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2009 Stories
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September 04, 2009
04Sep2009
Photo Story
X30 aka National Aerospace Plane 1986 to 1993 for over 2 billion dollars
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September 04, 2009
04Sep2009
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Photos: Not every NASA project gets the green light
Facing budget and technical concerns, NASA may abandon the development of its Ares rockets. Here, amateur space historian Henry Spencer looks back at other big NASA projects that never got off the ground. Continue Reading
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September 03, 2009
03Sep2009
News
The first ever 20 domain names registered
As news breaks that the oldest domain name is sold, here is a list of the first 20 names to be registered, according to the forrester. Continue Reading
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September 03, 2009
03Sep2009
News
Labour rejects review of Chinook crash
Defence Secretary, Bob Ainsworth, has ruled out ordering a new inquiry into the controversial Chinook crash, which left all 29 people on board dead, including... Continue Reading
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September 02, 2009
02Sep2009
News
Tories commit to Chinook crash review
The Tories have made it party policy to appoint a senior judge to review a finding of gross negligence against the two deceased pilots of a Chinook Mk2 helicopter which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in June 1994. Continue Reading
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September 02, 2009
02Sep2009
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Nokia X6 white with blue homescreen
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September 02, 2009
02Sep2009
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Photos: Nokia rocks our World with X3, X6 and the Booklet
Nokia World saw the Swedish giant unveil a whole host of of new phones as well as the Nokia Booklet 3G which looks to be the jewel in its crown. Continue Reading
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September 01, 2009
01Sep2009
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Place the digits in the fractions to sum them to unity
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September 01, 2009
01Sep2009
News
Communications Alliance: Recruitment and training integral to NBN’s success
The CEO of the Communications Alliance, Anne Hurley, argues that the National Broadband Network cannot succeed without skilled people to build and operate the new infrastructure. Continue Reading
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September 01, 2009
01Sep2009
Blog Post
iSoft and Lorenzo - the good news keeps on coming?
Below are excerpts from the iSoft's annual report, which is published today [1 September 2009] in Australia. IBA Health in Australia acquired iSoft and has now adopted its name. The annual report ... Continue Reading
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September 01, 2009
01Sep2009
Photo Story
QuickTime X on Apple Mac Snow Leopard OSX
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September 01, 2009
01Sep2009
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Photos: Apple Mac Snow Leopard OSX - What you will enjoy
The hype factor around Windows 7 has reached fever pitch but that hasn't stopped Apple from developing Snow Leopard with equally impressive features. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2009
26Aug2009
Tip
How to evaluate and purchase a SAN
The Royal Horticultural Society's network manager Martin Taylor guides users through the process of evaluating and purchasing a SAN. Continue Reading
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August 20, 2009
20Aug2009
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Photos: Social media facts businesses cannot ignore
Whatever you think about social media in business, it is impossible to ignore the massive number of people using websites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Continue Reading
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August 20, 2009
20Aug2009
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What happened to Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS)
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August 20, 2009
20Aug2009
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Well known computer firms of the past -- where are they now?
The journey to modern computing has involved several companies, each making a vital contribution. But despite the significance of their various milestones, many have led unsteady careers while others have stumbled into obscurity and bankruptcy. ... Continue Reading
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August 19, 2009
19Aug2009
News
Gartner dispels concerns surrounding cloud computing services in India
Diptarup Chakraborti, a principal research analyst at Gartner Inc., says fears related to cloud computing are overblown in India and shares his advice for IT departments that want to adopt cloud-based services. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2009
17Aug2009
News
Hard disk drive specifications guide: What to look for when buying disk storage
Seek times, latency, data transfer rates, error correction codes and cache are important hard disk drive specifications. Learn the key features of hard disks drives so you can specify the right one for your data centre. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2009
17Aug2009
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Photos: Award-winning, innovative product design of 2009
The 2009 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition winners have just been announced. Continue Reading
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August 17, 2009
17Aug2009
Photo Story
Personal Light lane for cycling
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August 14, 2009
14Aug2009
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Team ARCA giant balloon
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August 14, 2009
14Aug2009
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Photos and video: X-Teams race for the right to rove on the moon
More than a dozen teams are racing to claim the $30 million Lunar X Prize for landing a robot rover on the moon. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2009
11Aug2009
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Photos: Ten top tips for getting an IT job
A recession is never a good time to be graduating but those with IT qualifications can boost their chances by following ten steps as recommended by a massive recruiter of IT graduates. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2009
11Aug2009
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Get some interview practice
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August 10, 2009
10Aug2009
Blog Post
Whitehall dismisses Tory review report of NHS IT
The Tories are due today to publish the results of a review of the NPfIT, led by Dr Glyn Hayes, former chairman of the British Computer Society's Health Informatics Forum. Dr Hayes, chairman of the ... Continue Reading
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August 10, 2009
10Aug2009
Photo Story
Cyberdyne HAL robotic exoskeleton to help paralyzed
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August 10, 2009
10Aug2009
Photo Story
Photos: Cyberdyne Hal robotic exoskeleton to help paralyzed
In Japan disabled and elderly are able to rent a robotic suit to help them become more mobile. Available in a two-leg (for a $2200-per-month rental fee) or one-leg version ($1500/month), the suit reads brain signals and directs leg movement. Continue Reading
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August 10, 2009
10Aug2009
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RAID 10 vs. RAID 1: Mirrored drives matter
While RAID 10 and RAID 1 are both mirroring technologies that utilise half the available drives for data, a crucial difference is the number of drives they can use in a RAID group. Continue Reading
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August 06, 2009
06Aug2009
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Videos: The future of User Interfaces - Tech beyond your wildest dreams
Want to know how you will go about your life in the future? Well, technology will play a part. Here are some demonstations of amazing inventions to shape our world. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2009
04Aug2009
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Photos: Real robots (not in disguise) walking and working among us
We hear about robots of the future all the time, but what about the robots that are being used now? We look at the top ten robots that are 'living and working' with humans. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2009
04Aug2009
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Robots not in disguise
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August 03, 2009
03Aug2009
Photo Story
Photos: The Dirty Dozen of Windows 7 - things that might bug you
After the rather embarrassing flop that was Vista, it seems that they may have finally got things right with their latest progeny, and by right we mean very right. But as with all masterpieces, there are bound to be a few flaws that make us wring ... Continue Reading
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July 31, 2009
31Jul2009
News
Gary McKinnon loses case to avoid extradition, could face 60 years in jail
Hacker Gary McKinnon has failed in his last attempt to avoid extradition to the United States where he could face 60 years in prison. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2009
30Jul2009
Blog Post
Cerner's latest results: UK and US highlights
In a Cerner conference call after an announcement of the company's s second-quarter results, there was much discussion about "meaningful use" - a phrase which can unlock money from Congress for ... Continue Reading
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July 30, 2009
30Jul2009
In Depth
A guide to storage virtualization
Few technologies are more confusing than storage virtualization. Without a guide to explain the different storage virtualization solutions, storage administrators who want to deploy this technology will be lost. Continue Reading
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July 29, 2009
29Jul2009
Photo Story
Microsoft Christmas Showcase
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July 29, 2009
29Jul2009
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Photos: Microsoft gadgets and products for Xmas
Microsoft invited Inspect-a-Gadget to come and have a look at some of the products they were working on for Xmas. Continue Reading
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July 28, 2009
28Jul2009
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Photos: Firefox 4 team try out new user interface
The developers behind Firefox have provided a couple of concept screenshots, which points to how the popular, open source web browser could evolve. Continue Reading
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July 28, 2009
28Jul2009
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What next for Firefox
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July 27, 2009
27Jul2009
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Photos: Top 10 banks on Twitter
Financial services companies are using Twitter to listen to and support customers as they take their first tentative steps to use social media to support their business. Continue Reading
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July 27, 2009
27Jul2009
Answer
RAID 10: How many disk drives should you use?
The minimum number of drives required for RAID 10 is four. RAID 10 should not be confused with RAID 0+1, which involves creating two RAID 0 stripe sets and then mirroring them. Continue Reading
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July 27, 2009
27Jul2009
News
Managing enterprise data storage more efficiently: Part 1
Storage managers must learn to improve storage efficiency though smarter spending, while taking steps to reduce operating expenditures during budget crunches. Continue Reading
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July 27, 2009
27Jul2009
Photo Story
Photos: IT saving lives in Iraqi warzone
Nearly six and a half years ago, IT engineers were among the first of the armed forces to arrive in Iraq when the war started. This month they will be some of the last to leave, after spending several months winding down and collapsing the ... Continue Reading
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July 27, 2009
27Jul2009
Photo Story
Royal Signals Soldiers operating a PSC 506 communications satellite system in Iraq
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July 24, 2009
24Jul2009
News
IBM sells Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) gear from Brocade, Cisco
IBM steps up its Fibre Channel over Ethernet strategy by selling Brocade 8000 FCoE switches and 1010/1020 converged network adapters, and Cisco Systems' Nexus 5000 FCoE switches. Continue Reading
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July 21, 2009
21Jul2009
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Compaqs supposedly portable computer
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July 21, 2009
21Jul2009
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Photos: Computer fashions (it was acceptable in the 80s)
While trawling through the dustier recesses of the Computer Weekly archive, some stock shots of technology from the 1980s came to light, demonstrating just how much data processing - to say nothing of haircuts, fashion and gender relations - has ... Continue Reading
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July 17, 2009
17Jul2009
In Depth
Apollo 11: The computers that put man on the moon
It is hard to appreciate the technical challenges involved in putting a man on the moon, but 1960s computer technology played a fundamental role. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2009
17Jul2009
News
Apollo 11: 40 years on, where is software engineering today?
The Apollo 11 lunar landing would have been impossible had it not been for software engineering. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2009
17Jul2009
News
Apollo 11: The story of the moon landing in video
Television was limited at the time of the launch but these original videos show J F Kennedy announcing his intentions through to the successful press conference. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2009
17Jul2009
Photo Story
Photos: The story of Apollo 11
As the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing approaches, we look at how the story unfolded and what the key moments were. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2009
17Jul2009
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The story of Apollo 11
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July 17, 2009
17Jul2009
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Online data to aid hospital systems
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July 17, 2009
17Jul2009
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Apollo 11: Computer Weekly July 24 1969 edition
What was happening in the IT world in July 1969 when Apollo 11 achieved its goal of putting a man on the moon? Continue Reading
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July 16, 2009
16Jul2009
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Flipbook: Top Ten Funny Tech support nightmares
Ever had a call you wish you didn't take? This flipbook looks at some of the funniest tech support queries we've heard of. Continue Reading
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July 16, 2009
16Jul2009
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Funny Tech support nightmares
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July 15, 2009
15Jul2009
Photo Story
Rapier ground to air missile system
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July 15, 2009
15Jul2009
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Photos: MoD demo latest in military information technology
Each year the Ministry of Defence holds a week-long exhibition where suppliers can demonstrate the latest in military information technology. Continue Reading
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July 13, 2009
13Jul2009
News
Which RAID level has the best price-to-performance comparison?
Configuring disk in RAID arrays brings a variety of benefits, most notably data protection and I/O performance. But which RAID level wins in terms of price vs. performance? Continue Reading
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July 13, 2009
13Jul2009
Photo Story
Apollo 11 Saturn V take off
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July 13, 2009
13Jul2009
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Photos: Apollo 11 pictures that amazed us
Here's our pick of the best Apollo 11 moon landing pics from the web with detailed descriptions of what was happening. Continue Reading
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July 13, 2009
13Jul2009
Photo Story
Photos: Office 2010 first look
Microsoft has released the first technical preview of Office 2010, the much anticipated update to Office 2007. Continue Reading
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July 13, 2009
13Jul2009
Photo Story
Image editing in PowerPoint
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July 12, 2009
12Jul2009
Photo Story
Win a limited edition Apollo 11 model in our lunar competition
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July 12, 2009
12Jul2009
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Guess that Apollo 11 kit: Are you a lunar-tic quiz!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we have put together a quiz to test your lunar knowledge. Continue Reading
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July 09, 2009
09Jul2009
Photo Story
Photos: True Picture of your Mobile 3G Coverage
Ofcom have capitulated to critics and published maps of providers coverage for their 3G products. Continue Reading
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July 09, 2009
09Jul2009
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H3G True Picture of your Mobile 3G Coverage
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July 09, 2009
09Jul2009
Photo Story
iPlaneLive Top twelve enterprising iPhone apps for business
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July 09, 2009
09Jul2009
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Photos: Top twelve enterprising iPhone apps for business
Apple’s iTunes App Store is one year old this week, but what are the hot applications for business users? Computer Weekly picks an application for every month of the online store’s life. Continue Reading
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July 07, 2009
07Jul2009
News
BlueArc challenges NetApp in the enterprise with Mercury 50, Mercury 100 network-attached storage (N
With NetApp distracted by Data Domain and late delivering Ontap with clustered NAS capabilities, BlueArc targets the enterprise NAS market with Mercury 50, Mercury 100 NAS systems. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2009
06Jul2009
Photo Story
Photos: How to upgrade your hard disk
Installing a new hard disk drive is quite sraightforward, as long as you follow a few simple steps. Continue Reading
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July 06, 2009
06Jul2009
Photo Story
Disk space runs low
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July 01, 2009
01Jul2009
Photo Story
Head on view of the cockpit Solar powered plane ready for take off
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July 01, 2009
01Jul2009
Photo Story
Photos: Solar powered plane ready for take off
Solar Impulse HB-SIA, the world’s first aircraft the first aircraft designed to fly around the clock without using fossil fuel or polluting the planet, was unveiled at a Swiss military airfield last week. Continue Reading
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June 30, 2009
30Jun2009
Tip
Green storage best practices control costs, increase energy efficiency
Green storage best practices control power and cooling costs, and increase energy efficiency in your data center. Tiered storage, consolidating storage arrays, solid-state drives (SSDs) and MAID can help. Continue Reading
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June 30, 2009
30Jun2009
Photo Story
Top 10 Twitter marketing blunders in photos
Twitter is supposed to be an intuitive technology, easy to get the hang of and proving its worth the more you use it. But on Twitter, as on many social media sites, users seem to exist in one of two camps – those who get it, and those who don’t. Continue Reading
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June 30, 2009
30Jun2009
Photo Story
Dominos Pizza
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June 25, 2009
25Jun2009
Photo Story
All-metal case
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June 25, 2009
25Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: HP Mini 5101
HP has introduced the Mini 5101, the company’s latest netbook, which now sports a 10.1 inch screen. Continue Reading
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June 23, 2009
23Jun2009
Photo Story
Get out of the way Deer gets hit by Google Street View car
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June 23, 2009
23Jun2009
Photo Story
Cycling along - Google Street View watches kid fall over
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June 23, 2009
23Jun2009
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Photos: Google Street View watches kid fall over
The Google Street View car passes a kid that buckles and falls off his bike at the worst possible moment. Continue Reading
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June 23, 2009
23Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: Deer gets hit by Google Street View car
As the headline says, these pictures show a Google Street View car hitting a deer and driving off after the accident. Continue Reading
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June 22, 2009
22Jun2009
Photo Story
The party begins!
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June 22, 2009
22Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: Nokia N97 launch party
Nokia ran an official launch event for its much anticipated N97 smartphone at the Getty Image Gallery in London. Computer Weekly presents the highlights. Continue Reading
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June 19, 2009
19Jun2009
Photo Story
Fathers Day gifts Ultra light flying scooter
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June 17, 2009
17Jun2009
Photo Story
Hardware Samsung Jet flies in
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June 17, 2009
17Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: Samsung Jet flies in
Samsung Electronics has launched a mobile phone that it hopes will compete with the iPhone. Continue Reading
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June 16, 2009
16Jun2009
News
Air France Airbus pitot sensor linked to two fatal crashes
Faults similar to those on an Air France Airbus that crashed into the sea on 1 June were major factors in two little-noticed fatal losses of passenger... Continue Reading
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June 16, 2009
16Jun2009
Photo Story
The Digital Britain report 2009
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June 16, 2009
16Jun2009
Photo Story
What does Digital Britain mean for you?
The Digital Britain report was unveiled. We look at what the key points are and how does the report affect you? Continue Reading
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June 15, 2009
15Jun2009
News
Final cockpit moments with blocked pitot sensors
Two fatal crashes of passenger aircraft show that it is dangerous for pilots to have conflicting information and warnings in the cockpit.
The recovered...
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June 15, 2009
15Jun2009
Photo Story
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
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June 15, 2009
15Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: Nokia's E72, 5530 XpressMusic and 3710 fold
Nokia have unveiled three new phones in the E72, 5530 XpressMusic and 3710 fold. We take a closer look. Continue Reading
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June 15, 2009
15Jun2009
Photo Story
Ferrari Monza changes shape at high speed
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June 15, 2009
15Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: Ferrari Monza changes shape at high speed
Designer Iman Maghsoudi has come up with an out-of-this-world concept for a futuristic Ferrari Monza. Continue Reading
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June 14, 2009
14Jun2009
News
Solution: 34 is the key to the magic square
Since the square is known to be magic, we can assume from basic "magic theory" that the missing numbers are those absent at the moment from the series 1 to 16. The main insight then required is to spot that the third column from the left must ... Continue Reading
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June 12, 2009
12Jun2009
News
Crash One: Birgenair Flight 301
This is the extraordinary story of an aircraft which was in good flying order except for a blocked pitot tube which caused multiple problems. Continue Reading
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June 11, 2009
11Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: Public to vote on amazing iGoogle art
Google has opened public voting on an art competition which asks students take photographs that can be used as iGoogle Themes. Continue Reading
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June 11, 2009
11Jun2009
Photo Story
Photos: First look at what makes the iPhone 3G S tick
We've all heard about the iPhone 3G S, but what is different and why should we spend our hard earned money on it? We find out. Continue Reading