Wales gets £10m of super-fast broadband funding
The Treasury has announced £10m in funding for high-speed broadband access in areas of rural Wales, with further waves of investment promised for the area.
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AOL snaps up Huffington Post for $315m
AOL has bought political news site The Huffington Post, for $315m (£222m), as the Internet firm continues its drive to boost its content services.
Martha Lane Fox tests £100 recycled PCs scheme to get Brits online
Martha Lane Fox, founder of Lastminute and the Government’s ‘digital champion’ has announced a scheme for making recycled computers available to the public for less than £100.
Guest comment: Is it crunch time for the cookie?
In the last year the EU has introduced new cookie legislation set to be implemented by the UK government by May 2011. Article 5(3) of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive states that consent must be given before companies are allowed to place cookies on a web user’s computer or retrieve cookie information already stored … [Read more…]
Top broadband trends for 2011
Next year has the potential to be a big year for UK broadband, with major moves from BT, Virgin Talk talk and Sky which will revolutionise communication and media industries. Comparison site Think Broadband offers its predictions for the year ahead in broadband…
Twitter to open London office?
Twitter is set to open its first overseas office in London, according to a news report.
Right to reply: The rise of ‘Hacktivism’ – MasterCard and PayPal sites attacked by Wikileaks protestors
Roger Rawlinson, managing director of Assurance Division at NCC Group plc, comments on the alleged denial of service attacks that are thought to have impacted MasterCard and PayPal.
Illegal file sharers believe they are 'Robin Hoods of the digital age'
Many illegal file sharers believe they are the ‘Robin Hoods of the digital age’ and are motivated by altruism and a desire for notoriety, according to new research which analyses why people illegally download digital media.
Illegal file sharers believe they are ‘Robin Hoods of the digital age’
Many illegal file sharers believe they are the ‘Robin Hoods of the digital age’ and are motivated by altruism and a desire for notoriety, according to new research which analyses why people illegally download digital media.
UK Govt. plans superfast broadband for all by 2015
High speed broadband will be available to every community in Britain by 2015 under plans announced by the government on Monday.