UK looks to young innovators to fight cyber crime

The UK is to offer around 100 18-year-olds training in advanced IT skills to bolster the expertise of intelligence agencies in fighting cyber crime.

The scheme was announced by foreign secretary William Hague during a visit to Bletchley Park, home of the UK’s Second World War codebreakers and forerunner to communications intelligence agency GCHQ.

The recruitment drive was aimed at "the young innovators of this generation who will help keep our country safe in years to come”, he said.

Successful applicants will work mainly at GCHQ, but some will go on to work for security service MI5 or  intelligence agency MI6.

Hague said the task was “every bit as serious” as conventional war, according to the BBC.

Read the full article here:
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240167829/UK-looks-to-young-innovators-to-fight-cybercrime

Tech X-Factor

Will.I.Am And Simon Cowell To Launch Tech X Factor To Find The Next Steve Jobs

Read this article to find out more:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/01/william-and-simon-cowell-_n_1928287.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

or this one:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9578273/Simon-Cowell-and-Will.i.am-to-launch-hunt-for-new-Bill-Gates.html

Could a thumbprint replace a debit card in the future?

This BBC news article contains a radio interview about the possible future use of technology. Will this be the end of debit and credit cards?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19903494

An excellent clip about Alan Turing one of the pioneers of computing:

Have a look and find out how influential this man was in the world of computing.

Silver Surfers - Easy Computing

This article and clip looks at 'Easy Computing for Silver Surfers'.  Silver Surfers refers to the older generation who use computer technology.  This is an example of the digital divide as the older generation find new technology more difficult to access.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/9755790.stm

Explania

A great website for providing animated explanations about various technology

http://www.explania.com/en/channels/technology

Boy sends robot to school in his place

An amazing story where a 7 year boy who is too ill to go to school has sent a robot to class in his place....

An example of some of the great impacts that technology can have upon individual lives...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/19830587

Create your own QR Codes

Have a go at creating your own QR codes and sharing them with your friends using this QR creator

http://www.qrjumps.com/content/home

Read about the UK roll-out of 4G network service

Have a look at some recent news on the roll-out of 4G:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19786041

ICT Revision Resources

Lots of IT revision resources coming soon a good starting point is always:
www.teach-ict.com