Category Archives: Internet

October 20

The problem with our data-driven world | Fusion

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We live in a messy, non-Euclidian, non-Newtonian world, and all attempts to pretend we don’t have extremely negative unintended consequences: via The problem with our data-driven world | Fusion.

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January 17

Why Audio Never Goes Viral

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An article from Digg on audio vs. video on the internet.  Worth a read. Why Audio Never Goes Viral.

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August 21

Netflix reaches 1.5m UK subscribers for its internet video service | Media | The Guardian

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Netflix is now responsible for 30% of all internet traffic in the UK during peak viewing hours. Netflix reaches 1.5m UK subscribers for its internet video service | Media | The Guardian. Update: Either I misread the article originally, or it’s been changed, but the 30% figure refers to US Internet traffic, and not the […]

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August 08

BBC Academy – Technology – Out with the old, in with the new

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I’ve written an article for the BBC Academy looking at the dramatic changes we’re experience in broadcast technology. Check it out here: BBC Academy – Technology – Out with the old, in with the new.

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July 29

What’s the new A&R?

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In my previous post, I discussed the recent announcement by Thom Yorke of Radiohead that he was pulling his music from Spotify. This announcement has caused quite a stir, with lots of people taking pro and anti Spotify positions.  It’s important to have this sort of debate, but the focus on Spotify is causing people […]

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July 25

Google’s Solution to Bringing Online Video to TV | MIT Technology Review

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If the user interface is good, this could be the step Connected TV needs – at $35, it’s a great price and by being so simple, it’s far more flexible than an Apple TV. Google’s Solution to Bringing Online Video to TV | MIT Technology Review. Related articles Why Google Chromecast isn’t quite Apple TV… […]

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July 22

TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. – NYTimes.com

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It’s not about the delivery mechanism, it’s about the shows! TV Foresees Its Future. Netflix Is There. – NYTimes.com.

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Robert McNamara and the Dangers of Big Data at Ford and in the Vietnam War | MIT Technology Review

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When even MIT warns about the dangers of over-reliance on big data, you know somethings up. Robert McNamara and the Dangers of Big Data at Ford and in the Vietnam War | MIT Technology Review.

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May 16

The Web is where it all went wrong

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Yesterday the internet was alight with celebrations of the World Wide Web‘s 20 year jubilee. I marked it with a moment of silence in memoriam for the internet that might have been (and possibly could still be). Don’t get me wrong – I’m a big fan of the web and the irony of the fact […]

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November 20

Early days on the ‘net: Now what do I do with this thing?

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So, I began to play around with my new found global connectivity. I quickly mastered using Pine for email (and became a dedicated Pico user as well. Never could get my head around EMACS). Fortunately, Panix offered hints as to useful things. I played around with Gopher and became a fan, checked out this new […]

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