Posts Tagged ‘Internet’

12 Jun 2008

Productivity - ready, set … Start Page!

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We’ve all sat down in front of our computers with good intentions. However, getting work done can be tricky with the whole internet calling.

So I have a secret weapon to help you focus … and it’s called the Start Page. read full post »

28 Apr 2008

Rise of the robots! (interview)

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Knitware is always interested in finding out about new technologies and how they can effect us in our day to day lives.

Magnus Ivarsson, lives and works in Sweden and has been creating robots that can be controlled through the web, it seems like a cool area to explore … so let’s do it!

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23 Apr 2008

Shock … 40% of Europe is offline!

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According to a European Commission report this week, there is still some way for internet penetration in Europe to travel. Some countries like Sweden are mad for it, some in ‘New Europe’ are less bothered. But that is not the most the most interesting geographical statistic about the internet if you ask me… read full post »

25 Mar 2008

The Internet … organised chaos?

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It all depends on how you look at it, right?

The Internet often feels like a chaotic and random place to me, but sorting or combining the information from the web and presenting it in different ways … can reveal information, links and ideas you hadn’t even thought of. read full post »

3 Mar 2008

Is anyone backing up the Internet?

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Tuesday, Feb 26th 2008 saw the opening of Svalbard’s giant cold store for the worlds seeds (source Guardian UK). It felt good to know someone was taking care of this kind of thing.

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