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79 percent of adults believe web access is a 'fundamental right'
The BBC World Service has conducted a poll of more than 27,000 adults across 26 countries to answer one primary question: is internet access a fundamental human right? We can skip right past Finland and Estonia who've already made laws to that effect, and take a look at what the other nations thought. Mexico, Korea and Brazil lead the way here with all having greater than 90 percent agreement, while Pakistan, India and Kenya -- countries with a slightly different perception of what fundamental needs are -- offer the least support, though they're all still above 50 percent in agreement. Other interesting stats include the claim by 85 percent of Japanese internet users and 81 percent in Mexico that they would not be able to "cope without the internet," while 55 percent of Brits and most other European nations believe that the internet should be regulated by governments in at least some way. Ghana and Nigeria are most worried about fraud (ha!), while people in the Philippines see explicit content as the web's biggest threat. Hit the source for more such pearls of wisdom and do let us know what you think in the comments below.
BBC analyzes the rise of the handheld console
The BBC recently published a rather lengthy article via its website where they take a look at the rise of the handheld console in gaming. Of course, the piece focuses on both the PSP and DS, their goals and market share they both enjoy. And, focusing on the DS, the piece looks to the Touch! Generations line of games as being the driving force behind the incredible success the DS has enjoyed both at home and abroad. The article is a little hefty on the PSP stuff, though mostly due to the failed promises made by Ken Kutaragi for the device. Still, it's a good read for any handheld gaming enthusiast.
