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Freelance journalist since 1995, before that editor of Computer Buyer. I've written for many titles, including Personal Computer World, Computer Active, and Register Hardware. I also run the successful Toppy.org.uk site for users of Topfield PVRs.
Digital TV

Freeview wins in the battle of Geneva

Posted on November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 by Nigel

Good news from Geneva – the future of terrestrial broadcasting in Europe is safe for now, thanks to the decision at WRC-15 to keep the…

Is Theresa May going to make me a criminal?
Politics

Is Theresa May going to make me a criminal?

Posted on November 3, 2015August 9, 2016 by Nigel

In November 2015, the Investigatory Powers Bill was published, revealing at last the extent to which our goverment thinks it should have access to all…

Digital TV

WRC – The story so far

Posted on November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 by Nigel

I’ve mentioned WRC here before, and today the meeting has opened in Geneva, with 3,800 delegates from over 160 member states and more than 130…

Networking

Let’s TalkTalk about privacy and censorship

Posted on October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 by Nigel

Much has been said in the media about the recent attack on TalkTalk, and the worries that many people have about whether or not their…

Digital TV

TalkTalk hack doesn’t affect Blinkbox, they say very quietly

Posted on October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 by Nigel

The news today has been full of the attack on TalkTalk and the potential security breach, which may yet cause havoc for a lot of…

Surrounded by terror
Audio

Surrounded by terror

Posted on October 22, 2015October 31, 2015 by Nigel

I’ve written before about binaural stereo – the technique that gives a surround sound experience through an ordinary pair of headphones. I must admit that…

Digital TV

Should you buy a 4K television?

Posted on October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 by Nigel

There’s a generalisation, known as Betteridge’s Law, that states that any headline ending in a question mark can be answered by the word “No.” Normally,…

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