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The Internet? In My Life? No Thanks!

A report last month by the Pew Internet & American Life Project finds that although price is a barrier for dial-up users in ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorFebruary 4, 2009

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Half-Life Fire Drill

Researchers at Durham University, England, have modified Gordon Freeman’s escape from a resonance cascade and turned it into a fire drill simulator. Durham ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorFebruary 4, 2009

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99% of Game Ads Are “Responsible”

In response to concerns raised by Dr Tanya Byron in her report ‘Safer Children in a Digital World’, the Advertising Standards Authority assessed ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009

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Man Killed by Exploding Cell Phone

Last Friday, an unidentified man in Guangzhou, China was killed when his cell phone suddenly exploded. One of the members of staff at ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorFebruary 3, 2009

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Google Earth Is Now All At Sea

While Google Earth used to just provide you with photos of the land masses, now you can delve deep into the sea. Google ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorFebruary 2, 2009

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UK ISPs Breathe A Sigh Of Relief

Despite the Despite dire rumblings about an upcoming “Piracy Tax” on British ISPs, the government has said there will be no such thing ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2009

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Dumb Luck Saves America’s Fannie (Mae)

How do you get revenge on a company that fires you? You might be tempted to plant a nice big logic bomb, but ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 30, 2009

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THQ Is Both Closed And Open

Despite the free beta release of Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 2, people are saying THQ is closing. They’re also saying that it’s ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2009

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Britain Promises Broadband for All

The interim report on Britain’s digital future is out today, and amongst other things, it promises that all homes in the UK will ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2009

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Australia Freaks Out Over Cell Phone Virus

The Australian press is having a meltdown over a virus that can infect your cell phone, but don’t worry – you don’t need ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2009

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Carbonite Does A Belkin With Amazon

Remember Mike Bayard and his “I love Belkin” reviews on Amazon, despite working for them? Well, Carbonite has been doing the same. In ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 29, 2009

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An Ode To Joy For PopCap

Looks like people are finding something worth buying, despite the down economy; casual game icon PopCap has seen the benefits of a 85.3% ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 28, 2009

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