Technology
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A bridge too far?
A crackdown on illegal downloads is soon coming to a computer near you. But are ISP blocking schemes disproportionate, asks Antonio Ghio. This year saw a rapid rise in the visibility of legal issues surrounding copyright infringement over the...
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This is the future…
Man has always tried to foresee tomorrow’s events; to peer into the crystal ball and try to capture the future in a cave drawing, a watercolour, a literary work, a sculpture. Yet the future ages badly like a prematurely plucked bud. Take the...
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Staying up late
Consuming technology at night can lead to addiction and loss of sleep. Rosemarie Dorekens wakes up to techsomnia. Many of us wish we could get more sleep – and yet technology is keeping us awake. There are e-mails and messages to reply to,...
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The assassin is back
Assassin’s Creed III is a historical action-adventure, open world stealth video game developed and published by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and Microsoft Windows. It’s the fifth major instalment and the third numbered title in the...
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The modern era: play on
The Wii U takes Nintendo into the modern gaming era, with high-definition output, online multiplayer and social networking. Like its predecessor, the Wii U aims to revolutionise the way we play, with its unique controller boasting an integrated...
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Call on this
If you’re sick of Android and Apple phones and you want something that stands out from the pack, the Lumia 920 is definitely something to keep an eye out for. First things first – the Nokia Lumia 920 looks good. It’s being offered in eye-catching...
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Where are you?
Highlight is a fun, simple, free app for Android and iOS that allows you to learn more about the people around you. If someone standing near you also has the Highlight app, their profile will show up on your phone. You can see their name, photos,...
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Leasing your IT platform
Today, the name of the game is cost-effectiveness. Everyone wants to operate in a more cost-effective manner without compromising on value, quality and a great service. And so it should be. For any company, an IT platform is indispensable and this...
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Effortless storage
The world’s most advanced storage platform has exten-ded its midrange offerings, delivering effortless, efficient and future-proof storage to the entire midrange. HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 storage delivers the same industry-leading architecture chosen...
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Malta leads in broadband uptake, lags in competitiveness rankings
While Malta is in the leading pack of EU countries in terms of speed and uptake of fast broadband internet, the country loses some places in rankings in terms of how this uptake leads to competitiveness. However the need to cater for the demand of...
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Fireworks wins digital game development competition
Josef Farrugia, a second-year BSc (Hons) Creative Computing student, was named overall winner of the third Games Development Challenge, organised recently by St Martin’s Institute of IT. The competition involves students and graduates who, in teams...
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No major ICT initiatives in 2013 Budget speech
A new hub for digital games was the major announcement related to ICT in the Budget 2013 speech delivered last week by Finance Minister Tonio Fenech. Compared to previous speeches, there was little reference to major ICT-related initiatives except...
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Eight enterprises recognised at MCA eBusiness Awards
The Malta Communications Authority’s second MCA eBusiness Awards recognised eight businesses for their unique and innovative web-based solutions aimed at businesses and customers. IT Minister Austin Gatt opened the ceremony and 18 shortlisted...
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European research tackling cybersecurity
Cybercrime is a growing global problem that no company or country can tackle alone. At any given time, an estimated 150,000 viruses and other types of malicious code are circulating the internet, infecting more than a million people every...
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Researchers probe games with a view to development
A group of academic researchers from the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of ICT at the University of Malta have embarked on a research project to determine the use of digital games in Malta with a view of supporting the budding local digital...
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HTC Windows 8x joins the top league
The HTC Windows Phone 8x is one of a new breed of smartphones that sports the new Windows Phone 8 operating system by Microsoft. The model under review has a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.3-inch touchscreen with HD 720 resolution, 16...
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Cloud gives SMEs access to the best IT tools around
Described by many as the latest trend in the IT world, cloud computing is simply an evolutionary approach to how IT resources are provisioned, consumed, managed and paid for. In traditional IT, procurement follows a ‘use-for-what-you-pay’...
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Melita responds to demand for faster and better internet access
More video content and more devices connected to the internet are driving the demand for better access, leading Melita to invest in a new international link to Milan through Level 3, one of the only six so-called tier 1 data operators in the world...
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Barriers to cloud computing in Europe cost billions
According to a new IDC study for the EU, policy actions aimed at removing barriers to adoption of cloud services would increase the value of spending on public cloud services from €35.2 billion to €77.7 billion by 2020. “The migration to a new IT...
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Why Google Glass is overrated – and why I hope I’m mistaken
When I first heard about Google’s Project Glass, I was ecstatic. The cavemen of augmented reality, those old, bulky head-mounted displays (HMDs) were finally to be shelved for something light, sleek and chic. Numerous announcements brought models...
