Category: Internet
We don't want internet on the Underground, say Londoners
It's a high-pressure situation already, travelling on the Tube when it's packed. Do we want to add internet connection to this hotpot? No, we certainly do not, was the answer in a recent study. 55% do not want Transport…
Google invests in technology to detect government-scale internet tampering (and naughty internet providers)
After searching high and low and not finding a technical problem, Google earlier this week concluded the Chinese government must be tampering with Gmail. The Chinese have denied any wrongdoing, but nothing can be proven either way. But soon…
The growing pains of Tumblr, the coolest blogging platform on the block
Tumblr may well be the coolest blogging platform out there, but users' patience is being tested with a seemingly constant string of problems. The latest came this weekend, when an error caused the site to reveal some users' passwords….
The .xxx internet domain: It's here
www.joebloggs.xxx – how's that for a personal website? This may not be the core market for this new web extension though, as those little x'es aren't kisses but tell you the content is x-rated. This means only those in…
Visa takes on PayPal with personal payment system
If you are one of those who never have cash on you, this could be just the thing. The new payment system from Visa will let you transfer money to someone using their email, phone number or Visa account…
Internet does not favour freedom of speech, says WikiLeaks founder
While the internet allows for greater government transparency and co-ordination of activism, the other side of this coin is how easy it is for authorities to monitor and catch dissidents. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addressed students at Cambridge University…
eBay to offer 50 free listings per month to all sellers
All eBay sellers will soon be offered 50 free item listings per month, as the auction site looks to tempt back from rival selling sites. Seeing user numbers drop since Amazon introduced their marketplace area, eBay will also charge lower…
O2 introduce new 18+ 3G internet content filter, but are they targeting the right sites?
O2 users may have experienced some unusual behaviour from their mobile web browsers this week, as the UK arm of the network introduced new adults-only content restrictions. Looking to protect younger mobile phone users, those accessing the web over 3G…
Microsoft officially launch Internet Explorer 9 browser
After a year's worth of beta testing, Microsoft have finally given their Internet Explorer 9 browser an official launch. Claiming to have made significant improvements to both speed and security, Microsoft are looking to quell the rising tide of Google's…
US courts rules that Twitter isn't private … but then why does it feel so personal?
A US judge has ruled that Twitter has to hand over data pertaining to at least three of its users to the authorities, who are looking into their connection with WikiLeaks. The users in question, some of whom aren't…
