Archive for 'Web tech' Category

Watch out Bing … the Wave is coming!

By Ben - Last updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Ok, I’ll be the first to say they’re not the same thing. Microsoft Bing is a new search engine with interactive functionality and Google Wave is described as a replacement technology for email. But, strange coincidence that they were both announced within a day of each other at the end of May. Bing was presented [...]

A few digital events …

By Ben - Last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2009

I love hearing about new technology developments and I’m generally a sociable guy so enjoy meeting fellow digital and web enthusiasts, but I’ve never been one that has to be at all the happening events going on. I decided to miss Media140 a couple of weeks ago as it seemed at the time to be [...]

Parenting in a Digital World

By Ben - Last updated: Thursday, April 30, 2009

Today, Sir Jim Rose, the former head of Ofsted, has released a review of primary schools, encouraging more teaching on technology and ICT. According to Becta, the government’s technology agency, there is a risk that if ICT is not included on the curriculum, even at this young age, a “digital underclass” will emerge. However primary [...]

New Year 2009 resolution #1 … done!

By Ben - Last updated: Saturday, January 24, 2009

Starting a blog was one of my resolutions for this year. New posts coming soon!