Tag: internet
Virgin Media broadband bolts to 100Mb for 10 million homes
Virgin Media have announced that they now offer super-fast 100Mb broadband speeds to 10 million UK homes. Originally planning to have the service available to half of the UK by the middle of the year, Virgin Media have now…
Taiwanese gamer dies in Internet cafe: 9 hours before staff notice
A Taiwanese PC gamer died at his computer in an Internet cafe in Taipei, but none of the 30 other people in attendance noticed his passing for nine hours. Chen Rong-yu, 23, had settled down for a session of online…
Power Ethernet replaces your double-gang plug socket with 4-port Powerline connectivity
Having Wi-Fi woes indoors? Then you may be considering getting a Powerline Ethernet connection kit. But before you dive into your pockets for a set-up from NetGear or Devolo, take a look at this new solution from a company called…
O2 fix number leak problem, aplogise for "concern we have caused"
O2 have apologised for and fixed a problem with their network that was giving away their users' mobile phone numbers every time they accessed a website from their handsets. Spotted this morning, the security issue meant that any website owner…
O2 network giving customers' mobile phone numbers to websites they visit
O2 could be about to face a serious customer backlash, after it was revealed today that the network was revealing users mobile phone numbers to websites they visit on their handsets. Twitter user @lewispeckover spotted the problem, and put together…
Who cares about the telly? It's all about the internet now
It's official: internet access and mobile phones are more important to young Britons than television. This is the conclusion from new research from Ofcom, the communications regulator, but at a closer look it's not such a straight shot as…
WikiLeaks to take a whistle-blowing break to focus on internal financial crisis
WikiLeaks have announced that they will temporarily stop publishing leaked wires and confidential government memos and files in order to focus on a drastic fund-raising campaign to keep the organisation alive. Described as a "fight for survival" by WikiLeaks founder…
Adobe prime Flash 11 and Air 3 for October full release
Adobe have revealed that Flash 11 will hit the web in "early October", and will push 3D content as a major feature as the company gear up to position themselves as a major force in web gaming. Air 3…
Top 5 essential Internet safety tips for parents
The Internet can play an important role in your child's development, and in this respect it's great that most children above a certain age are knowledgeable when it comes to accessing websites and the capabilities of browsing.
Browser wars: Chrome rises in popularity on back of TV ads
After our article about what your browser choice says about your IQ, class, today's insights into the browser wars will focus on popularity. While scoring only average in the intelligence stakes, Google Chrome is the winner in terms of…
