UK Tech

Star Wars and Selling Things for Free

Pete Giblin | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech
Pete Giblin

Free games are nothing new, but high quality free games are. Usually it's some tat like FarmVille that looks cheap and the gameplay is ridiculously basic. While there are some fairly minor restrictions, SWTOR allows free-to-play players to play the entire game. All the way to level 50, the highest level in the game so far. They are literally giving their product away for free.

Tech Girls Love Fashion Too!

Chloe Watts | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech
Chloe Watts

This article is all about showcasing their talents and work whilst celebrating the increase of women in fashion technology getting their geek on!

Not Forgetting Online Abuse

Paul Lambert | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Tech
Paul Lambert

Clearly we as society, policymakers and website service providers need to consider how we can do more to ensure less people become victims of online abuse, commit suicide, have "bad internet experiences," are forced to move from school to school, home to home, and are even afraid to use the internet.

Video Gaming in Schools to Engage Hard-to-Reach Youngsters

Dee Dhara | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Dee Dhara

According to the report, it was noticeable that students were making 3D and colour notes in their storyboards when creating levels for the game - these were in audio, colour and moving forms. Dr Passey believes this form of technology could be used in the future to create notes and presentations that would serve some students better.

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Want To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Tablet? Meet The Padfone

HuffingtonPost.com | Matthew Tucker | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Tech

Former motherboard makers Asus had a breakthrough year in 2012 in their quest to become a true UK consumer gadgets giant. And even if many consume...

LISTEN: 'Danny Space Boy'

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.03.2013 | UK Tech

People all around the world celebrating St Patrick's Day on Sunday - and one person had a better view than most. Canadian astronaut, Commander Chri...

Facebook Stalker Alert: Five Reasons You Should Delete Your Ex on Facebook

Marina Pearson | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Marina Pearson

Facebook, for most, is part of our daily lives and when it comes to creating relationships and connection it is a worthwhile platform to be part of. However, Facebook can also be very dangerous when a relationship breaks down as you may well be finding yourself spending hours on the platform stalking your ex.

Hello New Technology, Bye Bye Common Courtesy!

Mette Poynton | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech
Mette Poynton

Why has common courtesy and good manners gone out the window? Is it because the world wide web is so impersonal that we don't think of those on the other end as real people? Or have we, as a people, just become more rude and indifferent and this behavior is now the norm?

Car Technology Driving Us Mad

Ben Collins | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Tech
Ben Collins

More recently car manufacturers have been swinging left faster than a Tory manifesto. Modern cars are turning into communists that won't let us do anything without the intervention of a higher authority, and it's dangerous.

The Importance of Science and Engineering Education to Our Society Is Ever-Growing

David Willetts | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
David Willetts

It may not be a new message but it is one of ever-growing importance - scientists and engineers are vital to our economy and society. Their knowledge and skills are in high demand across a range of sectors, from manufacturing to financial services and everything in between.

Is an MBA the Golden Ticket to Your Dream Job?

Dan Russon | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Dan Russon

A MBA never hurts, but it is not a golden ticket to a great job, irrespective of market conditions. Academic qualifications aren't a substitute for proven commercial experience and, ideally, a prior relationship of some description with the employer.

Facebook 'Worst Social Network For Bullying'

PA | Posted 15.03.2013 | UK

Facebook is the worst social networking site for internet trolling, and bullying is now more prevalent online than anywhere else, a study has suggeste...

The Office or the Home? What About Everywhere Else?

Scott Dodds | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech
Scott Dodds

The point missed by many, is that flexible working is about far more than simply choosing between the office and the home. It isn't a case of "either one or the other" and it is possible to do both. A blinkered approach could be why some remain blind to the opportunities flexible working presents.

I Want to Be an Unpaid Google Spy - They Just Need to Get the Design Right

Michael Spicer | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Comedy
Michael Spicer

I remember being overwhelmed with jealousy when I discovered Google's Streetview cars were collecting wifi data. I wanted to be in that car. I wanted to be that car, absorbing passwords and social profiles and browser histories like a glorious, four-wheeled, authoritarian digi-sponge.

Understanding Customer Data Is Key To Business Success

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 13.03.2013 | UK

Businesses will have to work harder to understand what their customer data really means for their company, according to a new report on business leade...

Welcome to Spraffl, the Anti-Social and Anonymous Social Network

Monty Munford | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Tech
Monty Munford

Step forward Spraffl, an anti-social network that claims to take the ego out of posting and broadcasting. It has created a network that is based on anonymous information rather than profile-based sharing. Spraffl may represent a move back to the origins of social media when human nature was presented without self-aggrandising motive.

Social Media Is Free, Just Like a PR Agency...

Steve Loynes | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Tech
Steve Loynes

Social media suffers from a similar perception. Run a blog, create a Facebook page, do something on Pintrest, have a LinkedIn company page, submit a comment in a forum - it's all free stuff. No online advertising budget required. Write something, click a button.

Are Poor Computer Skills To Blame For Youth Unemployment?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 12.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education

Poor computer skills could be hampering young people's career chances, the Prince's Trust charity warned on Tuesday. Around one in eight say that t...

Are We Blogging Original?

Rick Holland | Posted 11.05.2013 | UK Tech
Rick Holland

The close down of Posterous was a sad moment for me. In as much as it seemed to officially mark the end of what had felt like a brave new approach - I'm not sure to what but certainly new - in an instant world of publishing to large audiences that seemed to hold powerful potential in the right hands.

Antigua and Barbuda - The New Digital Pirates of the Caribbean

Jack Millner | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Tech
Jack Millner

The tiny Caribbean island of Antigua is to become a digital piracy haven after being given permission by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to launch a website that would distribute music, movies and software without compensating US copyright holders after a decade long saga of abuse by the US.

Mounting Investor Confidence Paves the Way for a New Age of UK Tech

Russ Shaw | Posted 06.05.2013 | UK Tech
Russ Shaw

In the fourth quarter of 2012, London based tech companies captured £151m of investment, representing 72% of the value of the market for the whole quarter. This is representative of 93 London tech companies receiving growth, compared to, for example, just 10 in Oxford.

The Connected Bike That Helps You Ride Smarter

Paul Williamson | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK Tech
Paul Williamson

Cambridge Consultants took a high-performance road bike with an electronic gear changer and cut the wires between the controls and the gears, adding a CSR Bluetooth Smart Ready module to connect the gears to buttons on the handle bars. The important thing here is that the wireless connection enables you to bring in the intelligence of your smartphone or media player.

Mobile Payments and Mobile Advertising Have a Promising Future Together

Preetam Kaushik | Posted 04.05.2013 | UK Tech
Preetam Kaushik

According to On Device Research, 70% of mobile users consider mobile ads on smartphones to be a "personal invitation," not an intrusion. Helping to change opinions in favor of mobile adsare the efforts of mobile ad networks like Airpush, which have been praised for highly effective innovations in mobile ad formats and ad targeting capabilities.

Girls: Shout Loud if You Want to Get Ahead

Belinda Parmar | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK Tech
Belinda Parmar

What is about that bloke on the opposite desk? You work just as hard as him. You're just as good at your job. Better even. But somehow he keeps getting noticed. Why? Because he's shouting about what he does.

Five Steps for Choosing the Right ISP for Your Small Business

Charli Radke | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Tech
Charli Radke

Having the right ISP for your business can make your employees more productive. That means you get more out of them without spending more money. Follow these five steps to choose the right ISP for your small business.