Monthly Archives: February 2011

Radio toaster comes to market

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Javaria

A toaster that doubles as a radio has been developed by kitchen electronics retailer Breville. The stylish toaster comes with DAB radio, which includes all the digital stations, so that people who like to eat a slice of toast before … Continue reading →

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PC hire in Coventry

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Javaria

In this age of austerity setting up a business to make some extra cash can be hard going. However, there are cheaper options to boosting your income that cost little but take a bit of hard work. For all of … Continue reading →

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Printer that creates skin grafts in development

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Javaria

Traditional printers could be used to print out skin grafts for burns victims using special biological ink. Scientists at Cornell University are working on a project to modify basic printers in a bid to create real human cells that could … Continue reading →

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London Fashion Week embraces digital streaming

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Javaria

Fashion designers are embracing technology and allowing their collections to be viewed online by millions of people during London Fashion Week. Catwalk shows are increasingly being streamed on the internet in real-time so that viewers can catch a glimpse of … Continue reading →

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Google is number one web brand

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Javaria

Google has topped the list of the top 50 UK web brands for the fifth year in row. Compiled by Nielsen and UKOM, the study illustrates that the top ten brands have remained relatively stable over the last few years … Continue reading →

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Apple 30% subscription charge causes upset amongst media firms

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Javaria

Apple has been met with criticism over its decision to take a 30% cut of payments from companies whose mobile content is downloaded onto iPhones and iPads. The move will affect newspaper companies and other publications – any firm that … Continue reading →

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PC hire in Milton Keynes

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Javaria

Milton Keynes was built as an intermediary between the bustling cities of London, Birmingham and Cambridge – people who worked in the capital could live there cheaply and easily commute to their offices. Since then a plethora of businesses have … Continue reading →

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PC viruses most prevalent in Bulgaria

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Javaria

Almost a third of internet surfers in the European Union caught a PC virus last year, despite installing security software, according to a new report. The survey, revealed by the EU’s statistics office, questioned over 200,000 computer users across 27 … Continue reading →

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Computer Aid International calls for donation of monitors

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Javaria

A campaign to collect old computer hardware for people living in developing countries who need screens, keyboards and laptops has been launched by a charity. Computer Aid International is calling on businesses to donate their unwanted computers – and in … Continue reading →

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Supercomputer enters Jeopardy

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Javaria

A supercomputer will play against two human contestants on American quiz show Jeopardy this week in a battle to see whether artificial intelligence can compete with real-life general knowledge boffins. The computer, designed by IBM and named Watson, will take … Continue reading →

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