The internet is full! Not really, but it is running out of addresses, or more specifically, IPv4 addresses. The next generation, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), couldn’t come soon enough; the Asia-Pacific region ran out of addresses towards the end of 2015, Europe will be bled dry by the end of the summer, and [...]
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Is it Google’s Responsibility to Censor Illegal Music Downloads?
December 22, 2023
Go on, admit it – a lot of you have tried to save a penny or two at some point by downloading illegal pirated music. However, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has hit out at search giant Google – by claiming they aren’t doing enough to curb illegal downloads. But surely asking [...]
Websites that will save you money
November 10, 2023
While online shopping encourages consumers to spend money online, there are also several websites that help you save money instead. Take a look at three sites that will help you keep your cash.
Sina Weibo - The Chinese Twitter
October 19, 2023
When Chinese authorities decided to block Twitter, there was a sudden opening for a widely-accessible micro-blogging platform, which lead to the creation of Sina Weibo.
Your Occupy Wall Street Blogger’s Guide
October 12, 2023
Unless you have been pointedly inattentive lately you may have noticed the minor kerfuffle happening stateside on Wall Street. Initially given no attention at all by domestic media, and garnering more coverage from British institutions like The Guardian, it has since crossed the country and forced a response from political leaders of all stripes. The [...]
Selling…online
October 3, 2023
We’ve all wondered at some point. How can I make some money, and how can I make it right now? Until internet use, the answer normally came back as something practical with too much hard work and very little monetary yield for all those man hours. Now there are a variety of platforms that only [...]
The Wall Street Journal and Second Life
September 21, 2023
Significant comments were made in the Wall Street Journal recently about the nature of online products and their effect on how we perceive “value” in economic terms.
5 financial Twitter accounts you need to be following
July 22, 2023
With all the different people on the web telling you how to spend your money, finding some plain-talking financial advice and information can be a bit of an overwhelming task. the Money Lion to the rescue with the top five financial Twitter accounts on the Tweet-o-sphere, covering all types of specialities: @themotleyfooluk - An old standard with [...]
Group Discount Sites, Are They Worth It?
July 16, 2023
Group discount sites such as Groupon, Groupola and Living Social have become increasingly popular to many in recent months with thousands taking advantage of daily deals to try out something new or save money on luxuries such as spa days and holidays abroad. However with increasing popularity comes an increase in bad press. With many [...]
All a-twitter over super-injuctions
June 7, 2023
The ‘net is closing on people who use Twitter to breach super-injunctions. The attourney general, Dominic Grieve, warned today that Twitter users in England and Wales were not exempt from prosecution and could face legal action if they name the subjects of such injunctions. Mr Grieve told BBC Radio 4′s Law In Action programme that [...]
June 8, 2023
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