BT forced to block Newzbin2.

Hollywood studios win court case to block Newzbin2 for BT users.

Earlier this week a significant case came to a close and saw the popular website Newzbin2 blocked by BT. The company was forced into blocking the site after six of the major Hollywood studios carried out a test case against Newzbin2. Whilst the studios themselves are championing this as a victory for the creative industries others see it as the beginning of tighter … - Read More >

If you’re wondering what is going to happen in ten years with regards to the world of internet search then it probably doesn’t look that different in your mind to the current landscape we see before us.

I honestly don’t expect that anyone is going to be knocking the current leader Google off the throne anytime soon. The all powerful Google sits atop the search kingdom, ruling and taking what they desire as only people that live above the law … - Read More >

Users going under false names on the Google+ network have had their accounts suspended.

Google+ have deleted false name accounts in a bid to clean up their fledgeling social network. 

Separating our real life identities from our online avatars has never felt more vital to our online safety than in the current climate of online privacy scandals. Many internet users, particularly bloggers are keen to conceal their identities with pseudonyms in a bid to not only maintain their privacy but … - Read More >

Sites like Facebook and Twitter are helping to speed up responses to natural disasters, researchers have discovered.

Social media has allowed an “unprecedented” two-way exchange of information between the public and those preparing for major events such as earthquakes, floods and pandemics.

The study which was written for the  New England Journal of Medicine revealed that Social media has allowed officials to “push” information towards the public whilst  ”pulling” valuable data from bystanders.… - Read More >

Leeds United have banned their players from using the social network site Twitter.

Simon Grayson has slapped a Twitter ban on the Leeds United playing squad after striker Davide Somma tweeted that he had suffered a serious knee injury before the club were officially informed.

Grayson led Leeds to promotion in 2010 and also masterminded the biggest FA Cup scalp seen in recent times but is reportedly far from happy that his squad are using Twitter to reveal news before … - Read More >

Croatia and Venezuela have pirate Apple stores as well

Last week, a blogger exposed five counterfeit Apple stores in China but now, to the surprise of many, additional stores have been found in a variety of other countries.

Fake stores have already been found in Croatia and Venezuela, to name but a few, and other stores are expected to be found as the story develops.

Two of five Chinese stores have already been shutdown by government officials, in an attempt … - Read More >

Is forgetfulness one of the side effects of using Google?

People may abandon remembering things in favour of using information-laden search engines.

Google could be making internet users more forgetful, a new report suggests.

Researchers at Columbia University believe that people are more likely to forget something if they know they can successfully access the information they require at a later date through a search engine. In the same vein if people are aware that they will not be able … - Read More >

Fake Apple shops spotted in China.

New stores look almost exactly like official Apple retail stores.

Fake Apple stores have been found by an American blogger in Kunming City, China. ‘BirdAbroad’ discovered three fake Apple stores within minutes of each other within the Chinese city. The blogger posted articles, photographs and descriptions on her blog and has started a universal hunt to locate more.

Each one of the stores has been carefully designed to look exactly like a chain store … - Read More >

Both Google and Facebook want your data, make no mistake about it. Massive amounts of data are valuable and can be used to pick up on current trends, predict future trends and of course, they can be sold on to third parties for a lot of money. I’m not saying they are though; let’s just make that clear.

Both Google and Facebook use your data to build the backbone of their online advertising systems and then target you and everyone … - Read More >

How to use social media to market your company online.

Boost your business and achieve online success with these top social media marketing tips.

If your business isn’t using social media to wow potential customers and keep fans faithful, I have one question for you: where have you been? If you’re still calling Twitter “Tweeter” and Facebook “The Facebook”, then it’s time to swot up on your social media skills and scoop a slice of the online market.

Social media … - Read More >

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