Author: Stuart
Stuart is formerly a Technology Production Editor for The Evening Standard and lives in Battersea
Will the Star Wars trailer break the internet tomorrow?
You may have heard the rumours that a new Star Wars film is in production. Yeah, it's been kept pretty quiet, and almost nobody is talking about it, but Star Wars Episode VII - aka The Force Awakens - is due in cinemas around the world in December 2015. As is the movie industry's annoying…
The Digest: Vinyl is back… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Vinyl record sales hit 18-year high | BBC News "More than one million vinyl records have been sold in the UK so far this year - the first time the milestone has been achieved since 1996. The figures mark a largely unexpected resurgence in an industry now considered to be dominated by digital.…
The Digest: Prince quits the internet… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Prince deletes Twitter and Facebook accounts | Billboard "Musical genius and admitted Luddite Prince ended his awkward, year-long dalliance with social media on Tuesday. Yes, the Twitter handle for Prince/3rdEyeGirl (his backing band) and his Facebook page are now missing from the internet, gone like a purple motorcycle disappearing into the deep Minneapolis…
The Digest: Steve Jobs moves to Universal… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Universal acquires Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic | The Verge "Rumors of Universal Pictures taking over Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic have proven true. A studio spokesperson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that a deal has been reached less than a week after Sony Pictures dropped the movie. Rights to the project were reportedly priced at…
Is Amazon getting into the travel business?
It seems that Amazon is not happy with just dominating the online retail sector. If reports doing the rounds today are true, you may soon be adding hotel bookings to your purchase along with that new Stephen King novel and Blu-ray of the latest Marvel movie. Travel news site Skift says Amazon is working to…
The UK Top 10 video games chart: GTA V steals the lead
[nextpage title="Next"] This week sees the return of Rockstar and Take 2 to the No.1 spot thanks to Grand Theft Auto V. Even before this week, the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of this game held the record for highest-grossing game in a week (£94m total UK estimate – week 38, 2013) and also the…
The Digest: New computer spying bug found… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Symantec uncovers sophisticated, stealthy computer spying tool | Re/Code "Computer security researchers at Symantec say they have discovered a sophisticated piece of malware that appears to be used for spying at internet service and telecommunications companies, and was likely created by a government agency. The team has dubbed this newly-found Trojan 'Regin' and…
The Digest: Russian webcam spies… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Russian webcam spy site 'may take time to shut down' | The Telegraph "A Russian website allowing voyeurs to watch people in their homes via their own webcams may take some time to shut down, the Information Commissioner has warned. Images of children's bedrooms and views into family living rooms and kitchens can…
Top 10 Gadget Christmas Gifts for Her
[nextpage title="Next"] As Christmas continues to hurtle toward us, it's time to think about what to buy for the lady in your life. Forget the old reliable standby of pyjamas or a handbag - what your wife/girlfriend/daughter/mother/sister/aunty/secret lover really wants (and needs) is the latest gadget to make her day-to-day life that little bit easier…
The Digest: Serial breaks iTunes record… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Murder mystery podcast Serial breaks download records | The Telegraph "A podcast about a real-life murder presented in a format that its creator says is 'as old as Dickens' has become the fastest ever to pass five million downloads. The podcast, which issues weekly 40-minute episodes, is a spin-off from broadcasting sensation This…
