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Twiiter revels that it has 100 million users as social networking is becoming larger and larger

How many of you twitter or blog?

I twitter :) :) :)

Article about the BBC iPlayer making downloads available to mobile users.

As the we become more depended on the internet speeds need to be increase to be able to keep up. This looks at how they are trailing a 4G internet hotspot in London to let users connect with super fast connection anywhere 

Criminals are targeting internet users with a new gift certificate scam, according to security experts. Users receive an email that claims to be from Apple's iTunes store, warns the Eleven security blog. The ZIP file attached contains malware that may allow hackers to gain access to the recipient's computer.

Found this website, with some free sound effects from the BBC Sound Libary.

More than two-thirds of Britain has a broadband connection but many are not getting the download speeds they pay for, especially during peak times. This shows the digital divide between broadband speeds as many users are not getting the download speeds they pay for.

Researchers have created a new keyboard layout which they claim makes "thumb-typing" faster on touchscreen devices such as tablets and large smartphones. Dr Per Ola Kristensson, from St Andrews University, said traditional Qwerty keyboards had trapped users in "suboptimal text entry interfaces". The new design has been dubbed KALQ, after the order of keys on one line.

A broadband bill sent to a deceased man, which included a fine for late payment, has been shared more than 53,000 times by Facebook users. Social media experts say it is a reminder of the importance of responding quickly and publicly to complaints made on social networks.

So, whoever's been thinking that the Grid is a replacement for the internet is sadly mistaken...

This infographic, shows ecommerce around the world, and what, where and just how much people are buying online. The data is based on a 2010 Nielsen survey of more than 27,000 Internet users from North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

When good Twitter accounts go bad. Whether it’s malicious intent or simple human error, Twitter users are increasingly at risk when it comes to protecting their privacy and reputation online. This infographic details several of the most recent and now infamous Twitter hacks, and examines common entry points for hackers, including weak passwords and malicious email attachments.

It amazes that 5% of users create 75% of the drivel that is on the site, I can't help but feel that the world would be a much better place without them.

What do you propose we do with them? Technologically (and ethically ) possible solution please.

My problem with twitter and all other forms of social networking, but mostly twitter, is the amount of rubbish posted on it. People become obsessed with posting all they are doing. It leads people to online stalking. I would love to shut twitter down, just for a week to make people realize that they don't need to know what people are doing at all times of the day, if it is that important it will be on the news.

Facebook is trying to turn its social network into a place where it will be the only site on the web they will need to visit. Soon you will be able to instead of liking a movie you will be able to watch a movie and instead of liking a song you will be able to listen to it. Big things happening to FB.