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Vodafone payment plans now include internet access

1 May 2008, 15:10

UK mobile operator Vodafone has announced today that its revised payment plans are now inclusive of unlimited Internet access.

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Scare-mongering digital music leaflet plays into BPI’s hands

1 May 2008, 13:37

Leaflet for schools and parents by Childnet International suggests the ‘three strikes’ ISP demand is already the law.

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Blu-ray player sales fall in wake of HD DVD death

1 May 2008, 12:59

Blu-ray has won the format war, but is it still losing the sales war?

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New Incredible Hulk trailer smashes onto screens

1 May 2008, 12:58

Marvel's green giant shows his softer side in new trailer, just don't make him angry.

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The ultimate stress-buster: everlasting bubble-wrap

1 May 2008, 12:35

Pop all day and all night along with Puchi Puchi indefatigable bubble-wrap.

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4,500 Brits vote on nation's most useless gadgets

30 April 2008, 14:18

A poll of 4,500 Brits has revealed the most pointless gadget to date, can you guess what it is?

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Thumps Up launches Wi-Fi Detecting Watch

30 April 2008, 11:45

Cause, you know, we all need to know where the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot is.

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BBC iPlayer now available on Virgin Media

30 April 2008, 10:57

The BBC's TV catch-up service, iPlayer, is now available to over three million Virgin Media customers.

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New Indiana Jones trailer leaks online

30 April 2008, 09:24

The latest trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has found its way online - and it's truly awesome.

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Oregon Scientific's Meteo watch tells weather and time

28 April 2008, 18:51

If you're serious about weather forecasts, you'll want to take a look at Oregon Scientific's new Meteo watch.

RIM planning a touchscreen BlackBerry?

28 April 2008, 11:52

Just about every mobile phone manufacturer is making touchscreen devices, that is, everyone other than RIM. Facing a growing threat from Apple's iPhone, is RIM's touch-less line-up about to change?

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F1/Carbon concept watch looks a gem

25 April 2008, 12:46

If you took the ideals of Formula 1, combined it with gems and put it all into a watch, you'd get something like this.

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New Dark Knight poster welcomes us to a world without rules

25 April 2008, 11:50

The never-ending viral campaign behind summer blockbuster, The Dark Knight, has revealed a truly kick-ass poster.

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Wesley Snipes sentenced to three years

25 April 2008, 11:16

Hollywood star, Wesley Snipes, has been sentenced to three years in prison for tax offences.

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New Hancock movie trailer

24 April 2008, 12:29

Columbia Pictures presents an exclusive new look at Will Smith as drunken superhero, Hancock.

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Questionnaire - Win a Hauppauge HD DVB-S2 card!

24 April 2008, 10:43

Answer our brief questionnaire and win yerself a TV card!

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NDrive launches world's first photo-mapping GPS

24 April 2008, 10:36

Finding your sat nav a little hard to follow? Perhaps 3D photo navigation will help.

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Celebrate St George's Day with Sir Cut A Lot

23 April 2008, 15:00

Struggling to find a way in which to celebrate St George's Day? Not to worry, we've found the perfect solution.

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Skype launches unlimited international calling plan

22 April 2008, 10:38

Skype has today announced its first unlimited call plan, allowing unlimited calls to land-line phones in 34 countries.

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Another cable clutter solution: Driinn mobile phone holder

22 April 2008, 10:19

Don't you just hate the mess of cable when you're charging your phone?

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Fancy driving an 800mph jet car?

21 April 2008, 10:57

Makers of the 42,500bhp jet car, North American Eagle, are looking for a driver. Would you dare apply?

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HEXUS Folding@home team now ranked in top 200 - and rising!

18 April 2008, 11:22

In under three months, the HEXUS Folding@home team has climbed over 50 places and now ranks in the top 200, out of more than 100,000 teams! Find out how you ...

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Solve your cable clutter with just a CD spindle and scissors

18 April 2008, 09:51

It isn't the best solution you'll ever see, but it sure is cheap and easy.

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Laugh 'til you cry! Life-affirming repost to Monster Cable

17 April 2008, 12:07

Any repost with a subject line saying, 'RE: Your letter, received April Fools' Day', should be good reading but the one from Blue Jeans Cable in response to patent threats ...

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Will you be powering down for Shutdown Day?

16 April 2008, 14:26

The idea of Shutdown Day, May 3rd 2008, is to turn off your computer for the entire 24 hours. Will you be taking part?

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Tesco Digital, the latest challenger to Apple's iTunes

15 April 2008, 11:23

It seems as though everybody is moving to open a digital music store these days and next in line is Tesco, who next month will launch Tesco Digital.

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Steven Smith tries to change name to Microsoft Zune, again

15 April 2008, 10:47

He's at it again, Steven Smith, a.k.a. Zune Guy, has contacted Microsoft to ask permission to legally change his name to Microsoft Zune.

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Cheap disposable mobile phones coming to Europe

14 April 2008, 10:33

13 Euros for a mobile phone? Yep, that's all it'll cost for the disposable phone from Hop-on Inc.

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Leaked Clone Wars trailer provides Star Wars goodness

14 April 2008, 10:14

After Episodes I, II and III, you might look at any new Star Wars project with scepticism. However, until you've seen a glimpse of Clone Wars, be patient, you must.

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