The UK government is the most open and transparent in the world, according to global rankings looking at public access to official data. more
Virgin boss Richard Branson said his company is joining forces with Qualcomm to put thousands of Internet satellites into orbit, offering Web access t... more
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By 2018, adoption of 3rd Platform IT technologies will redefine 90% of IT roles, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). more
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A smartphone app which provides summaries of news stories soared to number nine in Apple's app store just two hours after its release in the US. more