Online advertising overtakes TV sales for first time in UKSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - For the first time the advertising market has experienced a significant shift this year, as companies are spending more money on the Internet than on television for advertising. Spending on Internet advertising grew 4.6 per cent in the first half of 2009 to hit 1.7 billion pounds, according to digital marketing trade body Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB).
UK govt says Internet users who download illegally may have Internet accounts cut offAugust 25th, 2009 Illegal downloaders in Britain may lose Web accessLONDON — The British government says people who illegally download music and films could have their Internet connections cut off. Treasury Minister Stephen Timms says the move would allow "swifter and more flexible measures" to clamp down on piracy.
Al-Qaeda extremists warn of "spectacular attacks" on UKAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - In an astounding revelation, Al-Qaeda extremists have claimed that home-grown terrorists are plotting to attack targets in Britain. According to reports, in an internet magazine read by thousands of Islamic extremists Al-Qaeda has labeled Britain and Europe as a bigger enemy than the United States.
One third of Europeans have never used internet: ReportAugust 5th, 2009 LONDON - A third of people in the European Union say they have never used the internet, according to an EU report, which examined the region's digital landscape over the last five years. What's more, the study found that more than one in four Europeans had never used a PC.
Now, a bicycle that takes around 20 seconds to fold downAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - A British student has designed a bicycle that can be folded completely into the space of the wheel's 26-inch circumference within 20 seconds. According to a report by Sky News, Dominic Hargreaves' bicycle, named 'The Contortionist', takes around 20 seconds to fold down, and has been shortlisted for this year's James Dyson Award for innovation.
Australian Minister named Internet Villain of the YearJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy has been named the Internet Villain of the Year at the 11th annual UK Internet Industry Awards for his for his Internet censorship plans. The award recognises individuals or organizations, who may have hampered the development or in a way disappointed the Internet industry - those whom the industry loves to hate, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Shares in Phorm Inc. continue falling after BT decides to shelve Web usage monitorJuly 7th, 2009 Shares in web usage tracker Phorm continue slideLONDON — Shares in Phorm Inc. continued falling Tuesday, a day after U.K.
Rubik's cube inventor back with new brain-teaser '360'July 6th, 2009 LONDON - After taking the world by storm with Rubik's cube, Professor Erno Rubik is back with yet another brain-teaser. The 64-year-old Hungarian professor has come up with a puzzle called 360, which is a clear plastic ball holding six small balls of different colours.
British PM asks Internet's inventor to help open up access to government dataJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - The inventor of the World Wide Web has been asked by British prime minister Gordon Brown to help open up access to government data. According to a report by BBC News, Sir Tim Berners-Lee has said that the job he has been given by Gordon Brown is an important one that goes beyond party politics.
Over 500K Brit workers suffer injuries caused by net surfingMay 4th, 2009 LONDON - With increasing dependence on technology, over 500,000 Brit workers suffer from Repetitive Surf Injury (RIS)- caused by excessive surfing of Internet on computers and mobiles. RIS is used to describe the health problems of Britons suffering agonising muscle damage caused by the hours they spend hunched over keyboards, balancing laptops on their knees or continually texting on mobile phones and palmtops.
Web founder warns against service providers usurping users' privacyApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Web founder Tim Berners-Lee has warned against Internet service providers' plans to show specific advertisements to their clients depending on their browsing habits. The MIT professor, at a Web conference in Madrid, expressed his concern over the new software, entitled Webwise, which replaced standard online ads with those of the browser's dominating interests.
EU Commission to probe UK's failure to protect citizens from secret surveillanceApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's failure to protect its citizens from secret surveillance on the Internet is to be investigated by the European Commission. According to The Independent, the move will fuel claims that Britain is sliding towards a Big Brother state and could end with the Government being forced to defend its policy on internet privacy in front of judges in Europe.
Keira Knightley finds Internet dehumanisingApril 14th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Keira Knightley is unhappy with social networking sites and says she finds Internet 'dehumanising'. 'I hate Internet.
Brit parents worst informed about kids' Internet useMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - British parents have been named among the worst informed in the world as to how much time their children spend surfing the Internet, and what they look at online. A Norton Online Report says that parents in the UK believe that their children spend 18.8 hours a month on the Internet, while they actually spend about 43.5 hours online.
When World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee fell victim to online fraudMarch 15th, 2009 LONDON - World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee has opened up about an experience when he fell victim to online fraudsters while trying to buy a gift over the Internet. Sir Tim said that he bought a Christmas present from an online shop but it was only when the present didn't arrive that he realised he had been conned.
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