News tagged with olympics
US senator slams White House over cyber leaks
US Senator John McCain on Saturday accused President Barack Obama's administration of leaking details of a reported cyber attack on Iran and other secret operations to bolster the president's image in an election year.
Jun 02, 2012 |
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Obama stepped up cyberattacks on Iran: report
US President Barack Obama accelerated cyberattacks on Iran's nuclear program and expanded the assault even after the Stuxnet virus accidentally escaped in 2010, the New York Times reported Friday.
Jun 01, 2012 |
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London 2012 security: 'Sonic weapon' to be used
Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics.
May 15, 2012 |
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London faces up to 'greenest' Games pledge
London has pledged to host the greenest Olympic Games ever staged, but it could take years before the promises start to flower.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 15, 2012 |
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YouTube promotes channels, pledges $200 mil in ads
(AP) -- In a flashy presentation to advertisers, YouTube promoted its new channels of original programming, while pledging to spend $200 million to help market them.
May 03, 2012 |
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Fans can watch every Olympic event live online
(AP) -- Usain Bolt could be defending his Olympic 200-meter title on a Thursday afternoon in the United States.
May 02, 2012 |
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Yahoo to double Olympics presence in London
(AP) -- Yahoo plans to double its Olympics presence this summer as it aims to be the Games' top website for the fourth straight year.
Apr 30, 2012 |
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London 2012 Olympics: New technology will be used to measure impact of extra traffic
University of Leicester researchers are set to use new technology they have developed to monitor the impact of increased traffic on pollution levels in London during the Olympics.
Apr 30, 2012 |
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German high-jumper names 'cyber stalker' online
Top German high-jumper Ariane Friedrich has posted the details of an alleged cyber-stalker on her Facebook page, claiming that she wanted to name and shame the individual for sending her explicit pictures ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Coca-Cola teams with Internet music darling Spotify
Spotify and soda superstar Coca-Cola on Wednesday joined forces in a move that promises to put a global spotlight on the Internet music darling.
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Olympics to strain UK Internet infrastructure
(AP) -- As Usain Bolt races down the Olympic track, will London's Internet infrastructure be able to keep up? Let's hope so. Experts say the network should be able to cope - but they warned of sluggishness ...
Mar 20, 2012 |
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Australia's Twitter warning to athletes
Australian athletes have been warned against using Twitter during competition after officials found competitors tweeting during last week's Olympic diving test event in London.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Solution proposed to suffering caused by horse nosebands
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nosebands on horse bridles are being tightened so much in some equestrian competitions that horses are suffering stress, reduced blood flow in the area and ultimately even deformed nasal bones, ...
Feb 22, 2012 |
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British firms warned of Olympics Internet gaps
British businesses are being warned of possible Internet breakdowns, data caps and "unavoidable" mobile phone problems during the London 2012 Olympics, in official advice from the Games organisers.
Feb 05, 2012 |
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Partnership yields options for adapting to climate change on the Olympic Peninsula
Federal land managers on the Olympic Peninsula joined in an exceptional partnership with the Pacific Northwest Research Station and the University of Washington to develop a set of science-based options that will help them ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
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