David Nield
Former Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 529 articles
Dave is a freelance journalist from Manchester in the north-west of England. He's been writing about technology since the days of Windows
95 and the Pentium processor, and you can find his work on a variety of different tech sites. Outside of the world of apps and gadgets he
enjoys long walks in the countryside and the occasional game of football (also known as
soccer).
NASA is about to send a 3D printer into space
In the not-too-distant future, astronauts could be printing their own equipment and parts whilst in orbit. After extensive testing, NASA is sending its first 3D printer into space this weekend.
‘Space is hard, but worth it’ says Virgin founder Richard Branson
Virgin founder Richard Branson has been responding to yesterday's SpaceShipTwo tragedy that left one test pilot dead and one seriously injured. An investigation into the accident is underway.
Research on Interstellar leads to black hole breakthrough
If you're planning to settle down with a bucket of popcorn and 'Interstellar' this week, then you might be interested to know the science behind the special effects that are used throughout the movie.
Starved of sunlight, Philae Lander goes into sleep mode
The Philae Lander on board Comet 67P has taken some incredible images and recorded some valuable data, but thanks to its sheltered landing spot and a lack of sunlight, it's now hibernating.
Virgin Galactic test flights will start again this year
Virgin Galactic has confirmed that a second SpaceShipTwo will take to the skies later this year, as an investigation continues into the tragic death of one of its co-pilots last October.
Philae Lander comet probe wakes up from its slumber
After seven months in a state of deep sleep on a comet, the Philae Lander has reconnected with the European Space Agency, which feared it was lost forever.
Watch US astronaut Scott Kelly haunt the ISS for Halloween
Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly had time to 'haunt' the International Space Station and capture the prank on video.
Virgin Galactic’s third supersonic flight reaches highest altitude yet
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has successfully completed its third test flight at a record altitude, and the company says it's on course to begin taking passengers into space before the end of 2014.
eBay adds a category for virtual currencies
You know that your cryptocurrency of choice is gaining mainstream traction when it starts appearing on the world’s biggest auction site: eBay has just added a virtual currency section, enabling buyers and sellers to trade Bitcoin, Dogecoin and other variants on the network. You can also trade shares in mining operations and mining contracts. The […]
Overstock.com plans to accept Bitcoin in 2014
Hoarding up your Bitcoins for a rainy day? Overstock.com has become one of the most mainstream retailers yet to announce that it plans to start accepting Bitcoin, with the change scheduled for some time in 2014.
Russia bans Bitcoin, labels it a “money substitute”
In another hectic week for the virtual currency, the Central Bank of Russia has decided to prohibit the use of Bitcoin in the country due to its links to criminal activity and volatile value.
Netflix hikes up prices for its 4K content
Netflix has just bumped up the subscription price for access to its 4K content to $11.99 per month from $7.99 per month, though existing users can stay at the $7.99 level for the next two years.
Oculus VR unveils its latest prototype, Crescent Bay
A full retail release of the Oculus Rift may still be some way off, but there's a brand new prototype available called Crescent Bay — it's thinner, lighter and comes with an integrated audio system.
Chrome and Firefox developers add virtual reality support
Ready to browse Amazon products in an immersive, 3D room? Experimental builds of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox have added virtual reality capabilities that offer a glimpse of the future.
New Star Wars poster lands, with clues about The Force Awakens
Lucasfilm has released a beautifully crafted official poster for Episode VII, though the omission of one particular character is going to drive the rumors and speculation up a notch.
A veteran of the original Mac team gives his verdict on the new Jobs movie
Andy Hertzfeld was a key member of the team that worked on the first Mac computer, and is portrayed by Michael Stuhlbarg in the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic.
