Category: Do more online
News, tips & trends to help you get the most out of your time online.
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BT Infinity broadband study: we reveal the social media gender divide
Posted by Tim Guest - April 25th 2012 at 9:00
We know men are from Mars and women are from Venus when it comes to many areas of life, but how do they compare when it comes to their use of the internet? Read more
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Help your mum get online this Mother’s Day
Posted by Tim Guest - March 15th 2012 at 9:29
We’ve joined forces with Mumsnet for the Race Online 2012 initiative to get more people online - and we need your help... Read more
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Do the most popular people on Facebook have denser brains?
Posted by Tim Guest - February 29th 2012 at 9:37
Do people with lots of Facebook friends have different brains? Recent research from University College London seems to suggest they do... Read more
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It’s just Words, but with Friends
Posted by Sam Calvert - February 24th 2012 at 11:27
Our online writer explains why he loves online word games which can be played with friends around the world. Read more
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Facebook starts to switch all 800m profiles to the new ‘Timeline’ format
Posted by Tim Guest - January 25th 2012 at 16:11
Starting this week, Facebook is starting to roll out its new ‘Timeline’ style profile pages to all 800 million users – whether you like it or not. Read more
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What would Darth Vader think?
Posted by Sam Calvert - January 11th 2012 at 10:41
Our online trends writer reveals why he feels the force of Twitter. "If it's news and opinions you want, told by the Dark Lord of the Sith, then read on... " Read more
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Looking for love online? Don’t fall victim to romance fraud…
Posted by BT Life Newsdesk - January 9th 2012 at 10:30
While many thousands of people in the UK look for love online, up to 200,000 of them may have fallen victim to online romance scams according to new research... Read more
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What were the most popular internet searches in 2011?
Posted by Gerry Kiernan - December 30th 2011 at 10:45
If the internet is a mirror reflecting modern Britain, we’re in deep trouble. What do you suppose was the second fastest-rising question typed into Google this year beginning with “what is…"? Read more
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Bikers check their hearing with Action on Hearing Loss
Posted by Dave Barrett - December 7th 2011 at 13:48
It’s funny how people will spend time and effort servicing and maintaining their cars and motorbikes - but they don’t seem to lavish the same care and attention on themselves. And health problems often are ignored and overlooked. Read more
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Send a Letter from Santa this Christmas
Posted by BT Life Newsdesk - December 1st 2011 at 11:21
Want to spread some joy this Christmas? Send a child you love a Letter from Santa – and you’ll also help ChildLine and the NSPCC protect children right across the UK. Read more