Paul Baran the “Internet Inventor” has Died
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: March 28, 2011Filed under: Alternative News
Most people will not know who the US scientist Paul Baran was, however you could argue that without him you would not be reading this article now as he helped invent the Internet, sadly he recently passed away. Baran passed…
Shock: Chinese man dies after 3-day video game binge
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: February 23, 2011Filed under: Alternative News
Being addicted to a video game can sometimes take over your life, however we have some sad news for you today where gaming addiction reportedly took a Chinese man’s life following a three day straight gaming binge just outside of…
U.S. Bill: Internet Kill Switch Option Following Egypt
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 1, 2011Filed under: Alternative News
Back in June 2010 we asked if U.S. president Barack Obama should be allowed to turn the Internet off? Well it was no surprise what the answer would be, as most believe that it would take away their basic rights….
Free Wi-Fi: O2 to build network across UK
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 26, 2011Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
Finding somewhere that has a free Wi-Fi connection with a good signal can be a difficult task when you are out and about. But now thanks to O2 this could about to become easier with the roll out of a…
Israel Internet Blackout: No Online Payments
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: September 16, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
As the Jewish Sabbath and holidays approach, the Israeli government offices that provide a vast range of public services are stopping online payments. This could create another source of tension between the religious and secular in the Jewish state.
Reasonably Priced 1Gbps Internet Available in Chattanooga, Tennessee
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: September 14, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
If you live in Chattanooga, Tennesse we have some good news for you, EPB Fiber Optics and Alcatel-Lucent have recently a launched 1Gbps internet service in your area.
Internet Sales Tax Bill: Lawsuit aims to overturn
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 12, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Earlier this morning we reported news on a proposed Internet sales tax bill, and how it will end the days of cheaper shopping on the net. We now have an update to this story, it seems that the Direct Marketing…
Internet Sales Tax Bill: Why the change?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 12, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
We have known for some time that the U.S. government has been looking at how we buy things much cheaper online compared to purchasing an item from a store – this is what has led to an Internet Sales Tax…
Internet Kill Switch: Bill would impose limits
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 28, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
We discussed a couple of weeks back that U.S. lawmakers were in talks to give president Barack Obama emergency powers for the United States Internet infrastructure, which many have called the ‘Internet Kill Switch’. They hope that this would be…
Internet Kill Switch Should obama have it?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 18, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Should any one man have the power to turn off parts of the Internet – well that is what a new U.S. Senate bill hopes to gain. The aim is to allow U.S. president Barack Obama to have a kill…
Record Internet Crime In Japan: Jumps to a new level in 2009
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 8, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
In an era when we are spending more of our personal and business time online it is no surprise that Internet Crime is increasing, this has taking a huge jump in Japan over the last year. As you would imagine…
O2′s Joggler (aka OpenFrame): MID touchscreen release date and price
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 5, 2009Filed under: Computers
O2 have announced the launch of the O2 Joggler, this is the first device of its kind that will transform the way that families manage their lives. This device is better known as OpenPeak’s OpenFrame 7-inch MID (Mobile Internet Device)…
Do you need daily Internet access?
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: December 17, 2008Filed under: Computers
Intel have published their findings of a recent survey that was conducted, 2,119 Americans over the age of 18 were asked the question, if they needed daily Internet access. 65 percent said they could not live without daily internet access,…
USI MID-160: Worlds thinnest MID complete with Intel Atom processor
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 23, 2008Filed under: Computers, Portable Computers & Tablets
USI is to launch the world’s thinnest Mobile Internet Device (MID), called USI MID-160. The new device will be based on the Intel Atom processor; this shows how great USI are at developing miniature technology.
ISPs could lose out to Mobile Broadband
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: August 19, 2008Filed under: Broadband, Computers
It looks as though ISPs could end up losing out if the popularity with Mobile Broadband continues to increase. More people are now taking up new contracts with mobile phone companies so that they can get broadband speeds on the…
