Articles Posted on 20 March 2010
Blunkett swaps ID snooping for privacy
News Business & Government
The political godfather of the UK's Identity Card Scheme has declared a "partial conversion" from latter-day Big Brother to privacy campaigner. David Blunkett, the Labour MP who earned his authoritarian stripes as Home Secretary...
BBC iPlayer Pulled Record Numbers In February 2010
News Software
Figures revealed by the BBC regarding its iPlayer service show that the popular video on demand service has shattered all previous records when it comes to TV programme requests. A staggering 1.4 million users on average tuned in...
One In Four British Teenagers Have Hacked "For Fun"
News Security
A survey carried for Security company Tufin Software Technologies in partnership with the Cumbria Constabulary has found out that a quarter of those questioned have tried to hack into their friends' Facebook accounts. The irony...
Google Street View Criticised Because Of SAS Photos
News Security
Google has been lambasted for allowing its Street View service to publish pictures of the secretive SAS (Special Air Service) headquarters in Credenhill in Herefordshire which had never been photographed officially...
Marvell takes $99 tablet to schools
News Consumer
Marvell has shown off the prototype of a tablet computer that will sell for less than a hundred bucks. The small-chip outfit raised a few eyebrows with its promise of an always-on, high-performance, multi-media tablet powered by...
Sky To Launch 3D Channel On April 3rd
News Consumer
Sky will launch UK's first 3D channel in two weeks starting with the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea after the trial in January in nine London pubs proved to be successful. Five more Premier League...
£250 Compaq Mini 311c Netbook HD
News Mobile & Telco
The Compaq Mini 311 has an 11.6-inch screen with enhanced graphics and HD capabilities, great for multimedia playback in a functional mini format. View your photos, music, and HD video anywhere, and play the latest games that...
£400 Lenovo ThinkPad X100E Laptop
News Hardware
The ThinkPad X100e is cool, confident, with a slick design and bold color options. But make no mistake, the X100e is all ThinkPad - reliable, rock-solid and well-equipped. Best of all, it's the most affordable ThinkPad...
