One of the things that is often hard to appreciate is that the Internet and its associated technologies will soon be present in many items other than a computer. For many people their only access to the Internet is via a PC. However, Internet controlled dishwashers are on their way and we already have the “Internet fridge”. In a few years time many more things, including your clothes, will be connected using Internet technology. This morning I’ve discovered another extension of the Internet with a new device that allows blogs to appear on the XBox 360 gaming machine. This is a fantastic development as it will allow XBox devotees to communicate with each other in complex ways, without the need for a computer. Expect many more ways of sharing blogs in the future.
Women and the Internet
I was chatting with Karen Skidmore today and we were discussing why women don’t take part in Internet activities as much as men do. I know that’s a sweeping generalisation but we agreed that on