Tag: internet
Switzerland has fastest internet speeds in the world
Switzerland has been revealed as the country with the fastest internet speeds in the world, with a fixed broadband speed of 146.81Mbps. The UK ranks in 26th place with a fixed average broadband speed of 65.82mbps - with an hour’s worth of Netflix content taking 2 minutes and 2 seconds to download. France, Sweden…
OneWeb launches 34 satellites for high speed Internet
Global communications company OneWeb has announced the successful launch of 34 satellites aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Lift-off occurred on February 06th at 21:42 pm UTC. The OneWeb satellites separated from the rocket and were dispensed in nine batches over a period of several hours. This is the…
Over 30% North Americans use dark web regularly
Regardless of its predominantly negative connotations, an increasing number of people have started using the dark web to keep their online activity hidden. According to PreciseSecurity.com research, North America is the most active region globally in this part of the internet. More than 30 percent of North Americans have used the deep web regularly during 2019.…
Calling out online bullying in #GoodMannersEmojis campaign
The organisation responsible for emojis is being urged to introduce a person holding a yellow card and a whistleblower in a bid to counter online bullying and abusive behaviour. Tory parliamentary candidate Penny Mordaunt has launched the #GoodMannersEmojis campaign with six anti-bullying emoji designs, with the backing of the Jo Cox Foundation, a charity set…
Tim Berners-Lee warns internet’s power for good ‘under threat’
World Wide Web founder Tim Berners-Lee has warned that the internet’s power for good is being “subverted” by those spreading hatred and threatening democracy, as the technology marked its 50th birthday. Tim Berners-Lee urged governments, campaign groups and individuals to back a new plan from his foundation to make the internet safe, fair and accessible…
Nearly half of over 75s now on the internet, ONS study shows
The number of older people regularly using the internet is on the rise, closing the age gap with younger users, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Since 2011, the 65- to 74-year-old age range has seen the largest increase in recent internet use, climbing from 53% in 2011 to 83% now,…
Happy 30th Birthday World Wide Web! 7 things you didn’t know about the Web
March 12 marks a significant milestone in British technology with the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. In 1989, working at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, Sir Tim Berners-Lee submitted a proposal for information management that would go on to transform the way people communicate and consume information. Here are…
Four major events in 2019 that could transform the internet
Harmful content and privacy are some of the issues that will be addressed by landmark decisions this year, as governments across the world look to make tech giants and social networks more accountable. The UK will decide whether to regulate the likes of Facebook – and if so, how – while an EU-wide crackdown on…
Technology skills that will help you find a job
In today’s competitive job market, technical skills are required from more than just the IT job applicants. As technology is quickly and constantly evolving, tech-savvy job candidates stand out amongst their competitors, even for non-tech related positions. No matter what your current technology skills are, there are many areas that applicants can choose from to…
Kids spend up to 8 hours a day in front of a screen, according to Childwise
It probably doesn't come as a surprise to any parents. But a new report from market research firm Childwise shows that children aged five to 16 spend an average of six and a half hours in front of a screen - over double the amount in 1995. Again perhaps not surprisingly teenage boys spend the…