January 2010
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Cardboard Computer enters production (Yes, it... →
What a really good idea! Will be interested to see if it is availalble in the UK.
Jan 12th
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Becta Home Access Computers - Suppliers List →
The £300million Becta Home Access programme was launched on January 10th 2010 with the aim to get 270,000 households with school age children online by March 2011. The six approved suppliers and link to the packages they are offering for the Home Access Programme are shown below (the suppliers listed are those shown on the Becta website - if there are more please let me know). Bli Education ...
Jan 12th
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What can happen to our E-Waste Exports  →
This slideshow from Lightstalkers shows one example from Ghana of what can happen to our exported “e-waste”. Really quick shocking to see what can happen to the computers we no longer want or need!
Jan 12th
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How do you like your Broadband, weak or strong? →
Sam, the North East ICT Champion at VONNE has posted this article about the Next Generation Access consultation which was announced on 7th January. My thoughts are that: Super-fast MUST mean super-fast (i.e. upto 50mbps) this cannot be used simply to cover the costs of the ‘2mbps speed for all’ promise made in the Digital Britain report. It must truely explore new ways to connect...
Jan 7th