The latest science and technology news - 31 Dec 2015 - 14:34

Hello Tell a friend | Terms & Conditions   Newsletter Thursday, 31 December 2015 Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook   TECHNOLOGY NEWS   Microsoft tight-lipped on Hotmail hack Microsoft failed to warn victims of Chinese email hack-former employees Full story   Hong Kong leader's Facebook hack 'Tap and go' wins at tills Microsoft will warn on hacks Apple strikes £235m tax deal Children gone wild on iPad   SCIENCE NEWS   Rate of rhino horn poaching may be slowing For the first time in almost a decade, the rate of rhino horn poaching in South Africa may be slowing down – or even dropping very slightly. Full story   Bright idea: Glow in the dark ponies Vaping not necessarily safer No dust at 10 Downing Street Year of butterfly wings and earthquakes TELECOMS   Children gone wild on iPad A boy of seven racked up a £4,000 bill playing an addictive video game on his father's iPad. Full story   Apple scores festive win Brazil blocks WhatsApp Be an appy traveller, get KnowRoaming Smartphone app helps predict famine SECURITY   Microsoft tight-lipped on Hotmail hack Microsoft failed to warn victims of Chinese email hack-former employees Full story   Hacky Kitty Scan your face to access account Suspect arrested for hacking celeb mails Warning over older Java software SOFTWARE   Microsoft will warn on hacks Microsoft will begin warning users of its consumer services when it suspects a government has been trying to hack into accounts. Full story   Spotify sued for $150m TV station employs robot weather reporter Microsoft OneDrive: The countdown begins How to avoid Star Wars spoilers in 3 clicks BUSINESS   Hong Kong leader's Facebook hack After scantily-clad women appeared on Leung Chun-ying's friends list, his office cried hack Full story   Apple strikes £235m tax deal Amazon flexes its grocery muscles Toshiba expects loss of $4.5 billion Apple Pay comes to China 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   GAME REVIEW: Xenoblade Chronicles X 'Xenoblade Chronicles X' takes the pleasures of wasting time to a new extreme Full story   Does playing games make you a 'gamer'? The best kids games of 2015 The 5 best games for your phone Gift guide: games for adults INTERNET   The meme we deserve 'How should a dog wear pants' is the meme we deserve for the end of 2015 Full story   If it seems too good to be true... Avoid the crowds with Google Twitter clarifies what's 'abusive' 2015's most glorious Craigslist posts GADGETS   Google Glass again? A new version of Google Glass shows up in FCC filings Full story   Fitbit a hot seller for Christmas HTC's virtual reality glasses Thanks for ruining Xmas, hoverboards! Turkey, crackers and phones at dinner SPACE   No dust at 10 Downing Street A gift of moon dust presented to Harold Wilson by Nixon was hidden in a cupboard Full story   Rare full moon on Christmas Day Nasa cancels launch of next Mars probe SpaceX pulls off dramatic, historic landing The man who wants to put kids in space DISCOVERY   Secret files expose France's Nazis After being arrested by Nazi henchmen, victims were often sent to Poland or Germany for extermination. Full story   Education, not evolution Tudor gold found in Thames Roman skeletons found at army barracks New hope to beat Aids ENVIRONMENT   Rate of rhino horn poaching may be slowing For the first time in almost a decade, the rate of rhino horn poaching in South Africa may be slowing down – or even dropping very slightly. Full story   Bright idea: Glow in the dark ponies Year of butterfly wings and earthquakes Prince Charles insists on organic food Struggle to market green living   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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