If you use email and own a mobile phone, you probably encounter spam on a daily basis. Before we assess the full scale of the problem today and explore what can be done about it, let’s take a look at the origins of the modern electronic spam phenomenon… A Brief History of Spam In 1864,… Continue reading Can We Ever Win The War On Spam?
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Black Sheep Do Not Follow The Herd – Make Your Differences Known
Showing off our individuality is not always encouraged but it seems to be making a comeback. Creative industries are riding out the economic crisis, so maybe it is time to become a part of it and be innovative ourselves. Simply the Best In Great Britain, we are good at being creative; just take a glance… Continue reading Black Sheep Do Not Follow The Herd – Make Your Differences Known
The Rise Of TV Dongles
The way we enjoy our favourite programs on television has faced much change and progression in recent years. We can pause, rewind and forward our favourite programs nowadays, while the ability to record material directly onto our cable and satellite boxes make the conveniences of modern television even greater. Now, TV dongles look set to… Continue reading The Rise Of TV Dongles
How Long Before 3DTV Is Common In Households
How Long Before 3DTV Is Common In Households? There has been a good deal of talk in recent times about the advent of 3D television as a genuine force in the average British household. 3DTV is a technology that has been promised a number of times over the past few decades, without ever quite making… Continue reading How Long Before 3DTV Is Common In Households
Ghosts Of The Past
The Rose and Crown in Ratley, Warwickshire, is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a Roundhead said to have been decapitated there. Nearby Edge Hill is renowned in British history as the scene of the battle which signified the first major conflict of the English Civil War, where Oliver Cromwell’s Parliamentarians fought with Royalists loyal… Continue reading Ghosts Of The Past
They Said It Would Never Work: Embarrassing Quotes From Techno-Skeptics
Over the years many scientists, inventors and other skeptics have dismissed several ideas and technological developments as far-fetched ideas with no substance or standing. Here are a few inventions which were considered pointless or too problematic to work, but which became extremely successful and, in some cases, changed the way we live our lives. The… Continue reading They Said It Would Never Work: Embarrassing Quotes From Techno-Skeptics
Pirate Radio And The Boat That Rocked: A Relevant Story To Share
If you’re a fan of British comedy, music and history, the Boat That Rocked also known as Pirate Radio in the United States, is an absolutely must see. Not only does it provide over an hour of great entertainment but also touches on a very relevant section of Britain’s not so far away history, censorship… Continue reading Pirate Radio And The Boat That Rocked: A Relevant Story To Share
A New Type of Worm Increases the Threat of Cyber War
Cyberwar is here with us and governments are also recognizing the problem. The United Kingdom, for example, have recently considered that attacks on computer networks as one of the most serious threats facing the country. British Home Secretary, Theresa May, said the cyber attacks are a “new and growing” danger and it is believed that… Continue reading A New Type of Worm Increases the Threat of Cyber War