30 years ago there was no mainstream internet, no apps and a VCR was a revolutionary invention. You don’t need me to tell you how different the world has become since then, in just one generation the way our species operates has been entirely upgraded to digital. This means parents today are raising their children in a completely different environment to how they were raised themselves. This comes with its benefits, parents today needn’t worry about ‘are we there yet’ plaguing long journeys, the kids are too busy on their iPads watching last night’s X-factor on long drives. In fact,…
Author: Jack Peat
I wouldn’t describe myself as a gamer. When I was younger I did have a very strong relationship with my PS2 but it was a phase I grew out of. I spent many days collecting talismans on the Jackie Chan Adventures game and weeks swinging around New York City fighting crime in Spiderman 2. It was fun and helped fill the time on those indulgent six weeks’ holidays. It’s not an uncommon use of time for young boys. Cartoon Network recently found that the modern boy aged 6-12 spends a total of 29 days and nine hours a year playing…
Brits value their digital memories more than their car but don’t take the time to back them up, according to new research. A third of Brits value their digital photos and videos more than their CAR, and 40 per cent think they are more important than their credit card, wallet, or laptop. But one in five people NEVER back up videos or photos, meaning if a device fails or is stolen they could lose them forever. The survey of 2,000 people by mobile and anti-malware experts BullGuard looked at their habits when it comes to backing up data. Bullguard CEO Paul…