Computing and the Net
As the internet changes the way we relate to each other, and computers become so small they find their way into ever more unexpected places, what does the future hold for computing and the networked world?
Change the world
Ask Bob Geldof - the power of the internet can change the world. Learn five ways to make a difference online.
Sailing by
Tony Hirst explains how a Twitter tweet led him to discover a map of real-time shipping on the Solent.
Awaiting the order
An army is gathering at the edge of the internet, hidden in PCs. Mike Richards warns how to protect yourself before they attack.
Digital traces
We all lead digital lives now - but does that online archive of our doings mean we'll also have a digital afterlife?
A great leap forward?
Are online TV services such a great leap forward, or is Kangaroo a dead cat bounce?
Taking it further
Link up with new ways of thinking, new ways of working, new ways of taking it further.
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