The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

A group for anyone working in the creative industries in and around Newcastle. Whether you're studying, freelancing, working professionally or just interested, get involved in developing the creative, digital and arts industries in the city. We know there's a huge amount of talent around, let's bring some of it together! You can expect a very informal event with a couple of presentations, beers and the opportunity to meet people from your industry. Follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/NE_cr …

The idea is simple, go out as a group and take photos. Any age, any level of experience, any kind of camera, any media (digital, film). West Yorkshire has a wealth of cities, villages and countryside, and a little further away in the summer months, even the seaside. Its all a bit loose at the moment but things will firm up over the winter. The first meeting (as part of the Leeds Live Music and Art Lovers group) was a success despite the weather and I hope we can build on that. The idea is to M …