Science and Technology
Police say UFO was just the Moon - BBC News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Police say UFO was just the Moon BBC News - Police called out to a 999 call about an unexplained object in the night sky solved the mystery straight away for their operator - "it's the Moon, over. Moon mistaken for UFO That's the moon, sir |
Google Street View faces legal challenge over privacy concerns - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Google Street View faces legal challenge over privacy concerns Telegraph.co.uk - Google Street View, the online mapping website that has angered campaigners for privacy, faces being referred to the Information Commissioner if it is made available in Britain. British privacy group aims to roadblock Google's Street View Google's UK Street View roll out under threat |
Ford's RS badge is back for fierce Focus - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Ford's RS badge is back for fierce Focus Telegraph.co.uk - Ford's RS performance badge is returning to the range with the launch of the new Focus RS, which gets its first airing at the British International Motor Show in London on July 22. Official details: Ford Focus RS Motor Show: Ford Focus RS: London Preview |
Man receives £31500 roaming mobile broadband bill - Broadband Genie
 Metro | Man receives £31500 roaming mobile broadband bill Broadband Genie - Despite announcements from mobile and mobile broadband operators that they have lowered the cost of their roaming charges yet another unsuspecting customer has returned home from holiday with a staggering bill lying on their doormat. Holiday maker Iayn Dobsyn stunned to get £31500 mobile phone bill Holidaymaker in download bill shock |
The MacBook Air Drops $500 - Enews 2.0
 Stuff.tv | The MacBook Air Drops $500 Enews 2.0 - By Alexandre Carst On Thursday, Apple did a rather surprising thing: it reduced the price of its MacBook Air from $3098 to $2598. Yes, your math is accurate, that’s $500. Apple slices price of MacBook Air Apple drops top Macbook Air price |
Virgin Media blames 'administrative oversight' for threats on ... - Telegraph.co.uk
 ITProPortal | Virgin Media blames 'administrative oversight' for threats on ... Telegraph.co.uk - By Claudine Beaumont Virgin Media has blamed an "administrative oversight" for the warning labels that appeared on letters sent to its customers that suggested their internet service would be terminated because of illegal file-sharing. Virgin Media warns 800 file-sharers Virgin Warns Its Customers To Play Safe With File Sharing |
Astronomy projects hit by £80m cuts - Times Online
Astronomy projects hit by £80m cuts Times Online - An £80 million hole in funding for physics and astronomy was closed yesterday with the decision to cut or reduce involvement in a range of national and international projects. Ray of hope for Jodrell Jodrell Bank has brighter future |
PS3 Home service to launch in autumn - Digital Spy
 bit-tech.net | PS3 Home service to launch in autumn Digital Spy - By David Gibbon, Gaming Reporter Sony has confirmed its social networking service Home will launch this autumn as a 'fully-fledged' operation. Sony: “Fully Robust” Home Still On Track PSN will continue to be free |
Cold Storage Halo 3 map launching soon - Play.tm
 Videogamer.com | Cold Storage Halo 3 map launching soon Play.tm - by Luke Guttridge Bungie have revealed this week that their Cold Storage map for Halo 3 will be distributed free on the 7th of July. New Halo 3 map coming next week Halo 3 gets new content! July 7th dubbed Halo day |
US: Guitar Hero DS triumphs - MCV
US: Guitar Hero DS triumphs MCV - One of modern gaming’s biggest success stories is celebrating newfound domination on Nintendo’s DS, with publisher Activision announcing that Guitar Hero On Tour sold over 300000 copies in its first week on sale in the US, GameDaily reports. Guitar Hero on Nintendo DS Storms US Guitar Hero: On Tour Smashes Records |
Customer focus drives UK firms' competitiveness - Computer Business Review
 Manufacturing Computer Solutions | Customer focus drives UK firms' competitiveness Computer Business Review - By Janine Milne The report, based on the views of 500 UK companies, investigated technology’s role in making UK firms competitive. CBI says IT can help boost UK business Large, small firms 'get IT', mid-caps don't, says CBI |
Pentech sets sights on £45m tech fund - Scotsman
Pentech sets sights on £45m tech fund Scotsman - By Nathalie Thomas PENTECH Ventures, the Glasgow venture capital firm, is understood to be raising cash for a £45m fund to be launched this summer. 28 jobs axed after government cuts science centre funding Glasgow by-election: Science centre becomes latest battleground |
Sulston argues for open medicine - BBC News
 BBC News | Sulston argues for open medicine BBC News - By Matt McGrath A Nobel Prize-winning scientist has hit out at what he terms the "moral corruption" of the medical industry. Medical research is ‘hindered by out-of-date laws’ Sir John Suslton says NHS under threat from commercialisation of ... |
Kia Koup coupe confirmed - Channel 4 News
Kia Koup coupe confirmed Channel 4 News - Kia has announced this week that it is to build a two-door coupe, inspired by the Koup concept car seen earlier this year. This front-wheel-drive model will share its underpinnings with the new Forte saloon (a four-door compact saloon based on the Ceed ... Motoring News Air-con as standard in new Kia Picanto and Rio hatchbacks |
Navman Sat Navs Add 3D Mapping - TrustedReviews
 TrustedReviews | Navman Sat Navs Add 3D Mapping TrustedReviews - Yes, it is indeed a very slow news day (4 July, who da thunk it?) so we bring you this... Navman has given some spit and polish to its S Series today relaunching them with the 3D Landmarks we've all been ogling for many months from Mio - the two ... Navman's 3D S-Series available in the UK Navman upgrades satnavs with 3D |
Comms managers: UK businesses need fibre - ZDNet UK
Comms managers: UK businesses need fibre ZDNet UK - Britain's business efficiency is being threatened by relatively slow broadband speeds, according to a report by the Communications Management Association. Ofcom: Mobile broadband driving interest in fibre Britain's slow broadband speeds dampens UK business edge |
A Camera Revolution? - Sky News
 Sky News | A Camera Revolution? Sky News - Polaroid is launching a new product which allows users to print photographs on the move. The new PoGo printer lets users print images straight from their mobile or camera. Polaroid launches hand-held printer Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer Unleashed |
Google forced to reveal users' YouTube - Times Online
 BBC News | Google forced to reveal users' YouTube Times Online - Google has been ordered to hand over details of YouTube users' viewing habits by a judge presiding over a copyright infringement case against the site. Viacom lawsuit: Google told to hand over all YouTube user details Privacy of YouTube users under threat |
400 Facebook friends, but who else did the web let into Laurent’s ... - Daily Mail
 IT Examiner | 400 Facebook friends, but who else did the web let into Laurent’s ... Daily Mail - I hate that I can Google my name and instantly find out how many people dislike me. I hate that it has become such a distraction, such an irresistible pull, that I barely know one woman who doesn’t want to smash her husband’s laptop, so reluctant is he ... Facebook and Myspace generation 'cannot form relationships' 'Mental risk' of Facebook teens |
It's inevitable: soon we will all be gamers - Times Online
 Canada.com | It's inevitable: soon we will all be gamers Times Online - As a child of one of the first generations to grow up with video games, I can still vividly recall my parents' exasperation when I became engrossed in this new and alien entertainment. 'BioShock' to utilise PS3 hardware PSP still topping Japanese chart |
