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Cyber security college to open at Britain's Bletchley Park
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» LONDON - Britain's next generation of cyber security experts will be taught at Bletchley Park, where Nazi codes were cracked during World War II, the head of the new college announced on Thursday.
Memorable events in decade of Twitter
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» WASHINGTON - Over its 10-year history, Twitter has marked numerous world events and created its own unique moments.
Britain's Patten to lead Vatican media reform
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» VATICAN CITY - British politician and Oxford University chancellor Chris Patten is to head up an advisory committee to modernise the Holy See's media strategy for Twitter fan Pope Francis, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Dancing priest brings #2popesaints to Internet flock
AFP, Published on 25/04/2014
» A priest dances in a famous piazza in Rome surrounded by four gyrating parishioners. Tourists stare and dozens of children on a school trip from France start to twist and turn to the music.
Vatican turns to social media for double pope sainthood ceremony
AFP, Published on 01/04/2014
» The Vatican is turning to social media to reach out to the millions of pilgrims expected to attend the first double canonisation of popes in the history of the Catholic Church.
Absent from Rome, pope remains present on Twitter
AFP, Published on 14/03/2014
» The tweet Pope Francis sent to 12 million followers on Thursday was the latest illustration of how important the micro-blogging site has become for the Church's communication with the faithful and non-believers.
Pope Francis's online flock doubles on Twitter
AFP, Published on 04/04/2013
» Pope Francis's online flock has doubled from 2.5 million to 5 million Twitter followers in less than a month -- a third of the time it took his predecessor Benedict XVI to build up his following.
Social media greet first pope picked in Twitter age
AFP, Published on 14/03/2013
» Three Latin words from the papal Twitter account announcing Pope Francis's election were re-tweeted en masse as millions online congratulated the new pontiff, though some raised questions about his relationship with the former military dictatorship in his native Argentina.
Papal conclave: Ancient ritual and high-tech security
AFP, Published on 10/03/2013
» There will be no tweeting the results of the papal election from inside the secret conclave: cardinals withdrawing to choose a new pope enter a world apart where ancient ritual meets high-tech security.
Tablet sales figures raise question of primary use, expectations for devices
AFP Relax News, Published on 21/02/2013
» Sales figures and information provide clues as to what features and benefits offered by a tablet are currently most appealing to consumers.