BBC threatens to make iPlayer users pay licence fee
I see that dear old Auntie is proving yet again how outdated the concept of a license fee is in the modern technological aid where people now have multiple options …
Schools counting on anti-plagiarism software to catch out cheats
What a sad sign of the times (pun alert) according to this article in The Times (see what I did there) as they report that Schools are buying sophisticated computer …
Cars may soon know when you’re on the phone behind the wheel
A team from Santa Catarina State University in Brazil have developed an in-car hardware/software combo that can detect when you’re on the phone and behind the wheel. A tiny camera …
AllCast will let you mirror any Android phone’s screen on your PC
AllCast has let almost any Android device send photos and videos to the Chrome desktop browser for a while, but mirroring your screen has been a pain; if you didn’t …
Twitter tries sharing your favorite tweets with others
Twitter has started putting your favorites and following activity in your followers’ timelines, whether or not you’re mentioned — if you really like an article, others may know right away. …
Your smartphone can now tell you if you have a heart condition
Some dangerous heart problems can exist without any symptoms whatsoever, like “atrial fibrillation” (A-fib) a type of abnormal cardiac rhythm that affects one in four people. A visit to your …
Sky’s new program guide will recommend you new shows to try
latest software update for its Sky+ boxes is designed to ensure you’ve always got something new to watch. The first new feature is smart series link, so if you’ve previously …
Spanish Beach Life
Never been a great fan of the beach, but then again born in the UK in the 60’s going to the beach was vastly different from these days in Spain: …