A recent episode of Note to Self highlighted a really interesting concept that they're unfortunately calling the 'Lonely Web.' The idea is that for all the popular social media posts that get hundreds of views every day, there are those that don't get any visits at all. It's an interesting listen, if a little hamfisted at times - you sort of get the feeling that it's not a huge issue, …

A new trailer for the third installment of the Star Trek reboot was released recently and it looks quite a lot like the previous two! This time, however, it's co-written by Simon Pegg and directed by Justin Lin, who played a big part in getting me hooked on the Fast and Furious franchise (something I'm still not totally over!) J.J. Abrams has had to hand over the baton to another …

It's not every day you open up the app store on your phone to discover that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has released an alarm clock app to help you wake up and set your goals. Turns out that was a really good day. The Rock Clock does exactly what it says on the tin, it's an alarm clock which pushes you to reach a specific goal (ie. wake up early, …

I really love this music video for Sweet Lovin' by Sigala. The song itself is your standard dance number, but the video takes it a step further with roller skates that issue smoke from the back. I want some! What is really fab about the whole thing is when more skaters join the fun towards the end of the video, creating a sort of roller skating version of the Red …

I pick and choose my way through Desert Island Discs, but the wonderful thing about it is the timeless nature of all the interviews. The BBC have made the full archive available indefinitely, so you can listen to anyone at any time. I subscribe to the podcast, but often don’t get around to listening until well after the interviews have been aired. I just recently listened to Dame Judi Dench’s …

It felt like an incredibly long wait, but finally, a couple of weeks ago, I got to see the new Star Wars film. Actually, it emerged onto my chosen digital media platform about four months after it graced the cinema screens, so whilst it felt like the anticipation went on forever, that window is thankfully getting smaller. I managed to avoid all but the most obvious spoilers - and for …

Whenever I mention one of those counter-top grill type machines, I always say "It's so good I put my name on it," because, you know, George Foreman. I don't really know who George Foreman is but that's the kind of advertising that really sticks because it's a catchy line and it was a new idea. I realised, watching quite a lot of TV over the past few sickly days, that …

I quite enjoy the BBC's seasons, where they focus in on one particular subject across a majority of their platforms. But the latest one, called Sitcom Season, has me scratching my head. I love a good sitcom, new or old, but part of these plans involve bringing back a whole host of classic comedies and revitalising them for the new generation. For example: "Porridge, the classic prison sitcom, returns nearly …

I haven't really used iTunes for its intended purpose in a long time. It's very handy for adding id3 tags to things and it's a nice way of perusing the store for all its many digital wonders, but in terms of syncing devices and storing my stuff, the iCloud has been far more useful. One of the problems with this strategy, however, is that it meant I couldn't get my …

Zootopia looks like one of those films that is going to be almost unbearably cute. A world of animals of all shapes and sizes, all getting along? Hello! More than anything though, the films many trailers have opened my eyes to the world of sloths - who knew these creatures were so adorable? The way his face lights up at the joke... so... slowly. It's amazing. Actually, it reminds me …