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"We know that with so many people at home trying to get things done at the same time, it can put a stress on your home’s internet bandwidth"
Read More »Here’s what Valve is doing to avoid putting ‘stress’ on home internet bandwidth
77% of UK gaming households say their broadband ‘isn’t up to scratch’, says uSwitch
"Speed isn’t the only factor when it comes to making the shot before you get shot"
Read More »Net Neutrality is to be abandoned by the FCC
The new chairman of the FCC under the Trump administration is set to unveil a new approach that could lead to higher costs
Read More »Xbox’s Mike Ybarra says Xbox One will support Captive Portals
Corporate VP of Xbox and Windows games confirms on twitter that this will allow for simple connections
Read More »Met Police to establish troll-hunting unit
The London Police force has been given approval to establish a new unit designed specifically to target the perpetrators of online hate crimes. The BBC reports that the new team will consist of five officers. The Home Office is to contribute 452,000 of the two-year pilot’s 1.7m cost. Essentially the …
Read More ».games domain websites will go on sale this year
Games companies will soon be able to register a .games domain for their company’s or product’s online presence. The website address suffix has been purchased by provider Rightside, which highlighted the extension as a way to promote a studio or specific franchise. "Our acquisition of .games is an exciting opportunity …
Read More ».games websites to be made available to studios later this year
Domain purchased by host Rightside, with prices planned to start at $12
Read More »Mozilla’s Firefox now blocks Flash by default
Firefox developer Mozilla has announced that the latest version of the browser will block Flash by default. The news comes after a seemingly never-ending string of security concerns about the once popular software, the most recent of which involved the exposure of a major vulnerability detailed in 400GB worth of …
Read More »Trolls under pressure as both Reddit and Twitter take action to limit hate
The internet’s reputation as a hatred free-for-all is being increasingly challenged, and now two of its leading networks have taken steps to limit people’s freedom to abuse. Having outlined a new anti-harassment policy last month, Rediit has today taken the unprecedented step of completely banning five hate-led subreddits – r/fatpeoplehate …
Read More »Trolling on the internet could now result in two year’s imprisonment
People caught sending abusive messages across the internet and social networks now face up to two years imprisonment under new laws. As reported byThe Telegraph, the measures introduced to the Criminal Justice and Court Act came into effect yesterday, raising the maximum penalty from six months to 24. The Government …
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