Do parents understand web filters? Research says most do, actually
“Parents are unaware of internet filters,” according to the headline on a government press release that’s landed in my inbox. This claim is (apparently) based on an Ofcom report, which certainly makes...
View ArticleNetbook or Notbook?
I enjoyed the recent Labs round-up of netbooks and was sorely tempted to cash out. These days I spend quite a bit of time working in the browser producing cms-based websites, so a lightweight system...
View ArticleThe NeverEnding Beta (Google, 2004)
Remember when Gmail first arrived? Unless you’re unlucky enough to be called John Smith you probably got the username you wanted first time, and without having to add six digits on to the end. Then you...
View ArticleChrome and the multi-core cloud
The constantly-evolving nature of technology is, for me, a source of endless fascination — and frequent amusement when it catches us off guard. Just last night, our own Dear Leader was on the radio...
View ArticleWhat rights do I have to my photos? #!
Recently there’s been a lot of excitement about Adobe’s launch of a free online version of Photoshop, Photoshop Express. However the biggest squeals weren’t of delight and you only have to take a look...
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