Could Google be the next Pirate Bay?
It is debatable whether or not the Pirate Bay will be remain online; it depends on how the next few weeks or months pan out.
So if the site is forced to close, what now for the many users who elect to seek out music, films and games downloads?
It has been suggested that even if the [...]
Teens a danger to themselves
For most parents the fact that their children on spending a lot of their spare time online is not a problem, but it turns out that for teenagers the greatest threat to them on the internet is actually themselves.
The chances of them being harmed in way by complete strangers is very rare, of course we [...]
Does piracy matter?
This is a question, which will run for a very long time, simply because there are many angles to the situation. First are the genuine users of games, they have to input serial codes and are often restricted to having the game on one machine.
Then there are pirated copies which are sold at boot sales [...]
Wi-Fi in the air
Getting access to the internet while on a long flight can be a useful thing, the user can stay in touch and even do a bit of surfing to pass the time, but there are still some issues with laptop owners being able to access the internet in the confines of a plane.
These issues range [...]
Gaming argument leads to death
There are many warnings out there about the dangers that can be found on the internet and mainly people are careful as to how much personal information is left on the internet these days. However, in a shocking case of murder, it has come to light that this tragedy started off as an argument on [...]
August 15, 2008Filesharing ok in Germany
Germany is set to become one of the world’s havens for filesharing activities. This comes as the German State Prosecution Service announces that they will no longer be following up most of the legal cases being brought up by copyright holder with regards to file sharing.
This means that individuals will be able to get away [...]
Torrent Privacy does just that
As the copyright holders and the authorities step up the campaign against file sharing, what can only be described as their worst nightmare has come to light, this is a tool, which actually hides the file sharers identity.
This new tool called TorrentPrivacy allows the user to bypass firewalls and even traffic shaping applications, while at [...]
Developer asks Pirates, Why?
It is a new trend flowing through the internet. This is where developers of games and software, along with the copyright owners of music, TV and film, are actually trying to sit down and talk to the pirates who upload copies of work to the internet in order for other to use.
The idea is to [...]
Apple store give figures
Apple are looking at a tremendous figure for the iPhone, not only is it selling faster than it can be made, but they are also packing in a huge amount of applications for the device too.
The number of iPhone applications available for users to download and buy is currently estimated to be around a thousand, [...]
Computer mouse on last legs
There is growing speculation that one day in the not too distant future; the humble computer mouse will have disappeared into computer history. What on earth we will be using then is anyone’s guess, but we only need to take a look at the developments in games consoles like the Wii and other devices such [...]
June 9, 2008Virgin Media writes to down loaders
Subscribers with Virgin Media who like to download the odd bit of illegal music, film or software better be watching out for a letter to drop on their door mats, for their ISP have teamed up with the BPI to close down on the illegal file sharers.
This comes from the government’s plans to make [...]
May 2, 2008Where Vista has failed
There simply cannot be any computer user who has not heard about the problems with Vista, but although there are many problems, actually finding out what they are and how these problems will actually affect your own computer use.
So for anyone who is unaware of what most people think are the severe problems with [...]
April 10, 2008BBC’s iPlayer to go on Wii
Ever since its introduction in December last year, the BBC’s iPlayer users have been growing faster than even the BBC could hope for. But despite all of the problems with the ISP’s over traffic, the iPlayer is set to become the latest addition to the Wii
Being available on a games consol like the Wii, [...]
April 1, 2008Virgin Media cracks down on down loaders
It looks as if the first UK internet company to crack down on illegal down loaders of music and films will be Virgin Media. What the record companies are looking for is a warning system to be put in place, this is expected to take the form of a three strikes and you are out [...]
January 8, 2008Torrents under attack
There is a little known war going on between the torrent sites and an organisation named Scene, their sole purpose is to totally eradicate all torrents, with tags like “Destroying the P2P’s, one step at a time”.
We already saw when Super torrents had their donations hacked and donated to charity; this is the sort of [...]
PSP to get Skype soon
By the end of January all Sony PSP owners will able to talk to each other with the help of Skype the phone service that enables users to talk to each other over the internet at no or reduced costs. There are around 250 million registered users all around the world.
The service will become available [...]
Top sixteen virtual games
Games that take you back your youth are all the rage these days, that retro feel and simple graphics make for a great evening of fun and games.
The top 16 games as compiled by OMG Nintendo:
Super Mario Bros. 3
Kirby’s Adventure
Balloon Fight
Wrecking Crew
Super Castlevania IV
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Kirby’s Dream Course
Pokemon Snap
Mario [...]