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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - zooqoo.com

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The world's got talent, if this site is anything to go by

Creativity - it's in all of us you know. You may not think so but everybody is good at something and Zoo Qoo is just the place to show off what you've got. ...

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NEWS: The Hoff launches HoffSpace

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:27:19 +0100

Looking for Freedom or just another Hoffster?

The Hoff has launched a social networking site where fans can get together and "look for freedom". ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Hubble

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

A quick look at one of man's greatest scientific achievements

If there's one space craft that has entered the mainstream consciousness (no not the Millennium Falcon) it's the Hubble Space Telescope. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - checksafetyfirst.com

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A helping hand when choosing a safe place to take your family on holiday

Over recent years, and even weeks, there have been a number of high profile cases of holidays turning to tragedies, as violent crime, serious illness and poor facilities have caused injuries, heartache and even loss of life. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 18/08/08

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:32:50 +0100

What's hit today's headlines?

If you haven't had a chance to have a look at the masses of stories we've posted today - do not panic because here's the highlights. ...

Read Daily news roundup - 18/08/08 on Pocket-lint now

NEWS: Fox's first online only TV show

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:15:49 +0100

The Cell coming to a computer near you

Fox has bought its first ever online only TV show, and it's called The Cell. ...

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NEWS: Mpora.TV launches for sports enthusiasts online

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:56:49 +0100

Factory Media unveils online sports TV channel

A new IPTV channel has launched for extreme sports fanatics - boasting surfing and motorbike coverage - among other sports. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Olympic Tribute

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Sporting excellence entertains millions. Sporting cock-ups entertain millions more!

A fabulous weekend of sporting excellence has just passed, especially for us Brits who surpassed every Olympic expectation with a haul of medals. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - kukuklok.com

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Wake up! It's Monday unfortunately...

Another Monday morning. And if you've spent half your weekend watching the sporting drama unfold in Beijing, then you might be in need of this throughout today. ...

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NEWS: Ralph Lauren launches mobile shopping site

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:07:31 +0100

Ad will have codes a phone can read

Luxury brand and fashion house Ralph Lauren is appealing to tech savvy shoppers with its latest service. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Pendulum Studios

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

A demo reel from the masters of games animation

Hardcore gamers will probably know the name Pendulum as it applies to gaming animation. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - labs.wanokoto.jp/olds

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Give your pictures that vintage look

We love this. Upload a picture and the site converts it to a proper vintage-style photograph. ...

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NEWS: Facebook pushes on with ConnectU acquisition

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:37:37 +0100

Judge ignores appeal

Details of the verdict issued by a Californian judge who ended a 4-year wrangle for Facebook have now been published. ...

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NEWS: Twitter UK users lose text service

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:33:19 +0100

Co-founder says they simply can't afford it anymore

Twitter fans in the UK have now lost their 250 texts a week. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Mossberg does Flock

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

The Wall Street Journal takes a look at Flock

If you've seen our Website of the Day, Flock.com, here, as promised, is the video review from The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - flock.com

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Are you a socail network butterfly? Here's the browser for you

A great new browser here for those who spend a lot of their web time utilising social networks and media sharing sites. ...

Read WEBSITE OF THE DAY � flock.com on Pocket-lint now

NEWS: California brings in cyber bullies bill

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:05:12 +0100

Gives schools power to take action

It's been debated for around two years, but now the State of California is putting into place real measures to combat cyber bullying. ...

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NEWS: Gordon Brown's website crashes

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:53:15 +0100

IT probs for the PM

Websites crash the whole time, but it has been with a certain amount of glee that journos have reported the problems for Prime Minister Gordon Brown's own site. ...

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NEWS: Top Facebook exec leaving

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:51:14 +0100

Ben Ling moving to pastures new

One of the key executives who has been involved in building Facebook into the worldwide phenomenon it now is is leaving the company. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - UltraSlo lightning

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

The power of nature in spectacular slow motion.

If you think the lightning storms we've had here in the UK have been spectacular, check out this storm caught on super slow motion. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - waspinator.co.uk

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Time to claim back your garden this Summer. Wasps beware...

It's been a bad year for wasps apparently. The cold Spring killed off many of the nests and subsequently there haven't been as many around to ruin our all too short Summer. ...

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NEWS: Which tunes are we paying homage to online?

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:57:53 +0100

Sing-a-long songs

An organisation that collects and pays royalties to composers and songwriters, today reveals what the most successful songs on licensed websites were during 2007. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Dalek Diary

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Lifting the lid on the day to day grind for the Daleks.

You might be wondering what it is that the Daleks get up to while the Doctor is swanning about with Captain Picard wearing a crown, killing people and signing autographs (all the while grumbling quietly about being taken seriously as an actor). ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - mysurfpad.com

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Create a homepage with just the stuff you want to see

Naturally, most of you will have Pocket-lint set as your homepage, but that's no reason not to take a look at this! ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 11/08/08

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:39:58 +0100

What's been hot in the headlines today?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here are just a few of the highlights. ...

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NEWS: Shocking results - AOL online privacy report

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:40:17 +0100

Nearly all of us giving away crucial information

80% of Brits claim that they wouldn't give away their income details online, but, says AOL, nearly of us have or will. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Big Snake

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

One creature who's clearly not ready for their close-up

Two kinds of people in this world. ...

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NEWS: First standards for online video ads unveiled

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:56:36 +0100

Backed by Sky and AOL among many others

As online ads becoming an increasingly important revenue stream for companies, the industry has decided it's time to bring in some rules. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - musicovery.com

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A clever little site that helps you to feel the music.

Picking the right music is all about mood, wouldn't you agree? ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Virgin Galactic

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Been there, done that? You ain't been here or done this, that's for sure...

When Sir Richard Branson said he was planning to take fare-paying passengers into space, many people laughed. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - BBC Olympics Monkey

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Never a miss a bit of Olympic action with the Beeb's Monkey

The 4-year wait is finally over and who are you going to trust to bring you the best coverage of the Beijing Olympics? Good old Auntie, that's who. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 07/08/08

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:40:07 +0100

What's been hot today?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here are the highlights. ...

Read Daily news roundup - 07/08/08 on Pocket-lint now

NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - BigDog

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

The next generation in pets, or a serious bit of military hardware

If man's best friend is a dog and Asimov's Laws of Robotics state that a robot can't harm a human, then this thing is possibly the best thing to happen to humankind in ages. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - nothingcanstopyou.co.uk

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

All the info you need to get new skills and get on in life

If you're looking to improve your lot in life, you could do much worse than looking here. ...

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NEWS: Megawhat News - who is the average iPlayer user?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:40:39 +0100

What's been hot in the tech today?

Had a hectic day and so not had a chance to read all of the articles we've published today. Well don't worry because here's the highlights in a video news bulletin. ...

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NEWS: Time Warner splitting AOL

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:50:39 +0100

But does this mean a sale is imminent?

There have been rumours for a while now, but Time Warner has finally taken a step that pundits say could signal that it is going to sell AOL. ...

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NEWS: Virus hits Facebook and MySpace

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:47:05 +0100

Turns victims' computers into "zombies"

Computer security pros Kaspersky are warning of a rampant virus that is hitting Facebook and MySpace. ...

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NEWS: Delta planning Wi-Fi on domestic US flights

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:11:54 +0100

Will be available on all planes by summer 2009

Passengers on board Delta Airlines domestic flights in the US of A will soon be able to check their emails as they soar through the skies. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Lego Bourne

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

A great fight scene recreated in everybody's favourite bricks

Caught the third instalment of the Bourne Trilogy on DVD last night, and it really is a fitting climax to the story. They haven't ruled out a fourth one yet, but until that comes along, have a look at this awesome bit of Lego animation. ...

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NEWS: Megawhat News - Lenovo takes on the Asus Eee PC

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:18:45 +0100

What's hit the headlines - in a neat little vid

Didn't get a chance to read all of yesterday's top stories, well, do not panic, get comfy and press play! ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - universalhidef.com

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The latest trailers and movie releases on Universal Blu-ray

It's safe to say that Blu-ray has officially arrived. You'll find the discs on sale in supermarkets, petrol garages and for rent in your local Blockbuster and that means they're really mainstream. ...

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NEWS: MySpace and The Cloud offering free Wi-Fi

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:19:28 +0100

Thousands of UK locations covered

For all of us out there who obsessively check our MySpace page, there is good news today. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Robot Shining

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Kubrick's masterpiece redone by robots

I don't know about you, but one movie I still struggle to get all the way through without completely freaking out is The Shining. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - ecards.cerebralitch.com

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Spread a little mirth with some more great ecards

Our recent recommendation of someecards seemed to tickle the funny bones of more than one of our regular readers and this tip came hot on its heel. ...

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NEWS: 60% of Pocket-lint readers trust Wikipedia

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:15:00 +0100

Poll results show online encyclopedia gets thumbs up

In our latest Pocket-lint reader poll we asked if you trusted Wikipedia. It seems 60% of you do trust the the free online encyclopedia, while 40% are wary of info the site that anyone can edit. ...

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NEWS: MySpace execs facing lawsuit over sale to News Corp

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:20:13 +0100

Accused of defrauding shareholders

Shareholders who claim that they were ripped off when MySpace when sold to News Corp in 2005 are taking their battle to court. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Painting with a shotgun

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Bored with shooting little fluffy creatures? These guys obviously are...

Just what is art? That's possibly what you'll be asking after seeing this. Two guys, in a wood, with some spray cans and a piece of board. Oh, and a twelve gauge. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - esta.cbp.dhs.gov

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Use this and getting into the US will be a lot less painless

The Summer holidays are well and truly here and if you're one of those people lucky enough to heading off to the Good Ole US of A this year, here's an essential link for you. ...

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NEWS: Weekly news roundup - 01/08/08

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:35:37 +0100

What's rocked our world this week?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site this week here are just some of the highlights. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 01/08/08

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:30:58 +0100

What's been happening in the tech world today?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here is a selection of the most popular stories. ...

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NEWS: Yahoo del.icio.us bookmarking tool gets revamp

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:24:18 +0100

New interface and quicker searches

We are still waiting to hear when Microsoft is going to launch its new bookmarking tool, Social Bookmarks, but in the meantime, Yahoo has revamped its competiting service. ...

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NEWS: Borders launches Podcast series

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:13:43 +0100

Interviews with authors, musicians and film stars

Borders UK has announced that it is broadcasting a new audio podcast series. ...

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NEWS: Green Party condemns ISPs ploy against piracy

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:15:38 +0100

"Draconian measures" threaten internet access

The UK Green Party has condemned a new ploy amongst ISPs to track down people illegally downloading content from the Internet. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Red Bull Air Race - London

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Red Bull bring their winged mayhem to London

If you get your kicks well above ground and you're anywhere near London this weekend, head to Docklands to catch the UK leg of this global touring aerobatic display. ...

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NEWS: Hollyoaks launching online drama

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:14:40 +0100

So you can watch it on TV and online - joy!

Hollyoaks fans will soon hear their fav characters start talking about a new drama called Runners, which they are all watching online - when they're not swooning over a new man, or in the depths of teenage angst. ...

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NEWS: Megawhat News - Nokia confirms the N96 arrival date

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:22:21 +0100

The top stories in a tasty little vid

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - xfm.co.uk/emusic

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Fancy some free music? How about 50 tracks for nowt?

If you live beyond the reach of XFM's regional radio stations then their website is a great place to bookmark. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 31/07/08

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:53:28 +0100

What's hit today's headlines

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, do not panic, because here's the highlights. ...

Read Daily news roundup - 31/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

NEWS: Google Street View gets okay in UK

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:49:17 +0100

Privacy watchdog gives go-ahead

The roll-out of Google's Street View service in the UK has been okayed by the UK's privacy watchdog. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Paintjam

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Need some painting and decorating done fast? Dan's the man.

Just who is Dan Dunn? Well, he's what can truly be described as a performance artist. ...

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NEWS: YouTube must be censored, say MPs

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:07:08 +0100

Protect kids from the "dark side of the net"

British MPs have singled out YouTube for not doing enough to vet the video content uploaded onto its website. ...

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NEWS: ITV.com offers classic shows online

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:31:20 +0100

60% more content added

A raft of "classic" ITV shows will be available on ITV.com following a new deal with producers. ...

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NEWS: Megawhat News - Dell to launch iPod rival

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:21:24 +0100

Today's top headlines in a video report

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - stereogum.com

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Get to know what's what in the music industry

If music is your thing then check out this eclectic blog bringing you the latest music news from off the beaten track. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Insignia touchdown

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

A new car launch that's out of this world

There's been some crazy stuff doing the rounds recently. UFOs over London have been a particular favourite (I'm no expert, but the fact that the Stella Artois blimp has been hovering over the city recently might explain a few of the sightings). ...

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NEWS: Intel, HP and Yahoo team up to drive cloud computing

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:41:43 +0100

Six virtual research centres to be created

Three of the tech world's biggest companies are joining resources to drive forward cloud computing. ...

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NEWS: Bebo launches into space

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:15:49 +0100

Message From Earth project

Bored of talking to your friends? Well, Bebo members will soon be able to send messages into space. ...

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NEWS: Scrabulous removed from Facebook

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:46:57 +0100

Following takedown notice

Responding to a takedown notice from Hasbro, the rights holder to Scrabble in the US, the developers of the Scrabulous game have been forced to remove the application from Facebook. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - periodicvideos.com

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Stuck on the Periodic Table? Watch and learn

Anybody who's ever tried to learn the Periodic Table of Elements will no doubt shudder at the memory. The organisation of life's building blocks into a seemingly impenetrable order based on weight, atomic number, favourite colour and star sign (or something) has baffled generations of children and adults alike. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 29/07/08

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:38:11 +0100

What's been hot today (apart from the weather)

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here are the highlights. ...

Read Daily news roundup - 29/07/08 on Pocket-lint now

NEWS: China is officially world's top web user

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:37:17 +0100

Globe's largest net population

Yet another report has confirmed that China is taking over the cyber world. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - BMW 7 Series

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Seen the new Beemer yet? Rest assured, it's probably seen you...

If you're a cigar-chomping, ball-busting senior executive, you'll have been waiting to see what your next company car might be. ...

Read VIDEO OF THE DAY � BMW 7 Series on Pocket-lint now

NEWS: Facebook removes "stabbing" app

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:33:16 +0100

Following outrage from anti-knife crime campaigners

Facebook has removed one of its applications after provoking public outrage. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Is Cuil cooler than Google?

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:36:11 +0100

Yesterday's top stories in a nice, neat news report

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Sesame Street musical compilation

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A collection of the best musical items from Sesame Street

We love this! A neat little crossover from our new Video of the Day feature, where a regular reader saw what we'd chosen and went to work generating this - a comprehensive collection of all the musical guests from Sesame Street. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

The inspirational figure of Randy Pausch delivers his final lecture

Last week saw the sad passing of Randy Pausch, the professor of computer science who's battle against terminal cancer and inspirational lectures on the subject made him a household name in the US. ...

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NEWS: Google-rivalling search engine "Cuil" launches

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:22:18 +0100

From ex-employees

A new search engine has launched that is looking to challenge Google's place at the top of the search rankings. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - momail.co.uk

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Get all your mail on your mobile with this great free application

Had a bit of a shock this weekend. The mobile bill came in and was huge. Mainly because I'd been doing a lot more emailing on the move and those data charges soon tot up don't they? ...

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NEWS: 33 charged in cyber crime bust

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:01:15 +0100

More than 1.3 million spam emails sent in just one attack

American investigators have found and now charged members of an international phishing gang. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Dark Knight

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

The Bat's back kicking bad guy butt

If you're not just a little bit excited about the new Batman movie then you can't be a real gadget freak. The car, the suit, the crime-busting toys. Mmmmm. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - huddle.net

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Online collaboration made easy. Huddle up people

Here's a great recommendation (if I say so myself) if you're one of those unlucky people who'll be taking your work home with you this weekend. ...

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NEWS: Fake Facebook profile case settled

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:36:23 +0100

Spat between ex-friends gets nasty

A Brit has fought a ex-schoolmate and business colleague over a fake Facebook profile page, which he claims amounted to character defamation. ...

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NEWS: Amazon reports doubled profits

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:15:48 +0100

High petrol prices attributed to strong sales

Online retailer Amazon has beaten profit forecasts with net profit for the three months to the end of June doubled to $158 million. ...

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NEWS: Family loses Narnia domain name battle

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:05 +0100

Birthday pressie for son taken back by CS Lewis Ltd

A birthday present for an 11-year-old Narnia fan landed a British family in a legal fight, which they have now lost. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Will It Blend? iPhone 3G

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Will iPhone 3G blend? You betcha!

Here's one for all those who didn't get hold of a new iPhone 3G or for all those who don't really see what all the fuss is about. ...

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NEWS: Google's Wiki-rival Knol launches

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:39:37 +0100

"Everyone knows something"

Google has now launched its Wikipedia rival, Knol, making the beta site available to everyone. ...

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NEWS: ISPs agree "ground-breaking" piracy deal

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:19:41 +0100

Hundreds of thousands of letters going out to offenders

Six of the UK's biggest internet service providers have signed up to a "ground breaking" plan with the music industry to tackle piracy. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - says-it.com

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Random comic sign generator - genius!

Why say it with flowers when you can say it with your very own personalised signpost or graphic. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Beatboxing flute

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Inspector Gadget's theme tune reworked to great effect

If you saw yesterday's recommendation you might wonder what ASIMO might of made of this guy. ...

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NEWS: MySpace joins OpenID sign-in scheme

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:29:00 +0100

And teams up with Flixster and Eventful

MySpace has announced it is to join the OpenID coalition that allows people to use the same accounts and passwords across the web. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - brandalley.co.uk

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Crunch or no crunch - you can still look good

The so-called credit crunch is starting to bite and that means that those slick designer threads you've been eyeing up for the summer months might well be a bit beyond you now. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - ASIMO does classical

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

The machines are taking control! Starting with music, it would seem...

You might've seen this footage a few weeks ago as it made the news. You might not have seen the whole performance though. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - froggybank.co.uk

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Earn cashback and do some good while you shop

We haven't featured a cashback site for a while, so this one is a welcome addition to our list of favourites. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 21/07/08

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:26:18 +0100

What's been hot today?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, then don't worry because here's the best bits. ...

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NEWS: Facebook starts new look roll-out

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:23:31 +0100

Redesigned site gradually going live

Facebook's redesign - its biggest in the recent history of the social networking site - is to roll-out over the next few days. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Padraig Harrington swing

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Watch the master at work: Padraig's swing in super slow-mo

As somebody who has spent many an afternoon waving long metal implements around in the countryside and swearing profusely, I can assure you that the golf swing is possibly one of the hardest sporting techniques to master. ...

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NEWS: Facebook sues "knock-off" site

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:11:54 +0100

German website accused of copying

Facebook has filed an intellectual property lawsuit against a German company that it says is running a "knock-off" version of the social networking site. ...

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NEWS: WEBSITE OF THE DAY - localkids.co.uk

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Local information for active families

The good old British summer is here, as the freak storms that nearly put paid to the Open at Royal Birkdale proved. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 17/07/08

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:29:53 +0100

What's been hot today?

If you've been just too busy for read all of the wonderful stories we penned for you today, here's the highlights for you to browse. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO OF THE DAY - Feist does Sesame Street

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Feist infects Sesame Street with the nano's theme tune

If you've been anywhere near a TV in the past couple of months you've probably ended up humming a horrendously catchy little tune from the iPod nano ad. You know the one where she can't count: "one, two, three, four, five, six, nine and ten". ...

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