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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a proposal to make internet TV providers have the same privileges as cable and satellite services. Currently, internet TV services are not held in the same fashion as satellite and cable services, meaning network programmers can simply deny service, and sue those... Read more
Google might be porting another Android feature to Chrome OS in the next update, this time the virtual assistant, which responds to ‘Ok Google’ commands. François Beaufort announced the feature would be coming to the experimental version of the Chromium project, and will be further tested before an official... Read more
The guy who orchestrated Xbox Live, Boyd Multerer, announced last week on the social network, Twitter, that he would be departing from Microsoft after working for the tech giants for the last 17 years. In his announcement, Multerer wasn’t just ready to confirm what or indeed where he will... Read more
South Korean Nuclear Facility Hacked
Internet January 7, 2015
South Korea is the newest victim of hacking, after officials at Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) confirmed a large scale hack had occurred, stealing large amounts of information from South Korea’s largest nuclear supplier. The attack was reported shortly after U.S. officials confirmed a connection between North Korea... Read more
Zuckerberg Is Starting A Book Club
Internet January 6, 2015
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is going to be reading approximately 26 books this year, thanks to a New Year’s resolution he made at the suggestion of some 50,000 people. And besides simply reading the book, he’s also starting an online book club where whoever else wants to read and... Read more
I didn’t know the until recently, but on on any airline there maybe up to ten different price points for a single economy seat! Ridiculous isn’t it? For instance, there maybe someone who paid £60 for a seat and they could be sat next to someone who has paid... Read more
Star Trek 3 To Release On Classic Show’s 50th Anniversary
Internet January 5, 2015
I don’t know how you felt about them, but I was pretty impressed with J.J. Abrams take on the newest Star Trek films. I’ll be the first person to admit that I was a little hesitant to watch the first one after I saw the original trailer (where I saw laser-swords... Read more
Bank Of England To Use Social Media To Predict Economic Trends
InternetNewsSocial Media January 5, 2015
Finance is a very complicated business isn’t it? Inflation, interest rates, foreign currency rates, borrowing, lending, mortgages and business loans etc. all make for a set of parameters that are in constant flux. It’s no wonder that the banks turn to technology to assist them in the use information... Read more
President Obama Claims Sony Hack Is Not “An Act Of War”
Internet January 5, 2015
President Obama has added his voice to the Sony Pictures hack, after U.S. officials confirmed North Korea’s involvement in the attack. Obama denied the North Korean hack was “an act of war” against the U.S., instead labelling it an act of “cyber vandalism” against Sony Pictures. Obama also alluded... Read more
Microsoft is working on a new web browser for Windows 10, code-named Spartan, to replace the ageing Internet Explorer. First reported by ZDNet, Microsoft will reportedly ship both web browsers in Windows 10, to test the waters with Spartan. Internet Explorer’s team will be downscale internally, to the point... Read more
As Digital Piracy Increases, Box Office Hits 19-Year Low
Internet January 3, 2015
I love going to see movies while they’re playing in the theater. There’s just something a whole lot more exciting about seeing a movie I’m excited about on the big screen vs. watching the same thing on my TV screen at home. And while I love going to the... Read more
Developer Uses Funds From App To Pay Off Parents Mortgage
Internet January 3, 2015
We all like a feel good story, right? This has to be one of the best pieces of news that I have come across recently. We all make money in order to survive, with some making more than others. Each person in their own right can do whatever they... Read more
It’s really sad I’m even writing a post about this sort of thing, but apparently it needs to be done. You probably heard something about the PlayStation (PSN) and Xbox Live network outages that happened on Christmas day last week. (Just in case you had more important things going... Read more
Here’s The Millennium Falcon From Star Wars VII
Internet January 1, 2015
I’ll go ahead and admit it here – I’m really excited to see what Disney’s going to do with the Star Wars films. Oh, I have my concerns and all, but for the most part, I’m still a kid at heart and can’t wait to see lightsabers on screen again.... Read more
The ability to stream your content from your tablet computer or your Smartphone to your TV is, needless to say, very cool. Whether you accomplish this through a media usb stick or have a dedicated server running specific software, the effect is fundamentally the same. One of the main reasons... Read more
Both Google and Microsoft have filed objections to a petition to grant hoteliers the right to block personal Wi-Fi hotspots whilst on their premises. Two of the biggest technology companies, Google and Microsoft, are amongst firms who have made known their objections to the plan. They note the illegality of... Read more
Apple Creates iTunes Tumblr Blog
InternetMusicSocial Media December 30, 2014
This week Apple has launched a Tumblr blog for iTunes. The ‘blog’ is a highly customized theme, which closely reflects Apple’s own website rather than a typical Tumblr page. The page features music, movies, TV and book content. The individual posts consist of images, videos and animated GIFs of... Read more
President Obama has probably been called a lot of things since he took office, but I’ve not heard him referred to as a “monkey” until recently, and that insult comes at the hands of North Korea. Tensions have run high between the U.S. and North Korea since Sony Pictures... Read more