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Top 5 unexpectedly dangerous animals on Wikipedia

Some cute, some ugly but all dangerous

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Two thirds of public back common-sense campaign and don’t want ISPs to block websites

While children should use the internet safely, automatic ISP blocking is dangerous and ill-advised

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  • 03/05/2012
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Comment: Brin is wrong on Google vs Facebook

For many people, Google and Facebook are 'the internet'. So it only makes sense for one to take a pot-shot at the other.

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  • 16/04/2012
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Proposals for new online safety law are flawed

Online safety proposals well intentioned but flawed

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  • 05/04/2012

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Top 5 bizarre facts on Wikipedia

Dangerous hamsters, inadvertent nuclear reactions and, yes, flying pigs

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  • 05/04/2012
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Could you endure to look but not touch on Facebook?

Could this dissuade us from checking Facebook at work?

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  • 12/03/2012
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It's time for Internet Explorer 6 to retire

If you haven't upgraded, you should before reading this blog post

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  • 08/03/2012

This useful planning tool is now on sale from Amazon in the UK

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Health, happiness and the pursuit of an empty inbox

Keep your stress levels down by clearing emails out of your inbox

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Make video calls fun with your webcam

Webcam software such as Microsoft's LifeCam can make video calls a big laugh

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  • 15/02/2012
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Youtube uploads reach ostrich-tiring rates

You'll never watch everything on Youtube

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  • 24/01/2012
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The role of the internet in the Egyptian protests

Interview from Up North Web reveals how the internet has changed Egypt

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  • 21/10/2011
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Why nearly everbody got the ISP 'porn blocking' story wrong this week

Churnalism, laziness and an inability to understand the story

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Internet porn blocking: What BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media are actually doing

There's been a lot written about plans for ISPs to offer porn blocking. Here's what they're actually going to do.

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  • 11/10/2011
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