About Matthew Hughes
Matthew Hughes is a software developer and writer from Liverpool, England. He is seldom found without a cup of strong black coffee in his hand and absolutely adores his Macbook Pro and his camera. You can read his blog at http://www.matthewhughes.co.uk and follow him on twitter at @matthewhughes.
Here's How to Make Internet Explorer and Safari Work with WebRTC
Would you like to hear a secret? It's a big one. Are you sure you can handle it? Okay, here goes. There are other web browsers besides Google Chrome.
Samsung's Latest Smart TVs Are Straight Out Of George Orwell's 1984
A new feature in the latest Samsung smart TVs has put the Korean giant in a bit of hot water. It turns out they've been listening to everything you've been saying...
The Best Internet Love Stories Of All Time
Internet love isn't like in the movies, but it's all around us. Here are tales of people falling in love on MMOs, malware research sites and more.
The UK Just Legalized "Three Parent" Babies
Mitochondrial diseases kill thousands of people a year. A controversial new treatment is raising hackles -- but do the fears hold water?
4 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro used to cost an eye-watering $400, and comes with some amazing exclusive features. Here are four you probably should check out.
How the Theory of Change Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
The inherent problem with goals is they're all about the 'what', and not the 'how'. The Theory of Change helps you to define a goal and work out the steps needed to accomplish it
Open Source Software and Forking: The Good, The Great and The Ugly
Sometimes, the end-user benefits greatly from forks. Sometimes, the fork is done under a shroud of anger, hatred and animosity. Let's look at some examples.
Are Blackberry and Windows Phone Users Discriminated Against? (No.)
Blackberry CEO John Chen says "providers must be prohibited from discriminating based on the customer’s mobile operating system." That's nonsense.
This is What Technology In North Korea Looks Like
In North Korea’s isolation, they’ve developed their own Internet. Their own technology industry. Even their own tablet computers. Here’s what digital life in the DPRK looks like.
The Ultimate Guide to Watching Online TV with Private Internet Access
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to push your network traffic through an encrypted tunnel, making it easy to hide your identity, and to browse the Internet securely when using a public access points.
What is JavaScript, And Can the Internet Exist Without It?
JavaScript is one of those things many take for granted. Everybody uses it.
Appear.in Now Lets You Add Video Conferencing Facilities To Any Website
Simply put, it is now possible to integrate Appear.in within your own website and blog. But why should you care?
Ind.ie Wants To Kill Facebook And Make The Internet Decentralized
One guy wants to finally end the homogeny of the massive data-silos in the sky (read: Facebook, Google and Dropbox). His name is Aral Balkan.
What Is The Sharing Economy, And What Does It Mean For You?
It's really just ordinary people meeting a demand with resources they own, in order to make a profit – but what does that look like?
7 Techy Gifts For The Homeowner
Do you know someone who loves technology and has recently moved home? With the holiday season looming, you might be wondering what to get that person.
6 Gifts For The World Traveller In Your Life
What do you buy for someone who prizes experiences over things? Here are 6 awesome gifts you can get for the intrepid adventurer in your life.
Hands On With WinX HD Video Converter (PC/Mac) + Unlimited License Giveaway
It's one of the best tools for managing diverse types of video.
Glyph Studio Review And Giveaway
Another week, another hard drive. This one is the Glyph Studio - a $199 external drive aimed at creative professionals. Read the review, then enter to win your own!