One in three locked-down families don’t have enough computers for their children to study

One third of families are struggling with home schooling because they simply do not have enough computers for their children, an exclusive poll for the Daily Mail today reveals. Four in ten parents say the cost of computers and other items they need is too high, according to the survey. More than a quarter cite … Read more

What you need to know about Mail Force’s Computers For Kids

The urgent problem  Schools have been ordered to teach online — yet hundreds of thousands of pupils in the UK have no access to a computer at home. The Government is buying 1.3 million laptops, but this is taking time and lockdown children need them now. Abigail Rusling says sharing a laptop between her children … Read more

What you need to know about Mail Force’s Computers For Kids

The urgent problem  Schools have been ordered to teach online — yet hundreds of thousands of pupils in the UK have no access to a computer at home. The Government is buying 1.3 million laptops, but this is taking time and lockdown children need them now. Abigail Rusling says sharing a laptop between her children … Read more

England rugby star and Harrow scholar MARO ITJOE joins Mail’s Computers for Kids campaign

Today England rugby star Maro Itoje throws his weight behind the ‘digital divide’ campaign; his aim to guarantee laptops for all disadvantaged children in the UK. Here he talks to Frances Hardy about why he is passionately committed to equal education for all: Having been born into a family that prized education as the key … Read more

England rugby star and Harrow scholar MARO ITJOE joins Mail’s Computers for Kids campaign

Today England rugby star Maro Itoje throws his weight behind the ‘digital divide’ campaign; his aim to guarantee laptops for all disadvantaged children in the UK. Here he talks to Frances Hardy about why he is passionately committed to equal education for all: Having been born into a family that prized education as the key … Read more

Hackers breach Foreign Office computers in cyber attack on Government countryside outpost 

Hackers breach Foreign Office computers in cyber attack on Government countryside outpost Hackers targeted Wilton Park, a government agency operating out of mansion  No evidence they have stolen any data but the outpost’s is increasing security Sources said National Cyber Security Centre was called in to help investigate  By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 22:35 … Read more

Hackers breach Foreign Office computers in cyber attack on Government countryside outpost 

Hackers breach Foreign Office computers in cyber attack on Government countryside outpost Hackers targeted Wilton Park, a government agency operating out of mansion  No evidence they have stolen any data but the outpost’s is increasing security Sources said National Cyber Security Centre was called in to help investigate  By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 22:35 … Read more

Bioterrorists trick scientists into making deadly viruses by infecting lab computers with malware

Bioterrorists can trick scientists into making dangerous toxins or viruses by infecting lab computers with malware that alters synthetic DNA they produce for experiments A new cyberattack tricks scientists into making toxic chemicals or viruses Hackers can infect computers with malware to change DNA sequences  They can bypass protocols set to scan DNA for malicious … Read more

Children who write by hand learn and remember more than those that use computers, experts say

Children who write by hand learn and remember more than those that use computers, with pen and paper sparking activity in part of the brain responsible for attention, experts say A study finds children learn and remember more when the write things down  This is compared to using a computer or other devices to jot … Read more

Future quantum computers may have to be built UNDERGROUND

Quantum computers are sensitive to cosmic rays and other forms of radiation, a new study found, suggesting future machines may have to be kept underground.   The practicality of quantum computing hangs on the integrity of the quantum bit, or qubit, and how long it can operate before information is lost, researchers explained. A team from … Read more