internet Tackle the ‘Splinternet’ By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2019 14:57:47 +0000 12 June 2019 Marjorie Buchser Executive Director, Digital Society Initiative @Marjorie_BU LinkedIn Joyce Hakmeh Senior Research Fellow, International Security Programme; Co-Editor, Journal of Cyber Policy @joycehakmeh LinkedIn Competing governance visions are impairing efforts to regulate the digital space. To limit the spread of repressive models, policymakers in the West and elsewhere need to ensure the benefits of an open and well-run system are more widely communicated. 20150415GCIG-1.jpg The development of governance in a wide range of digital spheres – from cyberspace to internet infrastructure to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) – is failing to match rapid advances in technical capabilities or the rise in security threats. This is leaving serious regulatory gaps, which means that instruments and mechanisms essential for protecting privacy and data, tackling cybercrime or establishing common ethical standards for AI, among many other imperatives, remain largely inadequate.A starting point for effective policy formation is to recognize the essential complexity of the digital landscape, and the consequent importance of creating a ‘common language’ for multiple stakeholders (including under-represented actors such as smaller and/or developing countries, civil society and non-for-profit organizations).The world’s evolving technological infrastructure is not a monolithic creation. In practice, it encompasses a highly diverse mix of elements – so-called ‘high-tech domains’,[1] hardware, systems, algorithms, protocols and standards – designed by a plethora of private companies, public bodies and non-profit organizations.[2] Varying cultural, economic and political assumptions have shaped where and which technologies have been deployed so far, and how they have been implemented.Perhaps the most notable trend is the proliferation of techno-national regimes and private-sector policy initiatives, reflecting often-incompatible doctrines in respect of privacy, openness, inclusion and state control. Beyond governments, the interests and ambitions of prominent multinationals (notably the so-called ‘GAFAM’ tech giants in the West, and their ‘BATX’ counterparts in China)[3] are significant factors feeding into this debate.Cyberspace and AI – two case studiesTwo particular case studies highlight the essential challenges that this evolving – and, in some respects, still largely unformed – policy landscape presents. The first relates to cyberspace. Since 1998, Russia has established itself as a strong voice in the cyberspace governance debate – calling for a better understanding, at the UN level, of ICT developments and their impact on international security.The country’s efforts were a precursor to the establishment in 2004 of a series of UN Groups of Governmental Experts (GGEs), aimed at strengthening the security of global information and telecommunications systems. These groups initially succeeded in developing common rules, norms and principles around some key issues. For example, the 2013 GGE meeting recognized that international law applies to the digital space and that its enforcement is essential for a secure, peaceful and accessible ICT environment.However, the GGE process stalled in 2017, primarily due to fundamental disagreements between countries on the right to self-defence and on the applicability of international humanitarian law to cyber conflicts. The breakdown in talks reflected, in particular, the divide between two principal techno-ideological blocs: one, led by the US, the EU and like-minded states, advocating a global and open approach to the digital space; the other, led mainly by Russia and China, emphasizing a sovereignty-and-control model.The divide was arguably entrenched in December 2018, with the passage of two resolutions at the UN General Assembly. A resolution sponsored by Russia created a working group to identify new norms and look into establishing regular institutional dialogue.At the same time, a US-sponsored resolution established a GGE tasked, in part, with identifying ways to promote compliance with existing cyber norms. Each resolution was in line with its respective promoter’s stance on cyberspace. While some observers considered these resolutions potentially complementary, others saw in them competing campaigns to cement a preferred model as the global norm. Outside the UN, there have also been dozens of multilateral and bilateral accords with similar objectives, led by diverse stakeholders.[4]The second case study concerns AI. Emerging policy in this sector suffers from an absence of global standards and a proliferation of proposed regulatory models. The potential ability of AI to deliver unprecedented capabilities in so many areas of human activity – from automation and language applications to warfare – means that it has become an area of intense rivalry between governments seeking technical and ideological leadership of this field.China has by far the most ambitious programme. In 2017, its government released a three-step strategy for achieving global dominance in AI by 2030. Beijing aims to create an AI industry worth about RMB 1 trillion ($150 billion)[5] and is pushing for greater use of AI in areas ranging from military applications to the development of smart cities. Elsewhere, the US administration has issued an executive order on ‘maintaining American leadership on AI’.On the other side of the Atlantic, at least 15 European countries (including France, Germany and the UK) have set up national AI plans. Although these strategies are essential for the development of policy infrastructure, they are country-specific and offer little in terms of global coordination. Ominously, greater inclusion and cooperation are scarcely mentioned, and remain the least prioritized policy areas.[6]Competing multilateral frameworks on AI have also emerged. In April 2019, the European Commission published its ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI. Ministers from Nordic countries[7] recently issued their own declaration on collaboration in ‘AI in the Nordic-Baltic region’. And leaders of the G7 have committed to the ‘Charlevoix Common Vision for the Future of Artificial Intelligence’, which includes 12 guiding principles to ensure ‘human-centric AI’.More recently, OECD member countries adopted a set of joint recommendations on AI. While nations outside the OECD were welcomed into the coalition – with Argentina, Brazil and Colombia adhering to the OECD’s newly established principles – China, India and Russia have yet to join the discussion. Despite their global aspirations, these emerging groups remain largely G7-led or EU-centric, and again highlight the divide between parallel models. The importance of ‘swing states’No clear winner has emerged from among the competing visions for cyberspace and AI governance, nor indeed from the similar contests for doctrinal control in other digital domains. Concerns are rising that a so-called ‘splinternet’ may be inevitable – in which the internet fragments into separate open and closed spheres and cyber governance is similarly divided.Each ideological camp is trying to build a critical mass of support by recruiting undecided states to its cause. Often referred to as ‘swing states’, the targets of these overtures are still in the process of developing their digital infrastructure and determining which regulatory and ethical frameworks they will apply. Yet the policy choices made by these countries could have a major influence on the direction of international digital governance in the future.India offers a case in point. For now, the country seems to have chosen a versatile approach, engaging with actors on various sides of the policy debate, depending on the technology governance domain. On the one hand, its draft Personal Data Protection Bill mirrors principles in the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), suggesting a potential preference for the Western approach to data security.However, in 2018, India was the leading country in terms of internet shutdowns, with over 100 reported incidents.[8] India has also chosen to collaborate outside the principal ideological blocs, as evidenced by an AI partnership it has entered into with the UAE. At the UN level, India has taken positions that support both blocs, although more often favouring the sovereignty-and-control approach.Principles for rule-makingSovereign nations have asserted aspirations for technological dominance with little heed to the cross-border implications of their policies. This drift towards a digital infrastructure fragmented by national regulation has potentially far-reaching societal and political consequences – and implies an urgent need for coordinated rule-making at the international level.The lack of standards and enforcement mechanisms has created instability and increased vulnerabilities in democratic systems. In recent years, liberal democracies have been targeted by malevolent intrusions in their election systems and media sectors, and their critical infrastructure has come under increased threat. If Western nations cannot align around, and enforce, a normative framework that seeks to preserve individual privacy, openness and accountability through regulation, a growing number of governments may be drawn towards repressive forms of governance.To mitigate those risks, efforts to negotiate a rules-based international order for the digital space should keep several guiding principles in mind. One is the importance of developing joint standards, as well as the need for consistent messaging towards the emerging cohort of engaged ‘swing states’. Another is the need for persistence in ensuring that the political, civic and economic benefits associated with a more open and well-regulated digital sphere are made clear to governments and citizens everywhere.Countries advocating an open, free and secure model should take the lead in embracing and promoting a common affirmative model – one that draws on human rights principles (such as the rights to freedom of opinion, freedom of expression and privacy) and expands their applications to the digital space. Specific rules on cyberspace and technology use need to include pragmatic policy ideas and models of implementation. As this regulatory corpus develops, rules should be adapted to reflect informed consideration of economic and social priorities and attitudes, and to keep pace with what is possible technologically.[9]What needs to happenDemystifying the salient issues, consistent messaging and the creation of a common discourse are key to advancing a well-informed debate on global digital governance.The benefits associated with open and well-regulated digital governance should be clearly presented to all stakeholders. For example, the link between sustainable development, respect for human rights and a secure, free and open internet should take priority in the debate with developing countries.International norms need to be updated and reinterpreted to assert the primacy of non-harmful applications of technologies and digital interactions.This process should follow a multi-stakeholder approach to include under-represented actors, such as developing countries and civil society, and should adopt a gender-balanced approach.The design of rules, standards and norms needs to take into account the essentially transnational nature of digital technologies. Rules, standards and norms need to be applicable consistently across jurisdictions.Developing countries should be supported in building their digital infrastructure, and in increasing the capacity of governments and citizens to make informed policy decisions on technology.Notes[1] Including but not limited to AI and an associated group of digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things, big data, blockchain, quantum computing, advanced robotics, self-driving cars and other autonomous systems, additive manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing), social networks, the new generation of biotechnology, and genetic engineering.[2] O’Hara, K. and Hall, W. (2018), Four Internets: The Geopolitics of Digital Governance, Centre for International Governance Innovation, CIGI Paper No. 206, https://www.cigionline.org/publications/four-internets-geopolitics-digital-governance.[3] GAFAM = Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft; BATX = Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi.[4] Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (undated), ‘Cyber Norms Index’, https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/interactive/cybernorms (accessed 30 May 2019).[5] Future of Life Institute (undated), ‘AI Policy – China’, https://futureoflife.org/ai-policy-china?cn-reloaded=1.[6] Dutton, T. (2018), ‘Building an AI World: Report on National and Regional AI Strategies’, 6 December 2018, CIFAR, https://www.cifar.ca/cifarnews/2018/12/06/building-an-ai-world-report-on-national-and-regional-ai-strategies.[7] Including Denmark, Estonia, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the Åland Islands.[8] Shahbaz, A. (2018), Freedom on the Net 2018: The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism, Freedom House, October 2018, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2018/rise-digital-authoritarianism.[9] Google White Paper (2018), Perspectives on Issues in AI Governance, https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/engaging-policy-stakeholders-issues-ai-governance/.This essay was produced for the 2019 edition of Chatham House Expert Perspectives – our annual survey of risks and opportunities in global affairs – in which our researchers identify areas where the current sets of rules, institutions and mechanisms for peaceful international cooperation are falling short, and present ideas for reform and modernization. Full Article
internet Who Runs the Internet: Internet Consolidation and Control By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:35:01 +0000 Research Event 10 December 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:15pm Chatham House, London Event participants Andrew Sullivan, President and CEO, Internet SocietyJennifer Cobbe, Research Associate, Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of CambridgeJesse Sowell, Assistant Professor, Department of International Affairs, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M UniversityChair: Emily Taylor, Associate Fellow, International Security, Chatham House, Editor, Journal of Cyber Policy In recent years, there has been a growing debate around the influence of a few large internet technology companies on the internet’s infrastructure and over the popular applications and social media platforms that we use every day.The internet which was once widely viewed as a collective platform for limitless, permissionless innovation, competition and growth, is now increasingly viewed as a consolidated environment dominated by a few. Such market dominance threatens to undermine the internet’s fundamental benefits as a distributed network in which no single entity has control. The panel examines the risks of consolidation throughout the internet’s technology stack such as the impact on complex supply chains that support applications, including cloud provisions, ‘as a service’.It also explores the potential benefits, for example, when building out essential infrastructure to support faster and cheaper internet services in developing economies, consolidation can create economies of scale that bring the resource-intensive building blocks of the internet economy within the reach of new start-ups and innovators.The panel provides an interdisciplinary perspective exploring the relationship between consolidation and evolutions in the internet infrastructure as well as unpacking its policy implications.This event supports a special issue of the Journal of Cyber Policy as part of a collaboration between Chatham House and the Internet Society which explores the impact of the consolidation on the internet’s fundamental architecture. Department/project International Security Programme Nilza Amaral Project Manager, International Security Programme Email Full Article
internet EU–US Relations on Internet Governance By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:12:28 +0000 14 November 2019 As internet governance issues emerge in the wake of innovations such as the Internet of Things and advanced artificial intelligence, there is an urgent need for the EU and US to establish a common, positive multi-stakeholder vision for regulating and governing the internet. Read online Download PDF Emily Taylor Associate Fellow, International Security Programme @etaylaw LinkedIn Stacie Hoffmann Internet Policy and Cybersecurity Consultant, Oxford Information Labs 2019-11-14-EUUSInternet.jpg Server room network cables in New York City, November 2014. Photo: Michael Bocchieri/Staff/Getty. Political, economic, sociological and technological factors are poised to challenge EU and US ideological positions on internet governance, which will make it difficult to find consensus and common ground in the years to come.The EU and US share core values and perspectives relating to internet governance, such as openness, freedom and interoperability, as well as a human rights framework for cybersecurity. There have been many examples of successful multi-stakeholder cooperation between the EU and US, including the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition and the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG).There are also subtle differences between the EU and US, and each has different reasons to support multi-stakeholderism. Cases that highlight growing tensions in EU–US coordination on internet governance include the controversies surrounding the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the WHOIS system that governs domain name registration data, and the board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which undermined an independent cybersecurity review.Internet governance is becoming more complex, with a multiplicity of actors and no obvious authority for important emerging issues. Additionally, the rise of China and its authoritarian vision for the future of the internet is a threat to the current internet governance institutions that have been shaped by and reflect Western values.To bridge ideological gaps the EU and US should build capacity between likeminded stakeholders, create a taskforce on effective multi-stakeholder internet governance, and work through non-governmental stakeholders to improve participation. Department/project International Security Programme, Internet Governance Full Article
internet POSTPONED: What Impact of Sovereignty in the Internet? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:15:01 +0000 Research Event 26 March 2020 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm Chatham House Event participants Konstantinos Komaitis, Senior Director, Policy Development & Strategy, Internet SocietyGregory Asmolov, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow Russia Institute, King’s College LondonFurther speakers to be announced.Chair: Joyce Hakmeh, Senior Research Fellow, International Security Programme, Chatham House and Co-Editor of the Journal of Cyber Policy. Several governments have been moving towards a stronger sovereignty narrative when it comes to the internet with some trying to impose borders in cyberspace to extend their physical borders in cyberspace. From attempts to create isolatable domestic internets to data localization laws and to increased calls for sovereignty in the digital space, all these approaches are raising concerns regarding the fate of the internet.While the impact of these approaches varies and the motivations behind them are arguably different too, all governments have been working towards the pursuit of greater technological independence and in some instances greater control.The panellists will discuss the impact that these approaches have on the internet. They will address the question of whether the era of an 'open web' is drawing to an end and whether these territorialization efforts lead to a fragmentation of the internet, making a 'splinternet' inevitable?This event is being organized with the kind support of DXC Technology.This event will be followed by a reception. PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Department/project International Security Programme, Internet Governance Esther Naylor Research Assistant, International Security Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3628 Email Full Article
internet Public servants warned off internet sex and cheating sites after Ashley Madison hack By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:30:00 GMT Marriage vows are one thing, but the public service Code of Conduct, that's serious. Full Article
internet Canberra's north-south divided over internet surfing and the NBN By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 08:45:46 GMT It's another front in the long-running rivalry beneath north and south in the nation's capital. Full Article
internet Bank of Melbourne, St George, BankSA internet banking services back online By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2015 01:08:44 GMT Bank of Melbourne, St George and and BankSA customers should now be able to access their money online, but those still locked out of the system are advised to try the old remedy of switching their banking apps on and off again. Full Article
internet Government acknowledges poor internet in Canberra's south but sticks to NBN plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2016 13:00:00 GMT Minister for Communications acknowledges some areas of Canberra's southern suburbs have poor internet access. Full Article
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internet UK Tech Weekly Podcast Episode One: The Internet of Looms (IoL) By play.acast.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:59:53 GMT In the inaugural episode of the UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan discusses Apple's disastrous Error 53 with David Price, acting editor of Macworld UK. Techworld.com editor Charlotte Jee discusses the London mayoral candidates views on the UK tech industry, including Zach Goldsmith's anti-Uber statement, and online editor Scott Carey jumps in with some inane ideas around fibre broadband. Finally the team talk about YouTube licensing rights, despite knowing absolutely nothing about the subject. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet UK Tech Weekly Podcast Episode Two - The Internet of Acronyms (IoA)MWC, FBI and ROI By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:32:31 GMT In the second episode of the UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan discusses the Mobile World Congress (MWC) with producer Chris Martin before he jets off to Barcelona, including what device launches we are expecting from the likes of LG, Sony and Samsung. Acting editor at Macworld.co.uk David Price chats about the row between Apple and the FBI over encryption (14:50). Finally Scott Carey from Techworld.com discusses challenger banks (25:00) what they are, what the technology looks like and why you should care. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet UK Tech Weekly Podcast - Episode Three: The Internet of Sex Robots - Facebook likes, AI and Trump By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:02:04 GMT In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan is joined by PC Advisor staff writer Chris Minasians chats about Facebook's new like buttons, the team has contracted smartphone fever from the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona and finally, acting editor of Macworld UK David Price, discusses Donald Trump boycotting Apple. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet UK Tech Weekly Podcast Episode Four - The Internet of Kanye (IoK) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:42:12 GMT In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan discusses VR with Lewis Painter, staff writer at PC Advisor and Chris Martin, consumer tech editor at PC advisor. Then Chris Minasians, staff writer at Macworld UK vents about how technology is destroying social interactions IRL (11:30), light stuff for your weekend listening pleasure! Finally (23:00) acting editor of Macworld UK David Price and the gang chat about paid-for-streaming advocate Kanye West doing a naughty and pirating music software. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet UK Tech Weekly Podcast Episode Five - The Internet of eReaders (IoeR) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:12:14 GMT This week host Matt Egan is joined by Ashleigh Allsopp, engagement editor of Macworld UK and physical bookshelf enthusiast to discuss eBooks and eReaders following the big Nook and Amazon Kindle news in the week (1:40). Producer Chris Martin chips in to talk about the death of the father of email, Ray Tomlinson, this week and the growth of workplace tools like Slack that are trying to reduce the amount we use email (12:30). Finally regular contributor and acting editor at Macworld UK David Price talks about Apple ransomware (24:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet UK Tech Weekly Podcast - Episode Six: The Internet of Board Games (IoBG) + The Budget & AlphaGo By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:50:14 GMT In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan is joined by first time podder Tamlin Magee (1:50), online editor at ComputerworldUK.com, to discuss the UK tech implications of this year's Budget, including rural broadband and driverless cars. Then Christina Mercer, assistant online editor at Techworld.com, chats AlphaGo (10:00) and board games following the AI's historic win over world Go champion Lee Sedol. Later, resident Virtual Reality (VR) enthusiast and PCAdvisor.co.uk staff writer Lewis Painter discussed "the big three" VR headset release dates, pricing and features from HTC, Sony Playstation and Oculus Rift (19:00). Finally, UKTW Podcast regular David Price, acting editor at Macworld.co.uk chats about Apple's big upcoming event (28:45). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet UK Tech Weekly Podcast - Episode Seven: The Internet of Fruit (IoF) Apple, BlackBerry & Raspberry Pi By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:06:14 GMT In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan is joined by acting editor at Macworld.co.uk David Price to discuss this week's Apple event announcements, from the iPhone SE to the iPad Pro and iOS 9.3. Then first time podder and staff writer at Macworld.co.uk Henry Burrell wades in to discuss Facebook dropping its support for Blackberry and the future of the under-fire mobile phone maker (19:45). Finally, online editor at Techworld.com Scott Carey chats coding in schools following the BBC micro:bit news and how it differs from the Raspberry Pi (27:40). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode Eight: The Internet of Genocidal Chatbots (IoGC) Tay, Microsoft Build and Apple vs FBI By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:40:24 GMT In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan is joined by online editor at Techworld.com Scott Carey to discuss all of the news coming out of Microsoft's Build 2016 developer conference, before being joined by producer Chris to talk about the company's genocidal AI chatbot Tay's public meltdown (13:00). Then, acting editor at Macworld.co.uk David Price jumps in to discuss the apparent resolution to the Apple vs FBI fight (29:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode Nine - The Internet of Li-Fi in Dubai-Fi (IoLFiDF) Huawei, Whatsapp, Panama Papers and Li-Fi By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 09:20:42 GMT This week host Matt Egan kicks things off by chatting to staff writer Lewis Painter about the (genuinely) impressive Huawei P9 phone release. Then, acting editor at Macworld.co.uk David Price jumps in to discuss Whatsapp encryption (12:30) and the Panama Papers. Finally, Christina Mercer, online editor at Techworld.com, introduces you to the wonderful world of Li-Fi (24:30). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode Ten - The Internet of Tacobots (IoTB): F8, chatbots, HTC 10 & Kindle Oasis By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:15:40 GMT Producer Chris dives in this week to discuss the HTC 10 release, and why it's difficult to get excited about good mobile phones. Then Techworld.com editor Charlotte Jee chats Facebook chatbots and other F8 news (12:30). Finally, editor at Digitalartsonline.co.uk Neil Bennett jumps in to discuss the new Amazon e-reader (31:00) Kindle Oasis and why everyone is kicking off about the price. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 11 - The Internet of Dating Apps (IoDA): Apple Macbook news, Google antitrust & dating apps By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:44:32 GMT This week host Matt Egan is rejoined by Macworld.co.uk acting editor David Price to chat about Apple's latest Macbook announcements. Then online editor at ComputerworldUK Christina Mercer jumps in to give a break down of Google's fight with the EU over antitrust infringements (13:00). Finally, ex-dating app user Scott Carey, online editor at Techworld.com gives a state of the union on dating apps, from Tinder to Bumble to Happn, if they are good for society and which one is set to corner the market (27:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 12 - The Internet of Voodoo Streaming Services (IoVSS) Apple & Facebook results, Nintendo NX By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:50:59 GMT This week host Matt Egan is joined by regular podder David Price, acting editor of Macworld.co.uk, to discuss Apple's not so awesome results and stalling iPhone sales. Then online editor Scott Carey jumps in to discuss Facebook's far better results and how it has come to dominate the mobile advertising market (15:00) Finally, producer Chris comes out from behind the glass to discuss Nintendo's secretive NX console and having to wait for the new Zelda game (28:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 13 - The Internet of Bitcoins (IoB) Vive VR, Bitcoin theories and Sky Q By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 10:01:13 GMT On this week's UK Tech Weekly podcast host Matt Egan is joined by Macworld UK and PC Advisor Staff Writer Lewis Painter, who has spent the past week in virtual reality, and is beyond excited to tell us all about the amazing HTC Vive. Then regular podder David Price, acting editor of Macworld UK, brings us tales from the murky world of Bitcoin, and explains how the crypto-currency is bringing about new tech that may revolutionise the finance industry (16:30) Finally, producer Chris throws aside his mic stand to discuss Sky Q and the current options in media streaming and TV. (25:30). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 14 - The Internet of Cleaning Products in the Sky (IoCPitS): games, nVidia, EE vs Three By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:31 GMT In this week's fiery episode host Matt Egan talks war and gaming with Macworld UK's David Price, the greatest graphics ever with Christopher Minasians of PC Advisor and Macworld UK (14:21), and the best networks in the UK with fellow PCA and MWUK stalwart Henry Burrell (25:23). Expect songs and laughter, and tech ever after. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 15 - The Internet of ill Advised Man Buns (IoIAMB) Google I/O and terrible film adaptations By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:49:22 GMT Host Matt Egan is joined by producer Chris to talk about the raft of announcements coming out of the Google I/O developer conference this week, including Android N, Google assistant and Allo. Techworld.com editor Charlotte Jee joins in to discuss driverless cars (17:00) following the Queen's speech this week. Finally, acting editor at Macworld.co.uk David Price talks about terrible film adaptations of video games, from Angry Birds to World of Warcraft (29:00). Don't forget to like, share and tell your friends! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 16 - The internet of the Apple iBoards (IoAi) Pebble, death of Hoverboards and Twitter By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2016 10:50:50 GMT This week host Matt Egan is joined by producer Chris to talk about the recent batch of new Pebble devices and the smartwatch market. Staff writer at PC Advisor Lewis Painter joins in to talk about the death of the hoverboard (13:00). Finally, regular podder David Price comes on to talk about Appl...oh Twitter, specifically changes to the character limit and the sad loss of the @ (24:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 17 - The Internet of Not Terrible Windows Phones (IoNTWP) - VR games & phones at gigs By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:22:59 GMT This week host Matt Egan is joined by PC Advisor staff writer Chris Minasians to chat about the AMD Radeon RX 480 graphics card and what this could mean for the future of virtual reality games. Fellow staff writer at PC Advisor Henry Burrell jumps in to talk about the "not terrible" Windows 10 phone as he starts using the Microsoft Lumia 950 and can't see what everyone's beef with it is (13:00). Finally Ashleigh Allsopp, engagement editor at Macworld UK chats about using your technology at concerts (24:30). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 18 - The Internet of the EU (IoEU) Website crashes, Oculus games & WWDC By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:57:35 GMT Host Matt Egan is joined this week by Henry Burrell, staff writer at Macworld UK to talk about the EU referendum website crashing Lewis Painter, staff writer at PC Advisor, jumps in to chat about Oculus Rift games and how immersive they are. Finally regular David Price comes on to talk about Apple's upcoming WWDC software developer conference and what we can (and cannot) expect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 19 - The Internet of Xbox 'Hank' Scorpio (IoXHS) LinkedIn, Xbox vs Playstation & WWDC news By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:05:50 GMT Host Matt Egan is joined by Online Editor at Techworld.com Scott Carey to break down Microsoft's mega acquisition of LinkedIn. Staff Writer at PC Advisor Chris joins in to discuss all of the news coming out of E3 and how Xbox and Playstation are set to battle it out again this summer, or will Nintendo and Zelda steal the show? (13:00). Finally, David Price comes on to talk about all of the news coming out of Apple's WWDC developer conference this week, from Hair Force One to watchOS, tvOS, macOS and iOS (26:30) And please do share, rate and review the UK Tech Weekly Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 20 - The Internet of Zuck's Webcam (IoZW) Samsung rumours, London Tech Week & Zuck's webcam By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:41:06 GMT Editor Matt Egan sits down with staff writer at PC Advisor Lewis Painter to chat about Samsung's S8 rumours. Editor of Techworld.com Charlotte Jee discusses all the goings on from London Tech Week and if London is as much of a tech city as it says it is (12:00). Finally, regular guest David Price, editor at Macworld UK, comes on to discuss Mark Zuckerberg's webcam paranoia and cyber security (22:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 21 - The Internet of Cleanin' Windows (IoCW) Windows 10 anniversary, NOW TV and holidays By play.acast.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jul 2016 10:05:49 GMT This week host Matt Egan is joined by first time podder and editor of PC Advisor Jim Martin to chat Microsoft Windows 10 anniversary updates and the impact on Microsoft Surface devices. Producer Chris then comes on to chat about Sky's two big NOW TV announcements, and the future of television and broadband (16:00). Finally, UKTW podcast regular David Price chats about the impact technology is having on our holidays (26:30). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 22 - The Internet of Ultra Balls (IoUB) Pokemon Go, Playstation VR and iOS 10 By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:24:25 GMT In Matt Egan's absence first time host Henry Burrell heroically steps in to chat about Pokemon Go with producer Chris. Then fellow staff writer Chris Minasians discusses iOS 10 beta and all of the rumoured features for the latest Apple operating system, including dark mode (10:30). Finally, Lewis Painter, staff writer at PC Advisor, talks about Playstation VR being released for the PS4, pricing and games (23:30). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 23 - The Internet of Top Tech Topics (IoTTT) Brexit, Pokemon Go & Tesla By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:19:19 GMT For the second week running hosting duties are taken by Henry Burrell, who is joined by Techworld.com editor Charlotte Jee to discuss the impact of Brexit on the UK's startups. Producer Chris then jumps in to discuss the Pokemon Go launch in the UK and a debate breaks out over whether it is for adults (13:00) Finally, online editor at Computerworld UK Scott Carey brings the latest news around driverless cars, from Tesla's recent struggles and how it may affect the industry in general (25:00) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 24 – The Internet of David’s Rules (IoDR) ARM, graphics cards & Twitter’s crackdown By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:38:13 GMT Macworld UK’s Acting Editor David Price takes the reins for this edition, and is joined by Online Editor of Computerworld UK Scott Carey to chat about billions and billions of pounds and the acquisition of ARM by SoftBank. Second up, Staff Writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK Christopher Minasians plugs in to the haunting world of graphics cards and makes sense of it all for the rest of us. Digital Arts Staff Writer Mimi Launder then explains why Twitter has slapped a troll right in the face in order to stand up to Internet bullying. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 25 - The Internet of Bread (IoB) Windows 10, Verizon buys Yahoo! & Apple results By play.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:19:05 GMT Hosting duties fall to Henry Burrell this week as he discusses the deadline for the free Microsoft Windows 10 update with Chris Minasians, staff writer at PC Advisor. Scott Carey, online editor at Techworld.com jumps in to talk about why the Verizon deal for Yahoo is ridiculous and charts the missteps that got the company to this point (15:00). Finally, regular guest David Price discusses Apple's less than stellar financial results and if the iPhone is plateauing (26:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 26 - The Internet of Small Hands Big Phones (IoSHBP) Galaxy Note7, GDS & Instagram stories By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:11:07 GMT Matt Egan is back in the hosting chair to chat with producer Chris about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and how we feel about phablets. Techworld.com editor Charlotte Jee comes in to explain what is going on at the GDS (government digital service) and why we should care (13:00). Then online editor at Techworld.com Scott Carey chats Instagram stories, why it is a blatant rip off of Snapchat stories and how the social media giant can get away with being so brazen (22:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 27 - The Internet of No Man's Sky (IoNMS) NMS hype, open banking and emojis By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:50:59 GMT Host Matt Egan is joined by the world's number one authority on No Man's Sky, producer Chris, to discuss the hype around the vast Playstation and PC game, how it was made and parallel universes. Scott Carey, online editor at Techworld.com jumps in to speak about the government's Open Banking report and how technology could change the way we bank in the future (16:00). Finally, acting editor at Macworld UK David Price is talking water pistol emojis and the strange politics of Apple (27:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 28 - The Internet of Gamescom (IoG) Blackberry security and plane hacks By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:40:59 GMT David Price is in the host chair this week and is joined by Lewis Painter, staff writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK to discuss all the news coming out of Gamescom, including No Man's Sky, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy and Battlefield. Henry Burrell, staff writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK jumps in to chat Blackberry and its trumped up security claims (15:00). Finally, Charlotte Jee, editor at Techworld.com talks about hacking planes, trains and automobiles (26:30). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 29 - The Internet of Wildcats (IoW) Android Nougat, Deliveroo strikes & Playstation rumours By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:30:46 GMT Henry Burrell is the master of ceremonies this week, dropping beats on the hottest tech topics. First up, producer Chris joins to chat about the latest Android OS: Nougat. Then staff writer at Techworld.com Scott Carey jumps in to chat about the Deliveroo strikes this week and what this means for sharing economy companies like Uber and Airbnb in general (15:30). Finally, staff writer at Tech Advisor Lewis Painter has some Playstation console rumours to discuss (27:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 30 - The Internet of Unlimited Play-Doh (IoUPD): Amazon Dash, Apple tax and headphone sexism By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:40:30 GMT This week Ashleigh Allsopp is simultaneously fascinated and worried by the UK launch of Amazon's Dash buttons, and discusses the many wonderful and not-so-wonderful things they enable you to buy on a drunken whim. Then David Price takes his turn to shine a spotlight on Apple's mysterious tax affairs (12:20) and tries to explain why the Irish government doesn't want to be given 13 billion euros. Finally a surprisingly riled-up Neil Bennett explains why women wearing headphones are not fair game for dimwitted pick-up artists (25:00), and ponders the social conventions surrounding the place of technology in each of our lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 31 - The Internet of David's Heroes (IoDH): Apple, Apple, Apple, and the things Apple didn't do (IFA) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:20:00 GMT In this week's inexplicably klaxon-heavy and fish-themed APPLE SPECIAL episode, David Price praises Apple for rescuing us from the tyranny of wired headphones, and reveals a hitherto unsuspected penchant for former Everton strikers. Chris Martin (22:41) dazzles us with his knowledge of the Apple Watch Series Two, and display some unusual headphone usage, and Henry Burell (32:51) reveals that Berlin is big, and sheds some light on the tiny corner of tech that *isn't* Apple flavoured. Join us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 32 - The Internet of Natural Selection (IoNS) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:02:08 GMT In episode 32, Techworld's Scott Carey looks at Amazon's Echo and finds a dystopian future world in which our household appliances listen to us and talk back. Digital Arts editor Neil Bennett (15:06) explains why Tesla now has to design products for stupid people, and Macworld's David Price explains why mums don't like Apple's iOS 10 (28:00). We also discuss the beauty and lyricism of the German language. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 33 - The Internet of Phones on Fire (IoPoF) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:31:04 GMT In episode 33 host David Price is joined by cool Christopher Minasians to shoot the breeze on the Galaxy Note 7 recall, remembering other devices that were literally on fire. Jumpin' Jim Martin (14 minutes) brings his sinister stylings to bear on the burgeoning GoPro market. And honey-voiced Henry Burrell (28 minutes) says hi to Google Allo. Listen very carefully, he will say this only once. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 34 - The Internet of Vampire Billionaires (IoVB) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:20:00 GMT The team are back for the 34th episode of tech chat goodness as host ‘Mysterious’ David Price, acting Editor of Macworld UK invites Henry Burrell, Staff Writer at PC Advisor to talk about FIFA 17 and yearly game cycles. Next into the ring is Tamlin Magee (14 mins), Online Editor at ComputerWorld UK to discuss Oculus Rift’s Palmer Luckey and his odd meme-based support of Trump and the wider net of good-natured tech billionaires. Finally, Charlotte Jee (29 mins) Online Editor at Techworld lets us know why Elon Musk wants to sell you a ticket to space, and why it might actually be possible quite soon. Fill yer boots. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 35 - The Internet of Google (IoG) By play.acast.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 16:05:00 GMT A premature mid-week Google-themed podcast from the team, who reflect on Google's big 4th October event where they launched the Pixel phone and much more. Acting editor of Macworld UK David Price takes the helm and asks Staff Writer at PC Advisor Henry Burrell to wade in and make sense of all the announcements. Expect AI and VR. Then Staff Writer Christopher Minasians (27:45) chats about the new Pokemon Go Plus wearable, and whether a £35 accessory can improve a free mobile game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 36 - The Internet of Playstation pom-poms (IoPPP) Note 7, Playstation VR & Dreamforce By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT Matt Egan is back on hosting duties this week to break down the demise of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with producer Chris. Then staff writer at PC Advisor Lewis Painter comes on to talk about the Playstation VR release, games and pricing and compares it to the flagging Oculus Rift and HTC Vive (13:00). Finally, Scott Carey, online editor at Computerworld UK reports back from the biggest tech conference in the world, Dreamforce, chats about Salesforce's rumoured bid for Twitter and tries to make CRM interesting (25:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 37 – The Internet of One Slide Jobbies (IoOSJ) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:30:00 GMT Matt Egan, Editorial Director, returns to lull us all into a tech talk dreamland of Peppa Pixels and magic Apple dragons. Chris Martin, Consumer Tech Editor at PC Advisor gives you the skinny on Google’s Pixel post-launch, and why it’s a shame it doesn’t resound as loudly as the affordable Nexus (got to love the Nexus 4, obvs). Then Acting Editor of Macworld UK David Price weeps into his cornflakes at the supposed demise of the humble USB port as Apple takes courage to new heights for the upcoming MacBook Pro (18 mins). Staff Writer at PC Advisor Christopher Minasians then lays down the law, rejoicing at the cutthroat prices of Nvidia’s new GTX 1050. Cheap as chips! In a good way. Tuck in (27 mins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article podcast tech technology google apple nvidia
internet Episode 38 - The Internet of Knives (IoK) By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:15:00 GMT Gather round as three tech companies try to make history with a series of big product launches. Staff Writer Henry Burrell introduces Microsoft, Apple and Nintendo into the ring. Joining him is Online Editor of Computerworld UK and Techworld Scott Carey, giving us the skinny on Surface Studio and the Windows of the future. David Price, Acting Editor of Macworld UK gives us the verdict on the new MacBook Pro (finally!) while we, perhaps, reel at the Brexit effect on the price hikes. Third up is Christopher Minasians, Staff Writer at PC Advisor and Macworld UK to tell us all about Nintendo Switch, and why it might just be the big hit the company tends to pull out of the bag every few years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article tech technology microsoft apple nintendo podcast
internet Episode 39 - The Internet of Digital Condoms (IoDC) Microsoft Teams, cyber security & InsurTech By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:08:12 GMT With regular host Matt Egan off ill, David Price steps in to discuss Microsoft Teams, the government's 'new' cyber security strategy and the collision of social media and insurance companies. First up, producer Chris is on to discuss Microsoft's recent Slack rival Microsoft Teams and wether it can win the market. Then Scott Carey, online editor at Computerworld UK, talks about the government's newest strategy for taking on cyber crime. Then Charlotte Jee, editor of Techworld, talks about UK insurer Admiral's misjudged attempt to use Facebook posts to offer discounts on insurance premiums. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
internet Episode 40: The Internet of Trump Sadness (IoTS) Trump on tech, Daydream & Tesco Bank hack By play.acast.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:37:14 GMT Host Matt Egan is in a sombre mood this week as the tech industry comes to terms with a Donald Trump US presidency. Staff writer at Macworld UK dives into what this could mean for Silicon Valley, Apple products and wether social media is at fault. Then producer Chris comes on to discuss the latest addition to the VR headset market with Google's Daydream. Will it be held back by a lack of applications though? (14:45) Finally, online editor at Computerworld UK talks about the biggest data breach at a UK bank, as Tesco Bank suffers a £2.5 million cyber theft and what this means for the banking industry as a whole (25:00). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
