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The London 2012 Olympics showcase the cutting-edge of tech, from high-speed networking to mobile networks that have to cope with thousands of people streaming video to their phones.
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Twitter in review 2012: The good, the bad, and the very ugly
A look back at some of the successes and victories, the bad times and controversies, and the downright ugly failures by Twitter and by its users, during 2012.
Anticipating threats ineffective in enhancing security
Predicting cyberthreats will not improve security as cybercriminals will evolve and improve their attack methods and technology to circumvent the safety measures.
London 2012 brought record broadband traffic levels, BT says
The company, which was the official communications services partner for the Olympics and Paralympics, has released statistics about the impact of the events on its retail and on-site networks.
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Infographic: The Six Most Texted-About Moments Of London 2012 Olympics
2012 should henceforth be known as The Mobile Games, as tablets, apps and SMS all made a huge impact on athletes and spectators alike.
Olympics bring gold for Web advertisers
Google statistics show online advertisers and companies benefiting from London Olympics 2012 with increased brand awareness, customer engagement and sales.
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These Are The Free & Cheap Mobile Apps Olympians Use To Get Better, Fitter
Inspired by the athletes in the London 2012 Olympics to get serious about your sport or getting fit? Try these mobile apps.
Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile payments go live at Olympics 2012: Photos
Visa and Samsung test out near-field communications for mobile payments with athletes at the London Olympics
Ping-pong detectives: RAE Systems called in to find Olympics 'paddle doping' cheats
Cheating at table tennis might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about radiation-detection technology, but London 2012 is taking no chances when it comes to 'paddle doping'
The Olympics changed how we work: Now let's decide the future of the office
Office workers have abandoned London to escape the Olympic queues — but the decision to embrace flexible working shouldn't be temporary. It's time to rethink the way we work
Does the internet really need new laws?
Why do governments keep wanting to make special new laws for the internet? Surely a crime is a crime, no matter where it's committed?
Daily Cuppa: iPhone 5 screen leaked, Apple helps hack Gizmodo
You deserve a nice, warm cup of tech news at the start of the work week, and we're here to deliver.
Trojan warning: Huge scandal with the USA Women's Gymnastics Team
Cybercriminals are using false news about the USA Women's Gymnastics Team at the 2012 Olympics to push malware. Despite the claims, Gabrielle Douglas, who won a Gold Medal in Women's Gymnastics All Around, did not test positive for doping.
80% of Olympic sites are scams
The 2012 Olympics is a perfect sporting event for everyone, including scammers. In your search to get the latest news about the Games, beware of fake domains set up just for pushing scams and spam. 4 in 5 of the sites out there are fake.
Shoestring IT and a £6,000 budget: Whitehall gets flexible for the Olympics
For civil servants wanting to dodge the crowds in central London, the Cabinet Office has set up a low-cost alternative hub, hoping to entice the Whitehall-bound into Croydon instead
London becomes a Wi-Fi wonderland for the Olympics
The Olympics has resulted in a Wi-Fi bonanza in London, with a vast array of hotspots offering coverage