Archive for November, 2011

Ever since being elected, the UK government have promised to upgrade the UK’s broadband network, especially in rural areas. But Chancellor George Osborne has announced that 10 UK cities will also benefit from faster, more reliable broadband.

November’s almost done, so it’s about time for the search engines to release their 2011 top searches lists. And for once, Bing have beaten Google to the punch.

While Facebook is a great tool for attracting clients and keeping up with friends, it’s also the world’s largest collection of personal data. Thanks to the social network’s property, Facebook are now a private company with details of the location, sexuality, political leanings and preferred breakfast of hundreds of millions of people.

Another week, another attempt by someone to sue Google over their search results. This time, it’s Max Mosely, who’s suing Google in both Germany and France because the search engine hasn’t censored search results over a certain alleged Third Reich-themed party in 2008.

We know you’re an avid fan of the FirstFound Blog, but have you taken the time to read our regular online magazine?

It might sound like something out of a (fairly dull, admittedly) sci fi blockbuster, but email and social media displaying contact lenses could be closer than you think.

If you’re worried that your password is painfully obvious to all but the most lackadaisical hacker, then you’ll do well to read the following list without flinching.

Despite the ongoing economic hardships suffered by much of Europe, online businesses in the UK are thriving. And this is helped by yet another rise in the number of regular internet users.

Facebook have finally admitted that they’re experiencing a large scale attack, as spammers have flooded the site with graphic images of hardcore pornography and gore-laden violence.

In an effort to help boost the UK’s economy, the online auction-house Ebay has submitted a ‘Mobile Manifesto’ to the UK Government. It’s not the first time Ebay has introduced innovations in the way British businesses sell online, following a joint project with Facebook earlier this year, but it is the first time that they’ve [...]


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