items tagged with United Kingdom
Paris waits as Hilton goes global
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 03:58:41
Usually all the Internet gossip is about a naked Paris Hilton, but for once it is the family business that is busting out and making the headlines online.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 03:58:41
Usually all the Internet gossip is about a naked Paris Hilton, but for once it is the family business that is busting out and making the headlines online.
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Does Government report promise a low-speed broadband Britain?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-01-29 14:31:14
The much awaited UK Government report which promises to help secure Britain at the head of the future global digital economy has some plain bizarre recommendations to get it there.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-01-29 14:31:14
The much awaited UK Government report which promises to help secure Britain at the head of the future global digital economy has some plain bizarre recommendations to get it there.
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Home is where the brothel and tavern is, in ancient Greece
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-28 08:48:57
According to new analysis of ancient archeological sites, Greek taverns, called kapeleia, were actually within people’s home, which is probably why previous excavations never found evidence of them elsewhere. Home life sounds pretty lively for ancient Greeks, according to this British study.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-28 08:48:57
According to new analysis of ancient archeological sites, Greek taverns, called kapeleia, were actually within people’s home, which is probably why previous excavations never found evidence of them elsewhere. Home life sounds pretty lively for ancient Greeks, according to this British study.
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Broadband Tax for Brits?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-01-24 08:05:18
How would you tackle the problem of online movie and music piracy? The British Government is wondering if a broadband tax might be the answer.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Government
2009-01-24 08:05:18
How would you tackle the problem of online movie and music piracy? The British Government is wondering if a broadband tax might be the answer.
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Internet breaks the billion barrier
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-01-23 05:41:19
Ever wondered just how many people use the Internet? The answer, according to the latest figures, would seem to be 1 billion. We breakdown that billion to find out where they are all coming from.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-01-23 05:41:19
Ever wondered just how many people use the Internet? The answer, according to the latest figures, would seem to be 1 billion. We breakdown that billion to find out where they are all coming from.
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British politely died on RMS Titanic
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-20 08:47:03
A study by Australian economist David Savage found that British men onboard the sinking Titanic gave up their seats to women, children, and American men due to their polite background in proper etiquette. The not-quite-so-courteous American men often accepted the offer.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-20 08:47:03
A study by Australian economist David Savage found that British men onboard the sinking Titanic gave up their seats to women, children, and American men due to their polite background in proper etiquette. The not-quite-so-courteous American men often accepted the offer.
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Troubled kids more likely to have problems as adults
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-18 09:16:26
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that children exhibiting behavioral problems, even minor ones, are much more likely to grow up to be adults with various problems involving money, personal relationships, and emotions.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-18 09:16:26
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that children exhibiting behavioral problems, even minor ones, are much more likely to grow up to be adults with various problems involving money, personal relationships, and emotions.
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Virus sinks Royal Navy fleet comms
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-16 09:50:05
Sir William Blackstone famously said the Royal Navy was something along the lines of being England's "ancient and natural strength; the floating bulwark of the island." But then there weren't many computer viruses around in the 18th century.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-16 09:50:05
Sir William Blackstone famously said the Royal Navy was something along the lines of being England's "ancient and natural strength; the floating bulwark of the island." But then there weren't many computer viruses around in the 18th century.
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Internode beefs up network with submarine link
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-01-13 20:39:47
ISP Internode is beefing up its international and domestic network with changes that include a new submarine cable link for true diversity. The enhanced network is expected to quadruple the links between major Australian capitals as well as improve performance between Australia and Asia.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Networks
2009-01-13 20:39:47
ISP Internode is beefing up its international and domestic network with changes that include a new submarine cable link for true diversity. The enhanced network is expected to quadruple the links between major Australian capitals as well as improve performance between Australia and Asia.
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Brits in panic over lightbulb shortage
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy conservation technologies
2009-01-07 08:55:51
File under strange but true: it seems that there is a veritable panic amongst Brits over fast dwindling stocks of traditional 100W incandescent lightbulbs.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy conservation technologies
2009-01-07 08:55:51
File under strange but true: it seems that there is a veritable panic amongst Brits over fast dwindling stocks of traditional 100W incandescent lightbulbs.
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British PCs can now hack your personal computer without a warrant
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-06 09:39:07
The friendly British Bobby has just been given the right to remotely hack into the computers of UK citizens without notifying the owners, or bothering with a search warrant, or even passing an act of parliament for that matter.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-06 09:39:07
The friendly British Bobby has just been given the right to remotely hack into the computers of UK citizens without notifying the owners, or bothering with a search warrant, or even passing an act of parliament for that matter.
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Nintendo DS Scrabble beats 8 year old using swears
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-12-13 05:44:07
She thought it would help her eight year old with his vocabulary, but this mother was not expecting a game of Scrabble on the DS to expand his word knowledge quite so much.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-12-13 05:44:07
She thought it would help her eight year old with his vocabulary, but this mother was not expecting a game of Scrabble on the DS to expand his word knowledge quite so much.
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Wikimedia welcomes IWF backdown in album cover controversy
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-12-09 17:08:28
The censorship decision that led to some or all of Wikipedia becoming inaccessible to up to 95 percent of UK Internet users has been reversed.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-12-09 17:08:28
The censorship decision that led to some or all of Wikipedia becoming inaccessible to up to 95 percent of UK Internet users has been reversed.
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Brit kids send bears into space
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-08 04:11:15
Not to be outdone by recent Chinese and Indian adventures in space, the Brits have upped their game and launched four teddy bears wearing space suits to an altitude of just over 30 km.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-08 04:11:15
Not to be outdone by recent Chinese and Indian adventures in space, the Brits have upped their game and launched four teddy bears wearing space suits to an altitude of just over 30 km.
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Replacing Linux with Windows saves £1 million
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-03 16:05:57
A UK company says its switch from Linux to Windows will save it £1 million (almost $A2.3 million). How does that work?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-03 16:05:57
A UK company says its switch from Linux to Windows will save it £1 million (almost $A2.3 million). How does that work?
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MYOB sells US business, leaves China
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-27 18:47:35
In a move that signals a return of MYOB to its core operations, the accounting software company has divested itself of its US business and pulled out of China after a fruitless three years. MYOB has sold its US operations including the development of its Mac accounting software to its local distributor, Acclivity.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-27 18:47:35
In a move that signals a return of MYOB to its core operations, the accounting software company has divested itself of its US business and pulled out of China after a fruitless three years. MYOB has sold its US operations including the development of its Mac accounting software to its local distributor, Acclivity.
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Could new iPhone advert bring three bans in a row for Apple?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-11-27 05:32:51
Apple is rightly proud of how quick and easy the iPhone 3G is to use, but when does pride turn into deceit? The Advertising Standards Agency in the UK thinks it knows the answer and Apple could face a third iPhone advert ban this year as a result.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-11-27 05:32:51
Apple is rightly proud of how quick and easy the iPhone 3G is to use, but when does pride turn into deceit? The Advertising Standards Agency in the UK thinks it knows the answer and Apple could face a third iPhone advert ban this year as a result.
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BlackBerry Storm set to thunder down under on Dec 4 and 5
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 04:49:09
Originally due on Dec 1st, the long queues in the US and store sellouts, plus a stat of a Storm being sold every “13 seconds” in the UK has spooked Vodafone in Australia into ordering a second shipment and delaying sales a few days to cope with the “unprecedented demand from across Australia”.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 04:49:09
Originally due on Dec 1st, the long queues in the US and store sellouts, plus a stat of a Storm being sold every “13 seconds” in the UK has spooked Vodafone in Australia into ordering a second shipment and delaying sales a few days to cope with the “unprecedented demand from across Australia”.
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IBM buying Apple's virtualisation partner
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-11-19 16:47:24
IBM is buying Transitive, the company behind cross-platform technology used by a range of IT vendors including Apple and IBM itself.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-11-19 16:47:24
IBM is buying Transitive, the company behind cross-platform technology used by a range of IT vendors including Apple and IBM itself.
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Dave Barmy trapped by wife's virtual dick
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-15 06:37:44
When cartoons get caught with their pants down, the real life consequences are not always funny - as Dave Barmy has discovered.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-11-15 06:37:44
When cartoons get caught with their pants down, the real life consequences are not always funny - as Dave Barmy has discovered.
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