The Network: Contributed Articles by Jason Deign

Why Power Companies are Delving into Data

2013-05-20T23:00:00Z

A power cut in most places will bring down the streetlights for a while. But in India last July blackouts nearly brought down the country. Around 700 million people were without power because of a grid collapse dubbed ‘Blackout Tuesday.'

The power outage stretched around 2000 miles (3200 kilometers) across the north of the ...

3D On the Small Screen: Advertising Gets a New Dimension

2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

You could call it a struggle between different dimensions. Today's video devices, from Apple iPads to flat-screen TVs, are slimmer than ever before; the upcoming Sony Xperia Tablet Z, for example, is just 0.26 ...

What's Hot About Next-Generation Hotspots

2013-03-25T22:00:00Z

Coming soon to a street corner near you: the next-generation Wi-Fi hotspot. One where you do not have to bother with passwords or signup pages,or even finding out whether it is there. You will be using it before you even know it. The idea behind next-generation hotspots is simple: to make their use as seamless as the experience you currently ...

How the Mobile Phone Can Help Keep Your Children Safe

2013-03-11T22:00:00Z

If you are a parent it is hard not to stress about what might be happening to your kids when they are out of sight. With missing children featured regularly and prominently in the media, every time a youngster steps unaccompanied out onto the street, it can drive a mom or dad to despair. Thankfully, the digital age has delivered a handy ...

Security: Beware of the Dark Side of Computer Code

2013-02-11T01:00:00Z

Back in the early 2000s Luis Corrons received a strange series of emails. From the name, ‘Jordi', Corrons guessed the sender came from Catalunya, north-east Spain.

Jordi seemed keen to help in the fight against malware, sending Corrons, who is now technical director of

How the Internet is Changing the Way We Watch Television

2013-01-06T23:00:00Z

Please do adjust your set. The way we watch television is changing thanks to the impact of Internet technologies. And for show designers and advertisers this means a new set of rules.

According to recent figures from

Barcelona: Life in a Connected City

2012-09-16T12:00:00Z

Wander the streets of Barcelona, Spain, and one of the most striking features you will observe is the legacy of centuries of innovation.

From the Roman ruins of the Gothic Quarter, through the

Roadmapping the Future of Smart Cities

2012-07-31T00:00:00Z

Could a protocol developed in the 1970's to connect computer networks provide the key to more sustainable urban development in the future? A group of experts who gathered in Barcelona, Spain, earlier this month certainly thinks so.

And if they are right, their creation—the ‘City Protocol', a ...

Ride to the Future in a London Cab

2012-07-22T22:45:00Z

As millions pour into London to witness the greatest games on earth this month many may also be impressed by the ride into town. The hackney carriage, one of the icons of the British capital, is changing with the times—and communications technology is high on the list of ...

The Apps That Are Scoring in Soccer

2012-07-02T04:30:00Z

If a kid in Spanish Harlem, New York, says their favorite soccer team is Manchester City then do not ask whether they mean United. Manchester's other association football team may not get much ...