It looks like there could be something seriously wrong happening in the world of the Internet. Police are taking action against individuals for seemingly the most ridiculous reasons.
Digital-Lifestyles pre-empted and reported thousands of articles on the then-coming impact that technology was to have on all forms of Media. Launched in 2001 as a research blog to aid its founder, Simon Perry, present at IBC 2002, it grew into a wide ranging, multi-author publication that was quoted in many publications globally including the BBC, was described by the Guardian as 'Informative' and also cited in a myriad of tech publications before closing in 2009
eBay Wife Auction Gets Police Caution: Internet Freedoms Eroding?
Wii Fit Review: A Month After Living With Wii Fit
Given you can’t really appreciate the impact of the Wii Fit straight away, we asked Ian Winter to write this multi-part review of his experience.Here’s the news if you’re thinking of buying a Wii Fit to lose weight, improve overall fitness, live longer and attract cuter sexual partners: it probably won’t make any difference.
I’ve been using a Wii Fit for the past month, having nabbed one on its UK launch date. In that time I’ve maintained my usual levels of diet (mainly vegetarian, probably too much bread, definitely too much cheese, but I’m not a big snacker), exercise (I dog-walk a couple of miles most days, occasionally cycle to take The Boy to school), and my weight according to Wii Fit has not changed at all in a month. Despite spending typically half an hour an evening on it, I am still at the top end of Wii Fit’s “overweight” zone.
Keeping Your Passwords Private Part Two
Following the recent list of what PC Magazine claim are the 10 most commonly used passwords by computer users, in part one we started to look at how you can protect your passwords and keep your booty safe.Microsoft Password Checker
Microsoft offers a handy Password Checker application that lets you input text to test the strength of your passwords, from weak, medium to strong to best (it’s not that we don’t trust Microsoft, but we still changed our passwords around a bit when were testing them).
(more…)UK Rural Broadband Overtakes Urban
It’s been announced that, for the first time, rural broadband installations across the UK have overtaken those in Urban areas, according to Ofcom.The whole of the UK breaks down to 59 per cent of households in rural areas now have broadband compared to 57 per cent of urban areas.
Beware: Charity Disaster Phishing Scams
It’s a sad reflection on today’s society that at times of human suffering there are those who will try to take advantage of the situation for their own gain.The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) and other IT security organisations are warning that there are a number of phishing scams that are using donation appeals for the recent major disasters in Burma and China.
Freshtel Announce Tesco Mobile VoIP Trial
As predicted last week on Digital-Lifestyles, Tesco has announced a Mobile VoIP deal with Freshtel, initially a trial.More details were disclosed at the press conference yesterday.
The most significant feature of the service is that calls will be able to be made from the existing mobile number. This is the first time we’ve heard of a mobile VoIP service offering this. There’s normally a separate number issued when you sign up for a mobile VoIP account.
Keeping Your Passwords Private
Passwords are a necessary evil in the online world. We’re going to give you some tips on keeping your all important passwords private.PC Magazine recently released a list of what they claim are the 10 most commonly used passwords by computer users.
Pure-Fi Mobile Speaker System Streams Sounds From Your Pocket
If you’re fed up battling with cables that tangle up quicker than a confused Cobra after a crateful of Carlsberg, Logitech’s Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system could be the perfect carry-around for you.
(more…)Google Launches Google Health For Medical Records
Search engine giants Google have progressed another step on their plans to dominate, well, just about everything, with the launch of Google Health, a health information service that combines their high tech search technology with a user’s online personal health records.
(more…)Sharp Unleash A Herd Of 22 LCD TVs
Those crazy product-inventin’ cats at Sharp have gone new TV crazy, unleashing a veritable pack of twenty two new Aquos LCD TVs.
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Given you can’t really appreciate the impact of the Wii Fit straight away, we asked Ian Winter to write this multi-part review of his experience.
Following the recent list of what PC Magazine claim are the 10 most commonly used passwords by computer users, in 
It’s been announced that, for the first time, rural broadband installations across the UK have overtaken those in Urban areas, according to Ofcom.
It’s a sad reflection on today’s society that at times of human suffering there are those who will try to take advantage of the situation for their own gain.
As 
Passwords are a necessary evil in the online world. We’re going to give you some tips on keeping your all important passwords private.
If you’re fed up battling with cables that tangle up quicker than a confused Cobra after a crateful of Carlsberg, Logitech’s Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system could be the perfect carry-around for you.
Search engine giants Google have progressed another step on their plans to dominate, well, just about everything, with the launch of Google Health, a health information service that combines their high tech search technology with a user’s online personal health records.
Those crazy product-inventin’ cats at Sharp have gone new TV crazy, unleashing a veritable pack of twenty two new Aquos LCD TVs.