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Network Neutrality
This has suddenly become a big issue again. And when I say big issue, I mean that it has suddenly recieved a lot of media coverage. I suggest you get well informed before it’s too late - it’s a real threat.
Moving Out: Switching from Windows to Ubuntu
Switching to Ubuntu has been something I have planned for a long time. Now that I have practically finished my Sixth Form courses, I decided it was time to make the permanent switch. That’s right - after a few “trial moves”, i’ve finally moved out of Windows XP to Ubuntu Hardy.
Upgraded to Wordpress 2.5!
Just finished the upgrade to Wordpress 2.5 - there are some parts of the theme that are broken (I upgraded that too). I’m working on them as you read!
Wikipedia and Advertising
There’s been a flurry of activity recently on the Wikimedia Foundation-l mailing list regarding placing adverts onto Wikipedia (and possibly sister projects, too). I’ve already made a post on my vague thoughts behind advertising - but I feel compelled to write about this particular “scandal” - and my view differs from most.
Brainwave Gaming - Lazy or Liberating?
A recent wave in the game development community has been that of Brainwave Gaming - the reading of neural activity to interact with a game. This is a very exciting development, and it is technology that can be applied to many walks of life, not necessarily just to gaming. Can this technology be adapted successfully to gaming? Or is it going to cause a generation of people who don’t even move to play their video games?
Play.com Live 2008
What a weekend! Sunday was quite possibly the best expo I have ever attended, being an accredited press reporter at Play.com Live! at Wembley Stadium - the atmosphere was brilliant, the hospitality was top notch, and the event itself was on par with the likes of the old E3. A truly brilliant experience.
Probably the highlight [...]
Adverts & Adblockers
Blocking adverts on web pages is often viewed as immoral, or even stealing. But am I stealing the bandwidth I use when I visit a site and block the adverts?
Oklahoma waters down Science
If a student says that the Earth is 6000 years old because that’s what the Bible says, they MUST be given the same grade as a student who uses the scientifically accepted 4.54 billion year figure. Madness? I thought so too.
A Busy Weekend Approaches…
March 15th and 16th is going to be busy. I’m heading up to London on both days to cover a series of events for Wikinews, including the Anonymous Protests, the Stop The War Protest, and Play.com Live!
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