, two human contestants are up against a computer called Watson. The… 15/02/2011
Apple’s growth helps dispel Jobs worriesStellar results from Apple and a strong outlook based on dazzling sales of its iPhone and iPad are reassuring investors fretting over the possible loss of its… 19/01/2011
Fewer contracts for IBMInternational Business Machines has announced stronger profits and raised its full-year outlook but said it had signed fewer contracts for computer services… 19/10/2010
Samsung’s “iPad killer” debuts in Berlin3D films are becoming more and more common at the cinema but the Berlin IFA consumer electronics fair showed the technology is not confined to the big screen. 09/09/2010
3D on display at the IFA in BerlinThe old radio tower which stands in the middle of Berlin’s amusement park is decked out in ribbons to mark the 50th edition of the IFA, the biggest European… 08/09/2010
3D on display at IFA in Berlin2010 marks the 50th edition of the IFA, the largest European trade show for consumer electronics and domestic appliances. Around 1,500 exhibitors showcased… 07/09/2010
3D – Bringing it homeAmerican computer experts in California’s Silicon Valley think that within the next 5-10 years all the displays we use in daily life will become 3D –… 07/09/2010
Intel to buy security tech firm McAfeeMicrochip maker Intel is to buy McAfee, which provides security for computers. It is its biggest ever acquisition. The price is just under six billion… 19/08/2010
Apple manager charged over bribesA supply manager for Apple has appeared in court in California charged with taking bribes from six Asian companies that supply iPhone and iPod accessories… 17/08/2010
Grapes, robots and saintsGrape producers in the Shimane region of Japan have a new weapon in their fight to keep crops irrigated – the mobile phone. All it takes is click of a phone… 23/06/2010
Mayan scriptThe Golden Age of the Mayas was between the 3rd and the 4th centuries. Their script was considered the most advanced in the Americas, and was used for… 22/06/2010
Digital Agenda for EuropeHow can the digital age boost economic growth? Brussels is putting forward a series of measures to build a true European digital market by 2020. What exactly… 31/05/2010
The real costs of our virtual worldLike many Europeans, Ismaila is on the Internet every day. She starts at breakfast time by checking her emails on her mobile. Then it’s onto a social… 25/05/2010
Intel forecast boosts tech sector hopesA stellar forecast for quarterly sales and profits by Intel has reinforced hopes that the technology sector’s recovery is accelerating. Experts say the… 14/04/2010
Technology the key to unlocking memoriesAround 35 million people worldwide suffer from dementia. It can put great strain on families and relationships as treasured memories fade away. But thanks to… 12/04/2010
Spain stops global “botnet” mastermindsThree men have been arrested in Spain accused of masterminding one of the world’s biggest computer crime networks. The trio is suspected of running the… 03/03/2010
British hacker’s US extradition will go-aheadThe British government says it can do nothing to stop the extradition of a man wanted in the US for hacking into NASA and Pentagon computers. The Home… 27/11/2009
Where the virtual world and reality meetVirtual reality is entering a new era of touch-sensitive tiles and immersive animations. Researchers in Barcelona have created a unique space at the cutting… 07/11/2009
Vital OS launch for MicrosoftMicrosoft has launched its latest personal computer operating system – Windows 7. It is a vital release for the world’s biggest software company as it… 22/10/2009
Apple’s profit soarsApple quarterly profit was much better than had been predicted by analysts. Strong sales of Mac computers and iPhones gave Apple a solid 13 percent… 22/07/2009
Special house for companion robotA new companion robot has been designed by a team at Hertfordshire University as part of a European project, and it is “living” in a special house where… 22/06/2009
A Window on the UniverseESAC, the European Space Astronomy Centre, could describe some of their work as “putting the universe into our computers”. Based near Madrid in Spain, ESAC is… 28/05/2009
Education & business find uses for Serious GamesComputer games are beginning to break out from their console and entertainment world, and finding more constructive applications in the worlds of business and… 24/11/2008
