Tag: internet
Nearly half of over 75s now on the internet, ONS study shows
The number of older people regularly using the internet is on the rise, closing the age gap with younger users, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. […]
Happy 30th Birthday World Wide Web! 7 things you didn’t know about the Web
March 12 marks a significant milestone in British technology with the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. In 1989, working at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, known as […]
Four major events in 2019 that could transform the internet
Harmful content and privacy are some of the issues that will be addressed by landmark decisions this year, as governments across the world look to make tech giants and social […]
Technology skills that will help you find a job
In today’s competitive job market, technical skills are required from more than just the IT job applicants. As technology is quickly and constantly evolving, tech-savvy job candidates stand out amongst […]
Kids spend up to 8 hours a day in front of a screen, according to Childwise
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to any parents. But a new report from market research firm Childwise shows that children aged five to 16 spend an average of […]
Facebook carries out drone test in the UK
Mark Zuckerberg has been flying drones above the UK. Don’t worry, they’re not like Obama’s flying death machines – you won’t be getting poked from skies or anything like that. […]
Half of the world will be online by 2017
Our connected world is becoming ever more connected, according to the latest State of Broadband report. The report’s 2014 edition estimates that more than half of the global population will […]
Ad-blocking software is ‘the Napster of the advertising industry’
Blocking adverts on the internet is the equivalent of theft, according to the chief executive of PageFair. Sean Blanchfield, who is also the founder of the anti-adblocking company, described adblockers […]
An ad-free internet would cost £140 a year
We all hate those annoying pop-up ads, or the ads that take over the entire page you are trying to read, or the pre-roll advertising you get on videos. But […]
How the internet is slowing down
Do you suffer from a slow internet connection? Well, it may get worse before it gets better. The BBC is reporting that networking giant Cisco says that web browsing speeds […]
