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MegaUpload Taken Down, Anonymous Riled Up

20, Jan 2012

With Wednesday’s huge backlash over SOPA and PIPA, you’d have thought that the US authorities might not have made any sweeping anti-piracy moves this week. And you’d be wrong.

Anti-SOPA Blackout Begins

18, Jan 2012

We warned you that this would happen. Despite a last minute plea from the White House that the Stop Online Privacy Act would be stopped in its tracks, some of the internet’s most popular sites are taking a stand against government interference in what they publish.

Twitter Pulls Out of SOPA Blackout

17, Jan 2012

Cracks are already beginning to show in the coalition of internet companies protesting the Stop Online Piracy Act – but plans are forging ahead in the White House to have the controversial bill shelved. As we discussed last week, internet organisations are planning a 24 hour blackout to protest an act that will allow copyright [...]

Google Facing Social Backlash

12, Jan 2012

Yesterday, we mentioned that Google have decided to show you social results when you search Google.com. But only from their own social network. Somewhat unsurprisingly, it took the internet about an eighth of a second to decide that this was a stupid idea.

Google Dropping Google+ Data Into Searches

11, Jan 2012

In their infinite wisdom, Google’s search team have decided that when you search Google.com, you really want to search Google+. So as of today, they’re beginning to drop your social data into your search results.

Google, Wikipedia and Facebook Considering Blackouts

9, Jan 2012

A number of internet giants aren’t happy with the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) proposed by the US Senate. And they’re planning a blackout in protest. The bill could give copyright holders a number of powers that they’ll be able to use without trial if a website is thought to be in breach of copyright [...]

Mobile App Downloads Pass the One Billion per Week Mark

4, Jan 2012

It looks like lots of people received a brand new smartphone or tablet computer for Christmas, because the last week of December 2011 saw over 1.2 billion mobile apps downloaded in just 7 days.

One Third of UK Divorces Due to Facebook

3, Jan 2012

If your new year’s resolution is to make sure you don’t start 2013 as a divorcee, then you might want to consider a quick cull of your Facebook friends list. And you might want to start by ditching any ex-partners…

Social Networking on the Rise in Russia

21, Dec 2011

If you’re protesting against corrupt governments in your country, the chances are that you’re using Twitter. That’s one of the findings from a new survey on digital communications.

Google+ To Receive Upgrade

20, Dec 2011

Despite continued barbs from naysayers, Google aren’t going to give up on Google+ any time soon. And announced upgrades to the social network could give us an idea of what’s in store for the new year.


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