From gas an elelectricity to the internet… don’t get cut off at home

As the coronavirus crisis intensifies, many households are concerned about how they will top up their energy meters and mobile phone credit if forced to self-isolate for months on end.  Some readers are also worried about the extra costs they might face when using telephones and the internet much more than usual to stay in … Read more

Global ‘internet pressure’ map shows how coronavirus puts stress on internet infrastructure

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Web users moan of sluggish internet speeds

Internet speeds have not slowed since millions of Britons started working from home, the latest figures show.   Large swathes of the population are now relying on the internet more than ever as they self-isolate due to coronavirus which has killed 281 in the UK alone. While internet providers including Vodafone and TalkTalk have reported an increase in … Read more

Web users moan of sluggish internet speeds

Internet speeds have not slowed since millions of Britons started working from home, the latest figures show.   Large swathes of the population are now relying on the internet more than ever as they self-isolate due to coronavirus which has killed 281 in the UK alone. While internet providers including Vodafone and TalkTalk have reported an increase in … Read more

British broadband and mobile internet providers see a surge in data usage

Mobile networks and internet providers in the UK are being urged to relax their data limitations as millions of Britons work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.  The pandemic has shut down much of the world and millions of British adults and children are now spending increased periods of time inside their homes.   Internet suppliers are … Read more

Internet Resource Access Policy

Provided by TechRepublic Premium Published March 3, 2020 Topic TechRepublic Premium Format PDF Company devices which are hooked to the internet can involve both internal and external connections. These internet resources can be web servers, email servers, proxy servers, routers, FTP servers or any other public-facing device which performs a service or function. Because these … Read more

The Internet of Wild Things: Technology and the battle against biodiversity loss and climate change

The Internet of Wild Things: Technology and the battle against biodiversity loss and climate change Length: 7:08 | Feb 18, 2020 Karen Roby interviews Charles McLellan about his cover story on how IoT, satellites, smartphones, and other tech is used to combat biodiversity loss and climate change.

The Internet of Wild Things: Technology and the battle against biodiversity loss and climate change

The potential to install a regime of benign surveillance over the natural world is immense, ranging from earth-observation satellites to smartphones listening out for chain saws in the forest. The Internet of Wild Things: Technology and the battle against biodiversity loss and climate change Karen Roby interviews Charles McLellan about his cover story on how … Read more