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PlayStation movie download service opens in Europe
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2009-11-18 15:19:19
Sony has launched its PlayStation Network video delivery service in Europe. The first countries to benefit are France, Germany, Spain and the UK.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Services
2009-11-18 15:19:19
Sony has launched its PlayStation Network video delivery service in Europe. The first countries to benefit are France, Germany, Spain and the UK.
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Michael Green succeeds Stephen Hawking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-11-12 09:07:53
Physicist Michael Green has been elected the eighteen recipient of the Lucasian Professorship of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He succeds Stephen Hawking to the prestigious mathematical position.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-11-12 09:07:53
Physicist Michael Green has been elected the eighteen recipient of the Lucasian Professorship of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He succeds Stephen Hawking to the prestigious mathematical position.
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Oceans have higher capacity to absorb carbon dioxide
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-11 07:51:10
According to a British study, the amount of carbon dioxide able to be absorbed into Earth’s oceans is much larger than previously thought.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-11 07:51:10
According to a British study, the amount of carbon dioxide able to be absorbed into Earth’s oceans is much larger than previously thought.
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BMW, Honda top most-reliable U.K. car ranking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-11-09 07:14:39
According to the publication Fleet News, the top two most reliable automobile manufacturers used by British fleet management companies are BMW and Honda. And for most reliable car models, Honda had three of the top five models, with BMW capturing the other two spots.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2009-11-09 07:14:39
According to the publication Fleet News, the top two most reliable automobile manufacturers used by British fleet management companies are BMW and Honda. And for most reliable car models, Honda had three of the top five models, with BMW capturing the other two spots.
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Google boosting quality of Street View images [update]
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-03 00:24:37
Google's Street View is getting a makeover, with new, higher-quality images being collected in major Australian cities.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-03 00:24:37
Google's Street View is getting a makeover, with new, higher-quality images being collected in major Australian cities.
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'Pirates' spend more on music than the rest of us
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-11-03 00:09:39
Another survey has found that people who download music from unsanctioned sources - those the industry likes to call pirates - are actually some of the music industry's best customers.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-11-03 00:09:39
Another survey has found that people who download music from unsanctioned sources - those the industry likes to call pirates - are actually some of the music industry's best customers.
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Google boosting quality of Street View images
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-01 16:08:35
Google's Street View is getting a makeover, with new, higher-quality images being collected in major Australian cities.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-11-01 16:08:35
Google's Street View is getting a makeover, with new, higher-quality images being collected in major Australian cities.
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BBC iPlayer to go international?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-26 20:39:06
An international version of the BBC's iPlayer TV catchup service could be on the cards. Just don't expect access to the UK iPlayer from overseas, and do expect to open your wallet.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-26 20:39:06
An international version of the BBC's iPlayer TV catchup service could be on the cards. Just don't expect access to the UK iPlayer from overseas, and do expect to open your wallet.
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OFFICIAL: Windows 7 already shipping in UK
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-20 07:12:18
It looks like computer users in the UK are the first to get their hands on Windows 7 after Microsoft confirms it has brought forward shipments to avoid the planned national postal strike.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-10-20 07:12:18
It looks like computer users in the UK are the first to get their hands on Windows 7 after Microsoft confirms it has brought forward shipments to avoid the planned national postal strike.
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Google Street View goes off-street with pedal power
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-18 19:16:38
Google Street View is already well known for its panoramic images of streets stitched together from photos taken from moving cars. The company has begun adding off-street images taken from a specially equipped tricycle.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-18 19:16:38
Google Street View is already well known for its panoramic images of streets stitched together from photos taken from moving cars. The company has begun adding off-street images taken from a specially equipped tricycle.
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Trafigura gagging order lifted as Twitter and Guardian win free speech victory
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-13 07:49:32
News is breaking that solicitors Carter Ruck has now "dropped its claim that to report parliament would be a contempt of court" just before a legal challenge was due to be heard in the High Court. Twitter users can celebrate playing their part in helping to defend the freedom of the press. iTWire reveals all...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-13 07:49:32
News is breaking that solicitors Carter Ruck has now "dropped its claim that to report parliament would be a contempt of court" just before a legal challenge was due to be heard in the High Court. Twitter users can celebrate playing their part in helping to defend the freedom of the press. iTWire reveals all...
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Depression, anxiety leads to weight problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-10 08:55:27
A British-French-Australian study has concluded that common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety give larger risks of becoming obese. And, the more mental problems a person has the more risk of obesity.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-10 08:55:27
A British-French-Australian study has concluded that common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety give larger risks of becoming obese. And, the more mental problems a person has the more risk of obesity.
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Kindle e-book goes international
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-10-06 23:54:53
Amazon is expanding the availability of its Kindle e-book device to more than 100 countries, including Australia. Hundreds of thousands of titles are offered, mostly at prices below the print editions.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-10-06 23:54:53
Amazon is expanding the availability of its Kindle e-book device to more than 100 countries, including Australia. Hundreds of thousands of titles are offered, mostly at prices below the print editions.
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Smaller Stonehenge-like stone circle discovered
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-05 09:51:54
British archaeologists have discovered a smaller 'Stonehenge' that they are calling 'Bluehenge' due to the color of the original stone that made up each monolith. Bluehenge was found down a pathway from the more famous monument.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-05 09:51:54
British archaeologists have discovered a smaller 'Stonehenge' that they are calling 'Bluehenge' due to the color of the original stone that made up each monolith. Bluehenge was found down a pathway from the more famous monument.
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British High Court allows injunction by Twitter
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-04 21:48:23
A legal precedent has been set in the UK, allowing the service of a High Court injunction via Twitter. The case concerns copyright infringement associated with the impersonation of a semi-public figure.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-04 21:48:23
A legal precedent has been set in the UK, allowing the service of a High Court injunction via Twitter. The case concerns copyright infringement associated with the impersonation of a semi-public figure.
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Candy may lead to the clink
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-04 09:41:16
According to a British study, children who eat a lot of candy and chocolate, and eat it every day, are more likely to be violent when adults. A critic of the study responds by saying, "This is either utter nonsense or a very bad April Fool's Day joke." Science will no doubt decide with further studies.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-04 09:41:16
According to a British study, children who eat a lot of candy and chocolate, and eat it every day, are more likely to be violent when adults. A critic of the study responds by saying, "This is either utter nonsense or a very bad April Fool's Day joke." Science will no doubt decide with further studies.
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Can't live healthy? Men lose 10 years or more!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-09-23 08:37:38
According to a United Kingdom study of thousands of civil servants, middle-aged males who smoke, have high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels are more likely to die ten years earlier than their healthier male counterparts. It gets worse when more risk factors are added!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-09-23 08:37:38
According to a United Kingdom study of thousands of civil servants, middle-aged males who smoke, have high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels are more likely to die ten years earlier than their healthier male counterparts. It gets worse when more risk factors are added!
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Doubling of dementia due in two decades
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-09-21 08:26:31
According to an Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) study, dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease, should nearly double, from 35 million people around the world in 2010, to 65.7 million in 2030.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-09-21 08:26:31
According to an Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) study, dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease, should nearly double, from 35 million people around the world in 2010, to 65.7 million in 2030.
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Former Intel general counsel joins Apple
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-09-16 00:16:45
Apple has appointed Bruce Sewell to the role of general counsel and senior vice president. He succeeds Daniel Cooperman, who retires this month.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-09-16 00:16:45
Apple has appointed Bruce Sewell to the role of general counsel and senior vice president. He succeeds Daniel Cooperman, who retires this month.
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Prime Minister apologises over death of Alan Turing
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-11 05:43:26
He was one of the unsung heroes of World War Two, a brilliant mathematician and code-breaker who led the technological fight against Hitler. Some 55 years too late, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised for the prosecution and persecution that ended up killing Alan Turing.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-11 05:43:26
He was one of the unsung heroes of World War Two, a brilliant mathematician and code-breaker who led the technological fight against Hitler. Some 55 years too late, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised for the prosecution and persecution that ended up killing Alan Turing.
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