Author: Stuart

Stuart is formerly a Technology Production Editor for The Evening Standard and lives in Battersea

The Digest: Government crackdown on ‘notspots’… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Government crackdown on mobile 'notspots' | BBC News "The government plans to oblige mobile operators to improve their coverage, possibly by sharing rivals' networks. Partial 'notspots', where there is coverage from some but not all of the mobile networks, affected a fifth of the UK, leaving people unable to make calls or send…
Stuart Amazon, Apple, Cloud, Facebook, Gadgets, Mobile phones, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Social Media, Virtual Reality, Wearables

The Digest: Internet giants ‘in denial’ over terror… and 6 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] GCHQ director attacks tech giants for being 'in denial' over terrorism | Huffington Post "The new head of Britain's electronic eavesdropping agency has accused internet firms of being in denial of the role their networks play in terrorism and demanded they open themselves up more to intelligence services. GCHQ director Robert Hannigan said…
Stuart Android, BBC, Computer Security, Computers, Facebook, Gadgets, Google, Intellectual Property, Internet, Microsoft, Tablet, Windows

The UK top 10 video games chart: FIFA is still top of the table

[nextpage title="Next"] EA’s FIFA 15 does it again with a sixth consecutive week at No.1 since launch, the most of any title so far this year. The previous version, FIFA 14, made 12 appearances at No.1 (a record for FIFA titles) and also strung a six-week streak together, but not from launch. Microsoft’s Xbox One…
Stuart Computers, Gadgets, Gaming, Microsoft, Nintendo, PlayStation 4, Sony, Video games, Wii U, Xbox One

The Digest: Microsoft Band second impressions… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft Band second impressions | WinSuperSite "Even after less than a day of use, it's pretty clear that Microsoft Band is big, bulky, uncomfortable and complex enough to dissuade many from using it. Which is too bad, because there is real magic here." [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Building a better Paris in Assassin's Creed…
Stuart Android, Gadgets, Gaming, Google, Internet, Microsoft, Uncategorized, Video games, Wearables, Websites

The Digest: Russia wants to ban Apple CEO Tim Cook… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Russian politician says Apple CEO Tim Cook should be 'banned' from country after coming out as gay | The Independent "Hours after Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly addressed his sexuality for the first time, a St Petersburg politician has called for him to be banned from Russia. Anti-LGBT campaigner Vitaly Milonov, a member…
Stuart Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Gadgets, Piracy, Smartphones

The Digest: Microsoft unveils fitness band… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft unveils $199 wearable fitness device | The BBC "Microsoft has unveiled its first wearable device that can track a user's sleep and exercise as well as connect to a health service on smartphones. The Microsoft Band will retail for $199 (£125) on the company's online store. The device can operate for two…
Stuart Gadgets, Gaming, Google, Microsoft, Mobile phones, Motoring, Uncategorized, Video games, Wearables

The Digest: Samaritans app flags worrying tweets… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Samaritans app monitors Twitter feeds for suicide warnings | The BBC "Samaritans Radar uses an algorithm to identify key words and phrases which indicate distress. They include 'tired of being alone', 'hate myself', 'depressed', 'help me' and 'need someone to talk to'. Users who have signed up for the scheme will receive an…
Stuart Apple, Apps, Computers, Gaming, Google, Internet, iPad, Malware, Nintendo, Twitter, Wii U

The Digest: Twitter keeps spreading its wings… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Twitter increases users and sales but shares slide | BBC News "Twitter has reported a doubling in sales and a 23% increase in the number of active users of its micro-blogging site for the third quarter. The firm said it added 13 million monthly active users between July and September, meaning it now…
Stuart Apple, Broadband, Computers, Gadgets, Internet, iPhone, Mobile phones, Twitter, Websites, YouTube