Monthly Archives: June 2011

Technology for the greater good

skype I won’t boast and say I know a lot about maths and science but having a degree in the latter does constantly make me the family tutor and scientific dictionary. Throughout the exam period I found myself tutoring not only my sister via Skype using webcams, notepads and microphones, but… Read the rest...

Switch off and smile

generic_blog Stuck in the tube, with nothing to read, I did something that earned me strange and even hostile looks from fellow passengers. Did I break out in song and dance? Did I watch an episode of ‘TOWIE’ on my oh-so smartphone? No. I made eye contact and smiled. I will not claim… Read the rest...

Can I log in here, mum?

iStock_000016500920Small It seems that once again the let’s keep children online debate gains momentum. Only this time, the UK Government is working closely with ISPs to come up with a strategy which would somehow prevent children from accessing adult content online. Claire Perry, MP for Devizes, has recently commented: “50 per cent of… Read the rest...

Make way for better broadband

generic_blog Eastbourne and Hasting can finally be welcomed into the 21st century. The brave residents of East Sussex have fought tooth and nail during a three year campaign against BT to be included in its FTTC broadband deployment timetable. It’s about time too, as many households were still relying on dial-up services… Read the rest...

Net neutrality and angry mobs

generic_blog ISPreview has recently found that an exit from net neutrality will make Internet users “angry”. I am pretty sure fellow broadband watchers will not form an angry mob, however a mass migration should be expected as 91 per cent said that they would not hesitate to switch providers if heavy… Read the rest...