Category: Internet

The Digest: Net is ‘less free and more unequal’… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Berners-Lee troubled by 'growing inequality' on web | PC Mag "Sir Tim Berners-Lee believes access to the internet is a basic human right. The World Wide Web creator and founder of the Web Foundation, Berners-Lee suggested that, in an increasingly unequal world, the internet has the power to be a great equaliser. But…
Stuart Apple, Computers, EE, Facebook, Gadgets, Gaming, Internet, The Digest, Video games

The Digest: Windows 10 release date… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft exec sees autumn release for Windows 10 | Reuters "Microsoft expects to have its new Windows 10 operating system on the market by autumn 2015, slightly later than previous comments had suggested. Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner told Japanese news service Nikkei on Wednesday that the new system would be released 'early…
Stuart Apple, Computers, Google, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Microsoft, Sony, The Digest

The Digest: ‘Spiderdog’ tops YouTube… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] 'Mutant giant spider dog' tops YouTube chart | BBC News "A Polish film maker's short horror film featuring his pet dog in a tarantula costume was the biggest trending video on YouTube in 2014, parent company Google has announced. With over 113m views since it was posted in September, Mutant Giant Spider Dog…
Stuart Amazon, Apple, Computers, Drones, eBay, Internet, iPod, Programming, Sony, The Digest, YouTube

The Digest: Apple names top apps… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Apple names its top apps of 2014; Uber makes the cut | Mashable "Apple compiled its annual list of what it considers to be the year's most standout apps, with categories ranging from 'best apps' to 'best games'. Some notable inclusions are Yahoo News Digest, Facebook's Paper and the SwiftKey Keyboard app. With…
Stuart Apple, Apps, Broadband, Google, Internet, Sony, The Digest, YouTube

The Digest: Amazon gets into takeaway… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Amazon launches a restaurant takeout and delivery service | Engadget "As part of its latest Amazon Local expansion, the internet retailer has launched a new Takeout & Delivery service, allowing customers to browse available local restaurants and order a freshly-cooked meal for pickup or have it delivered to their door." [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"]…
Stuart Amazon, Apps, Google, Internet, Sony, The Digest

Netflix vs Amazon … who’s best for Christmas films?

[nextpage title="Next"] If you're a serious film buff, you probably own your favourite Christmas movies on Blu-ray (my collection includes It's a Wonderful Life, Scrooged and Die Hard). But if you are like most people, you probably rely on the streaming services to give you your annual dose of Christmas cheer. So which service here…
Stuart Amazon, Broadband, Christmas Gift Guides, HDTV, Home cinema, Internet, Movies, Netflix

The Digest: Prince quits the internet… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Prince deletes Twitter and Facebook accounts | Billboard "Musical genius and admitted Luddite Prince ended his awkward, year-long dalliance with social media on Tuesday. Yes, the Twitter handle for Prince/3rdEyeGirl (his backing band) and his Facebook page are now missing from the internet, gone like a purple motorcycle disappearing into the deep Minneapolis…
Stuart Apple, Facebook, Internet, Twitter, YouTube