Can the internet decide Christmas No. 1?
The music charts may have plummeted in significance somewhat since the demise of Top of the Pops and the physical ‘single’, but even total music snobs like myself often can’t resist a peek at the...
View Article‘Internet of Things’ – the buzzword of 2017?
With 2016 being a bit of a funny old year that saw political upheaval, increased global paranoia and a popular culture Grim Reaper so cruel he couldn’t even let us enjoy December 25th without taking a...
View ArticleShould the internet be free?
For most of us, life without the internet is almost impossible to imagine. Already today, you might have used it to check your emails, log in to Facebook or Twitter, look up the time for your train or...
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Embracing the internet’s random factor
Google has become so good at working out what we’re looking for, that you could say that an element of unpredictability has been lost from the whole search engine experience. In the 1990s, I remember...
View Article2016’s most common passwords revealed
Passwords are something that we use every day, whether that is to unlock our mobile phones, log onto our computers at work, take out some cash at the bank or to access our beloved social media...
View ArticleHow long would it take to guess your password?
We’re constantly reminded today of the need to make our passwords as difficult to guess as possible, but why is this so important, and how much difference does it make if you choose a password that’s...
View ArticleCameroonian whizz kid wins Google contest despite internet shutdown
Internet giant Google has recently crowned a host of champions for its prestigious Google Code-in competition, and one of the winners comes from a town that no longer has internet access. The annual...
View ArticleWhen will everybody be on the internet?
In the developed world, the internet is something the vast majority of us use every day, but how far away are we from a world where everybody at least has access to an internet connection? A report...
View ArticleArguing on Facebook: is it worth it?
The internet is an odd medium in the sense that it allows anybody to air their opinions, without the fear of face-to-face confrontation or reprisals. Where once you would have risked getting punched...
View ArticleWhat’s your earliest internet memory?
Using the internet today is almost a reflex action and something we do without actually thinking about it. Depending on when you were born though, you might remember a time when going onto the...
View ArticleAfrican fibre optic plans for Facebook
Social media giant Facebook has recently revealed plans that would involve the company laying close to 500 miles of fibre optic cables in Africa to connect more people to the internet. The Californian...
View ArticleFive top-level domains with creative uses
It’s become fairly rare for us to actually type a URL out in full. There are probably sites you use regularly but can’t remember offhand whether they end with .com or .co.uk. The final segment of a...
View ArticleCan April Fools go too far?
With April Fools’ Day falling on a Saturday this year, it meant that we missed out on an opportunity for our usual display of April 1st digital news tomfoolery, which in previous years has included...
View ArticleInstagram to work offline
Photo-sharing platform Instagram has recently launched a facility that will enable users to like and comment on the photos of other users, even if they have no internet connectivity. For most users,...
View ArticleInternet connectivity issues prevent millions from remote working
A new study has revealed that a large number of workers are unable to work remotely due to poor broadband. As many companies adapt to the ever-evolving world of business, many are now offering their...
View ArticleGoogle establishes presence in Cuba
Online giant Google has recently set up a service in the Cuba, making it the first foreign internet firm to launch in the Caribbean island. In successfully setting up there, it has raised the hopes of...
View ArticleWhat makes Eritrea the world’s most ‘offline’ nation?
With the internet making strides everywhere from Cuba to Kazakhstan, the number of people around the world who are unable to get onto the web is dropping by the day, but huge disparity remains in...
View ArticleHow has Iceland got everybody on the internet?
Last week, we looked at the internet in Eritrea, where just 1.1% of the population are internet users due to factors like poverty, oppression and there being just one telecommunications provider. At...
View ArticleWho is the typical non-internet user?
How many times today have you used the internet? Did you log onto Facebook this morning? Did you send an email from work? Are you reading this article online now? We’re guessing so, unless someone...
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What are the most commonly used passwords?
Passwords are the gateway to some of our most sensitive information. Our social media accounts, bank accounts, and websites are all hidden behind a password. With so much pivotal and important data...
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