Author: Daniel

We will be able to live to 1.000 By Dr Aubrey de Grey – University of Cambridge

Life expectancy is increasing in the developed world. But Cambridge University geneticist Aubrey de Grey believes it will soon extend dramatically to 1,000. Here, he explains why. Ageing is a physical phenomenon happening to our bodies, so at some point in the future, as medicine becomes more and more powerful, we will inevitably be able… Continue reading We will be able to live to 1.000 By Dr Aubrey de Grey – University of Cambridge

Apple countersues Nokia over cell phone technology [U x2]

The battle between cell phone makers Apple and Nokia escalated Friday, as Apple announced that it has filed a countersuit alleging the Finnish company has infringed on 13 patents. In October, Nokia sued Apple over the alleged use of patented wireless standards in the iPhone. Nokia has argued that the iPhone infringes on GSM and… Continue reading Apple countersues Nokia over cell phone technology [U x2]

Safari retains speed crown over newcomer Chrome in OS X

One of the touted features of Google’s Chrome browser, which finally saw the release of an official beta version for Mac yesterday, has been its speed in loading and rendering pages. In investigating that aspect of its performance, Computerworld has found that, while Chrome performs extremely well in the SunSpider JavaScript benchmarking test, it only comes in… Continue reading Safari retains speed crown over newcomer Chrome in OS X