Category: Internet
Test yourself with the Climate Challenge quiz now
We all know that climate change is a huge problem better sorted sooner rather than later lest we all be burnt into human-sized Frazzles. But do you know how many wind turbines are built in China each day, or which European country recycles the most?
X-Factor hopefuls John and Edward get their own web game
Players must bounce "Jedward" to the top of the voting tables in a bid to win over the cruel destroyer of pop-worlds, Overlord Cowell (inexplicably portrayed by the Mousebreaker-developed game as German).
1080p high-def player coming to YouTube
Currently, the highest available quality on the video streaming site is 720p.
Lunchtime fun with IT Manager III from Intel
Couldn't get hold of a certain must-have game today, or just cant wait to get home for your gaming fix? Sure, there is some other game causing quite a stir today, but if you're looking for something a little more light-hearted this lunch hour, why not check out IT Manager III – Unseen Forces.
Government blocked in bid to stop paedophiles using social networking sites
A government plan to stop paedophiles from accessing social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook has been withdrawn for fear of breaching laws pertaining to human rights infringement.
Web addresses in multiple languages by mid-2010
The change will delight web surfers worldwide, who will be able to use keyboards from their native territories rather than struggling with western Roman characters.
Britons prefer to be online than between the sheets
In news that is set to put a tear in the eye of romantics everywhere, it appears nearly two thirds of Brits would rather surf the web than spend passionate time with a loved one.
BBC Trust blocks plans for iPlayer sharing
According to Paid Content, the BBC Trust is blocking plans for sharing the iPlayer.
In a September 29 proposal that wasn’t made public, BBC executives said it wanted to create a company to license the VOD (Video on Demand) service to public sector companies. But the BBC Trust – the Beeb’s regualator which is supposed to look after the interests of the licence payer – is blocking the proposal.
The report concluded “that the open iPlayer plans in their proposed form, combining both commercial and public service elements, were too complicated. We were not convinced that there was enough potential value to licence fee payers in the public service part of the proposal, and we have therefore rejected the BBC executive’s proposals for an open iPlayer federation.
The BBC first proposed sharing the iPlayer in December 2008. In its wide-ranging Digital Britain consultation submission it proposed UK public sector broadcast partnerships which it claimed could save counterparts £120 million by 2014.
Via Paid Content
Turns out kids don't want Spotify – they want to own MP3s
The research undertaken by the University Of Hertfordshire for UK Music asked nearly 2000 14-24 year olds how they wanted their music, and a staggering 78% said they don't want to pay to stream it.
Would you watch more online TV if you had faster broadband?
Sure people watch online TV quite happily now, but if they are happy with their current connection they are either 1, getting a solid fast connection and have a really good experience of watching things like the BBC iPlayer, or 2 just used to slow loading video, drop outs etc.