The latest science and technology news - 21 Dec 2015 - 14:36

Hello Tell a friend | Terms & Conditions   Newsletter Monday, 21 December 2015 Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook   TECHNOLOGY NEWS   Beware of websites that fake it Almost a quarter of consumers have bought a product online only to discover it's fake, according to new research. Full story   Toshiba expects loss of $4.5 billion Apple Pay comes to China China's pivotal role in Paris climate talks Old age is getting older Cook on Apple tax saga: 'Political crap'   SCIENCE NEWS   China's pivotal role in Paris climate talks China played an important role in the success of the Paris climate conference, a senior official said. Full story   Old age is getting older SpaceX delays Falcon9 launch A dim view of Europe's light bulbs New hope to beat Aids TELECOMS   Brazil blocks WhatsApp A Brazilian court has ordered cellular service providers nationwide to block the popular WhatsApp smartphone app for two days. Full story   Be an appy traveller, get KnowRoaming Smartphone app helps predict famine Orange doesn't plan to buy Cell C Nothing crazy about Google project loon SECURITY   Cyber attacks: Bulgaria joins Microsoft Bulgaria will join Microsoft's Government Security Program (GSP) in a bid to establish an effective prevention against cyber attacks. Full story   5 most common SMS scams Hack exposes 6.4m kids' data High tech toys expose kids to hackers One in five affected by cyber crime SOFTWARE   How to avoid Star Wars spoilers in 3 clicks From spoiler blockers to Chrome extentions, Hayley Tsukayama has some tips. Full story   Less artificial, more intelligence Apple unveils Arabic version of Siri The 5 best games for your phone GPS sends drivers via Austria BUSINESS   Toshiba expects loss of $4.5 billion Scandal-hit conglomerate Toshiba warned on Monday that it expects to post a record annual loss of $4.5 billion. Full story   Apple Pay comes to China Cook on Apple tax saga: 'Political crap' Happily never after? Yahoo's homepage betrays its confusion HARDWARE   How to buy a laptop Testers say finding right laptop relies on step-by-step choices Full story   E-learning allows kids to see the world Huawei's Mate S ticks the premium boxes New phone battery recharges in minutes 3D printing the future GAMING   Does playing games make you a 'gamer'? While 49 percent of American adults play video games, only 10 percent consider themselves "gamers." Full story   The best kids games of 2015 The 5 best games for your phone Gift guide: games for adults Gift guide: games for kids INTERNET   Beware of websites that fake it Almost a quarter of consumers have bought a product online only to discover it's fake, according to new research. Full story   How Trump is breaking up online friendships Google shows how we think Beethoven's Google Doodle Successful sneakiness at work GADGETS   Kitchen table that charges your phone Designers have developed solar cells that sit within a glass-topped table to turn light into electricity Full story   Phone Warzone – Decide or die Be an appy traveller, get KnowRoaming Hello Barbie, are you good or evil? Festive boost for Apple Watch? SPACE   SpaceX delays Falcon9 launch US firm SpaceX has delayed its latest rocket launch, the first since its Falcon9 rocket broke up after take-off. Full story   Monkey King set for journey into space The Great British Take-Off The space station at 15 years Ground Control to Major Tim DISCOVERY   New hope to beat Aids Clinical trials are under way in Pretoria which, if successful, will change the face of HIV treatment in SA and the world. Full story   Our ancestral appearances Grey wolves became man's best friend Experts puzzled by dino's 'sails' Alfred the not-so-Great? ENVIRONMENT   China's pivotal role in Paris climate talks China played an important role in the success of the Paris climate conference, a senior official said. Full story   A dim view of Europe's light bulbs Gauteng's toxic timebomb Gungubele signs greenhouse pledge Extinction for Venezualan amphibians?   Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     Having a problem viewing this newsletter? Click here to report the problem. To subscribe to another newsletter that's better suited to your interests, such as motoring or entertainment and many more, click here. To unsubscribe from this newsletter click here. Terms and conditions apply. The newsletter you just read reaches 45 000 subscribers a day. To learn how to place your advert in this newsletter, or on IOL, contact our sales team at sales@iol.co.za     © 2014 Independent Online - All rights reserved. Reliance on the information this newsletter contains is at your own risk. Please read our user agreement

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