I’m usually proud to be British (well, European - at a push, Scottish) but today - having watched the London 2012 segment of the Beijing 2008 Olympics closing ceremony - I’m not. I’m actually embarrassed and very sorry that we inflicted what we did on the world. Let’s get started shall we… (more…)

Back in early 2006 the BBC in the United Kingdom launched a High Definition television channel. Billed as a ‘preview’ channel, the BBC used the channel up until December 2007 to test high definition scheduling. (more…)

To be honest, I have no idea where I’d be without my SlingBox.  Basically, you connect the SlingBox to your television (in this case, a Sky HD box) and Sling’ will sling the video across your LAN to your computer.  Boo-ya!

But the fun does not stop there.  Not only can you control your satellite/cable box from your computer but you can also pipe your television out of your LAN and onto the Internet for your viewing pleasure.

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Cisco has been running a series of really cool television adverts globally focusing on ‘the human network’. Unlike many advertisements these days, Cisco is selling a brand not a product and I like that.

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I fully disclose that I am a 24 fan boy. I love every detail including the iconic ringtones of the CTU IP telephones. Now, having installed these tones on my cellphone, I wait for those few seconds every now and then when someone calls me for I get to pretend to be Jack!  (more…)