Category : Tech

UK secures two million more Moderna jabs as new vaccine minister appointed

The government has secured an additional two million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which trials suggest has a 95% effectiveness.

Free vitamin D deliveries to be rolled out to vulnerable groups

Free vitamin D deliveries will be offered to around 2.7 million vulnerable people by the government, officials have said.

Soldiers could one day 'communicate through brainwaves', say researchers

A breakthrough in decoding brain signals could be the first step towards soldiers communicating without having to speak aloud during military operations.

WHO needs 'more than press release' on Oxford jab, says vaccines chief

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it needs "more than a press release" about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in order to evaluate trial results.

Massive sunspot appears ahead of heightened solar activity

Astronomers have discovered a series of enormous new sunspots on the side of the sun facing Earth, ahead of a period of what is expected to be increased solar activity.

Gamers derail eBay listings to stop scalpers profiting on latest tech

Gamers are sharing tips on how to derail auctions for high-end graphics cards and consoles to try to end scalping - where people buy limited-supply goods to sell on at a profit.

Tech giants face tougher UK rules to curb dominance

A new UK watchdog is to police the dominance of tech giants such as Google and Facebook to try to prevent them exploiting consumers and small businesses.