dotslash It’s not uncommon, internet censorship at state level is usually implemented in a fairly farcical way. It normally follows some sort of pattern like this – first offensive article/blog post/video is posted on some huge social networking site, the government then expresses outrage and forces all the ISPs to block that site. Next comes … Read more
Smart TVs are getting smarter, that’s for certain, the days when your TV would simply display a few channels received from a television aerial are long gone. Today’s Smart TV are multimedia powerhouses which can access and display all sorts of content from a variety of different sources. For example a standard Smart TV will … Read more
Years ago, I had a very exciting job installing a VPN client from IBM on thousands of laptops in a Pharmaceutical company. They took security very seriously, the stakes are high with regards drug and research – many of these laptops had direct access to all sorts of confidential data. All the laptops were secure, … Read more
You’ll get some very different answers depending on where you ask this question. If you happen to frequent security, technology or hacking groups or forums then there’s little point asking the question, the answer will be a resounding yes. On the hacking forums, there will be much ridicule too for even asking whether you need … Read more
One things for sure, there’s lots of free stuff on the internet if you’re struggling for cash. If you have the time and inclination you probably don’t have to ever miss another blockbuster ever again without spending a penny on DVDs or cinema tickets. That’s not going to change in the near future unless the … Read more
There are quite a few very good media channels in France but unfortunately for many you’ll need to get a French IP address to watch them. One of my favorites is called M6 Replay and I used to watch it with my son to help with his (and my French), simply because they’d dub … Read more
Ever wanted to change your virtual location when browsing the web? Perhaps for security reasons, or just to access some content that is restricted in your location. Your IP address is effectively your virtual location when you’re online, so a UK IP address will get you access to any online UK content like the BBC … Read more
My server (it’s not the one this site is stored on by the way!) has been very, very busy this week being attacked by bots and crazed hackers from all over the world. One of the most persistent was from a Thailand IP address, the address was allocated from a Thai ISP and the reverse … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but many of the world’s biggest web sites actively discriminate between people depending on their location. Of course, it’s not called discrimination, they use fancy terms like geo-targeting or geo location instead. The reality is that accessing the internet from Africa, is very different than that if you’re based in the … Read more
Do you remember the early days of the internet? Sure it was sometimes difficult to navigate and often you’d find yourself on weird websites, but it was very unlikely you’d ever get blocked or redirected while you surfed. However those times have changed and now your surfing is increasingly controlled not by you but the … Read more