Internet attacks crash computers Internet and computer failures spread chaos across the world beginning last Friday (12th May) as a criminal, or criminal gang, released a malware virus to hijack and hold computer systems to ransom. A much bigger problem than the one I covered last year with my article for the BACOMM course blog… Read More »
Transient internet – a problem? The transient internet, is it a concern or just one of those things that mildly irritates? What happens when the internet becomes transient, failing at critical moments in aspects of our lives? In the modern world we are all encouraged to use the internet. It is touted as the panacea… Read More »
Horrendous flooding I witnessed the flooding in West and North Yorkshire first hand yesterday during a visit to my sister-in-law. I also needed to consume the news on the flooding as it happened in order to plan a return journey. The flooding news varied from excellent, live coverage by BBC Radio Leeds & BBC Radio York, to misleading… Read More »