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Recently a war occurred on the high seas that is the internet, pirates versus congress and it seems in case of SOPA the pirates won. That isn’t as bad as it sounds since a lot of our internet security and freedom lies within the treacherous waters the pirates navigate. Sharing a video on Facebook, quoting a poem on Twitter or even posting a picture on Tumblr; all these example fall closer to piracy than not. SOPA would’ve severely limited freedom of expression on the internet with its sweeping laws that do not differentiate between true piracy and simple media sharing. The punishment that would’ve been passed in the name of internet security and protection would’ve been comparable and, in some cases, worse than murder; the owner of Megaupload was sentenced to 50 years in prison at the same time a murderer was sentenced to 20 years.

The world is ever evolving and this translates into many technology based industries. It was just a matter of time before cars started resembling the hi-tech gadgets portrayed in famous movies. In this fun and interesting article we look at some car innovations that no matter how crazy they may seem may become a reality and sooner than you think.

With the population constantly being mobile and looking for low cost telephony options utilising the abundance of wifi hotspots, VOIP Apps are gaining popularity both in the realm of business as well as the personal users. Some companies are already established in the field and businesses working internationally are harnessing the power of their business internet lines and 3G technology so that workers both in the office and out on the road can have access to affordable telephony for business. So which VOIP apps offer the best solutions for both business and personal users and why do they out do their competitors in the field of cheap and cost effective mobile communication? We take a look at some of the top VOIP apps on the market for users.

Fresh off CES 2012 in Las Vegas, the talk of the town is centred on electronic clothing and what the future holds for the fashion industry. While fashion can have a variety of functions for the technology, multiple industries are excited by the breakthroughs highlighted in the last year. OLED technology allows electronics to be woven into clothing that can display whole movies on the back of a shirt. Although the concept is sound, there are the fundamental hurdles still needing to be overcome, such as how to wash electronics (although they are working on nanotechnology for moisture protection), the technology may change the way that we look at clothing, in more ways than we actually expect.

Are you like me who doesn’t trust car mechanics when they tell you that you need to pay hundreds of pounds to fix some part in your car’s engine that you didn’t even know existed? Well, now there’s a really cool, more importantly cheap, DIY gadget that teaches you everything you need to know about an average car motor, thus saving you money on car repairs and maintenance as you become more educated about your car’s engine. Check it out…

A major breakthrough in medical advancement is the development of a tiny smart pill that monitors bodily responses to medication. The medical monitoring system could hit the shelves soon according to a recent announcement by the British pharmacy chain LloydsPharmacy, who partnered with the American technology firm Proteus Medical to produce the smart pill. The major question is whether consumers will buy the product from pharmacies and medical couriers, which on paper reads like something from a sci-fi movie.

The ICE Totally Gaming Exhibition hosted by the City of London kicks off today, showcasing three days of technological solutions for gaming experiences. The Intralot Group, a leading supplier of integrated gaming and transaction processing systems, will be one of the chief exhibitors at the gaming exhibition. Intralot is displaying a full range of innovation products and services from universal gaming frameworks to remote access to sporting catalogues. Their authority is confirmed by Malta businesses and gaming companies, who stated that Intralot is the operator of Malta’s public lottery. Below is a comprehensive overview of what gamers can expect from Intralot at this year’s UK gaming exhibition.

While many aspects of our world are going green, such as green architecture, eco recycling practices and hybrid cars, websites and web based companies aren’t something that you think can go green. As the first green search engine to launch in South Africa, Ads4Trees aims to change the environment, one search term at a time. So how does the internet search engine change the environment and conduct sustainable practices as it would seem already to be a low to minimal carbon footprint company? The catch is the pledge made by the company to plant a tree for every 500 searches conducted on its website.

When it comes to making the earth a cleaner greener place, the idea of renewable energy is one that lays out the foundation for that to be possible. Solar power is the champion of renewable energy since the Sun’s energy is abundant and at least for a long time (millions of years) in the foreseeable future it’ll produce more energy than we need or can harness. Fossil fuels, coal and oil have a very real limit and will one day run out completely; hopefully by then we’d have set up enough solar power facilities to keep the human race alive. So as one possible renewable energy source, we know it’s a fact solar power delivers the goods, but how can we use it practically in our day to day lives. Let’s look at some examples.

Welcome to the internet in 2012; on any given day you could be on YouTube watching a no-name cover a Beyonce song or a short Sweded (low-budget independent remake of popular films) video going viral. Now imagine internet censorship closing down YouTube simply for hosting these videos and without any judicial procedure; welcome to the internet of the future. Currently a debate in the Senate on US censorship of the internet is taking place and the bill that enforces it comes two-fold; one called SOPA and one called PIPA. SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act, is a bill that is supposedly designed to protect copyright holders and companies against intellectual theft that is ‘rife’ on the internet. However much of the power of the internet lies in the innovations and freedom of expression that SOPA could snuff out with internet censorship laws.