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Universal Music launches DRM-free service for UK
July 31st, 2008 by Kiyani
SatNav causes 300,000 accidents in UK each year
July 22nd, 2008 by Kiyani
According to a research by DirectLine that specialises in selling insurance and other financial services over the phone and internet, SatNav causes 300,000 road accidents in UK each year.
One third users in US and UK copy DVDs
July 9th, 2008 by Kiyani
According to a survey by Futuresource Consulting, a research firm based in UK, one third users in US and UK copy DVDs.
Microsoft launches online store in UK and Germany
June 3rd, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft has launched an online retail store in UK and Germany through which customers can purchase different products like Windows Vista and Office 2007 directly from the company. The store will be offered in more countries in the coming months.
UK government to close loophole exploited by pedophiles
May 31st, 2008 by Kiyani
According to UK’s Obscene Publications Act, possession of photos of child pornography is unlawful and the distribution or sale of such material is prohibited. But pedophiles get away with it by using computer technology to turn real photographs or videos of abuse into drawings or cartoons which are not covered by the legislation.
UK government to record calls,text and emails of all citizens
May 20th, 2008 by Kiyani
UK government has decided to log every call, text and email of citizens by introducing a new Communications Data Bill. According to government sources this was necessary to fight terrorism and information will only be held for the first 12 months. The bill is expected to be introduced in September.
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Classified document on UFOs released by Britain
May 15th, 2008 by Kiyani
LONDON: National Archives has released the first batch of documents that deal with UFO sightings in the late 1970s and early 1980s. One of the incident involved two air traffic controllers who saw UFO in 1984. The National Archives is releasing the files now because of numerous Freedom of Information requests seeking information about the [...]
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SMS is more expensive than receiving data from space: study
May 13th, 2008 by Kiyani
A study by Dr Nigel Bannister of University of Leicester (United Kingdom) reveals that sending a text message is at least four times more expensive than receiving scientific data from space. He worked out that sending texts via mobile phones works out to be far more expensive than downloading data from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Facebook under fire on breaking ad rules in UK
May 12th, 2008 by Kiyani
A UK charity organization Charity Action says that ads being displayed on Facebook are violating rules laid down by the Office of Fair Trading(OFT). Adverts for loans and credit cards on Facebook are flouting advertising standards, according to a statement.
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