The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.
William Gibson
why we don’t offer email subscriptions any more
We have taken the decision to stop offering email subscriptions to our websites. We do, however, offer an alternative.
technology
Our views about technology, its use and its impact upon us
the real cost of free
Free wi-fi, free sites, free services, free apps. Far from free when we consider that we are paying for them with information about ourselves and our friends.
dark, deep and clear
In the last article I raised the apparent discrepancy between the number of web pages and the number of pages indexed by search engines. To know why, we look at the clear web, the deep web and the dark web.
things the web has changed
A video review of some of the things that were changed, or even no longer exist because of the web.
the world wide web
In a list compiled by the British Council, the invention of the World Wide Web is ranked number one. So where did it come from?
the internet
ARPANET was a means to connect military research networks together. The network at one site was now able to connect to the network at another site. It eventually became known as the internet, from the term “inter-network”.
the interwebz – an exploration
Many people do not understand beyond a most superficial level what this thing they call the web is. This is the first in a series of articles to explore the web
what I do all day
How to communicate complex technical material to lay people.
do not buy a Jawbone UP, or buy from Selfridges
Whilst Karenne and I were in London in July this year, I bought two Jawbone UP2 devices from Selfridges. What a mistake that was.
I do not get the Apple Watch
I have been living with an Apple Watch for the last 2 months, and I just do not understand what all the fuss is about.
home networks – part 1
This is the first post in a series about the home, networks and the wider internet. This series will explain why I have decided on the design of our home network.