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Tough Guy: can you handle the challenge?
Sunday 29th January sees the winter Tough Guy race which consists of a gruelling cross-country run, followed by the world’s largest and longest assault course. 22 January 2006 20:58 GMTSunday 29th January sees the winter Tough Guy race held on a remote farm in Staffordshire, run by the eccentric “Mr Mouse”. There are two Tough Guy events each year, one in winter and one in summer, which consist of a gruelling cross-country run, followed by the world's...
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Dog treat gun to excerise your dog
Dog treating will never be the same again according to an American dog treat company has launched a gun that fires dog treats 21 January 2006 0:46 GMTDog treats and treating will never be the same again according to an American dog treat company has launched the SnackShotz Treat Launcher, a gun that fires dog treats.
According to the product website, you just load the SnackShotz with the companies own brand... -
Sony launches Franz Ferdinand branded Walkman in Japan
Scottish band get own MP3 player in the land of the rising sun 20 January 2006 17:12 GMTSony is launching a limited edition Franz Ferdinand branded Walkman in Japan to coincide with a tour of Australia by the band according to a press release it posted in Japanese.
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Mobile phone location tracking site launched
A website that allows you to track any mobile phone around the globe has been launched in the UK 20 January 2006 16:42 GMTA website that allows you to track any mobile phone around the globe has been launched in the UK.
The World Tracker GSM mobile phone tracking service will cost 16p for every request made, but does mean you can keep track of children or cheating husbands. -
Tesco launch VoIP internet phone service
Tesco is the latest company to realise the potential of VoIP 20 January 2006 15:53 GMTTesco is the latest company to realise the potential of VoIP and is launching a service that will allow users who sign-up to make free calls over the Internet.
The supermarket chain is launching an internet phone that offers cheap calls.
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Legal music downloads sales quadruple over last year
Music downloading looks here to stay 20 January 2006 15:18 GMTSales of music via the Internet and mobile phones spread like wildfire across the world in 2005 generating sales of US$1.1 billion for record companies - up from US$380 million the previous year according to findings released by the International Federation of the Phonographic...
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Tribal Games - Are YOU up to the challenge of a lifetime?
TV search for the fittest, boldest male adventurers 20 January 2006 15:00 GMTBBC Television is looking for the fittest, boldest male adventurers to compete in eight of the most challenging competitions in the macho world of tribal sport, for a new documentary series called Tribal Games, where believe it or not, six extremely fit, outgoing sportsmen...
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Google asked to reveal searches
Google runs into trouble over supplying data 20 January 2006 14:50 GMTThe US government is asking Google to turn over search records in an effort to defend a child pornography law in the US according to a report published Thursday.
Federal lawyers are hoping to secure information in an effort to defend the constitutionality of the... -
O2 brings eBay to i-mode
New service from O2 lets you bid on the move 20 January 2006 14:33 GMTPeople looking to track their eBay auctions when they are away from their computer will be able to do so via their mobile phone.
O2 has partnered with the online auction house to offer the service as part of its i-mode network offering.
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Dixons says no more to cathode ray tube televisions
Dixons dumps CRT in favour of LCD and Plasma 20 January 2006 14:08 GMTThey have been the centre of our living rooms for decades, but Dixons, the high street electrical chain in the UK, has announced that it is to stop selling the large and cumbersome Cathode Ray Tube televisions due to greater demand for flatscreen LCD and Plasma televisions....
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New website launched with aim of getting one billion page views
Million dollar homepage so last year darling 20 January 2006 13:54 GMTNow that the million dollar homepage is done and dusted, internet entrepreneurs all over the world are trying to device the next easy way to get rich quick.
Following on in a similar vein, AJ, a 26-year-old living in London has come up with an interesting idea... -
Avalanche rescue with RECCO
Avalanche rescue system hopes to help skiers on the slopes this season 19 January 2006 20:22 GMTEvery year at this time we hear about avalanches, but winter sports holidays continue to be popular. RECCO is an avalanche rescue system used by 440 organizations world-wide to assist in the efficient location of people buried in the snow.
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Linksys expand wireless home networks without the need for power
Two new networking devices to expand wireless network without using a plug socket 19 January 2006 17:26 GMTLinksys, the consumer networking arm of Cisco Systems, has announced two new networking devices that allow you to expand the range of your wireless network without the need for a plug socket.
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World of Warcraft attracts 1 million players in Europe
1 million paying players in Europe and counting 19 January 2006 17:14 GMTWorld of Warcraft's owners Blizzard, confirmed the games huge popularity by announcing that the game now has 1 million paying players in Europe.
The news means that the Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) now has over 5.5 million players world-wide.... -
Acer adds embedded 3G wireless capability to its notebook range
TravelMate and Aspire notebooks get 3G connectivity 19 January 2006 10:06 GMTAcer has announced that it will be adding integrated 3G wireless network capability to its TravelMate and Aspire notebooks.
The TravelMate 4260 and Aspire 5650 series are among the first notebooks to feature embedded 3G wireless technology.
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Konica Minolta exits camera business with help from Sony
One of the oldest names in the photographic business to stop making cameras 19 January 2006 9:38 GMTOne of the oldest names in the photographic business and the camera company that developed the world's first autofocus camera is pulling out of the business due to its inability to keep up with the demands and changing speed of digital photography.
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Wi-Fi usage in UK yet to catch on according to new survey
Consumers confused over how to access wi-fi 19 January 2006 6:01 GMTWi-Fi usage in the UK has a long way to go before it catches on according to a new survey carried out by Toshiba.
The company questioned approximately 3,300 UK consumers on various issues relating to notebooks.
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Mustek launch dual screen DVD solution for the car
Mustek launches new portable DVD player to keep children in the back of the car quiet on long trips 19 January 2006 1:20 GMTMustek has launched a new portable DVD player aimed at keeping the children in the back of the car quiet on long trips.
The PL8C70 and its accompanying optional second screen the SL8D70 are both 7-inch TFT LCD screens with a 16/9 format.
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Victorinox launch Army Knife MP3 player
First it was a Swiss army knife USB key, now the company has launched an MP3 player 19 January 2006 0:42 GMTFirst it was a Swiss army knife USB key, now the company has launched an MP3 player called the Swiss Bit S.Beat MP3.
Tucked into the slick aluminium looking little Swiss Army Knife from Victorinox is a 1Gb detachable MP3 Player that can store 250 songs. -
Alpine launch iPod-friendly car stereo
Alpine launches car stereo system for your iPod 19 January 2006 0:33 GMTAlpine has launched a new car stereo system that allows you to control your iPod in your car via the main control deck.
Customers looking to invest will be able to plug their iPod straight into the Alpine CDE 9850Ri stereo and there is no need for a separate... -
Sky updates TV guide to ease channel confusion
Sky updatesinteractive TV guide to make it easier to access its 500 plus channels 19 January 2006 0:03 GMTSky has updated its interactive TV guide in an attempt to make it easier for customers to access the 500 plus channels the broadcaster offers.
As well as a shake up of channel categories on the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), the company has also introduced... -
Toshiba launch two new DLP projectors
Toshiba has launched its new hybrid range of projectors. The sub £1000 S8 and T8 are SVGA and XGA models offer high-quality pictures in the form of 2,000 ANSI lumens and 2,000:1 contrast ratio 18 January 2006 18:51 GMTToshiba has launched its new hybrid range of DLP projectors. The sub £1000 S8 and T8 are SVGA and XGA models offer high-quality pictures in the form of 2,000 ANSI lumens and 2,000:1 contrast ratio.
The range provides a choice of resolutions, with the S8 offering... -
Man selling his Soul on eBay
It’s the ultimate path to success, but one man is hoping to sell his Soul not to the devil to bring him riches, but to anyone foolish enough to bid on it on eBay 18 January 2006 18:34 GMTIt's the ultimate path to success, but one man is hoping to sell his soul not to the devil to bring him riches, but to anyone foolish enough to bid on it on eBay.
According to the description on the auction listing the Soul of Blain Brown comes with signed certificate... -
Corel strengthens Office offering with Office X3
Corel has launched a new update to its Office application in its continued drive to compete against Microsoft’s mighty Office application 18 January 2006 18:23 GMTCorel has launched a new update to its Office application in its continued drive to compete against Microsoft's mighty Office application.
The main feature to the new package is that it is the first office suite to natively import and export word processing documents,... -
BBC launches Video on Demand player for parents
For the next 6 months, BBC Television is giving people more control over what they watch and when they watch, by allowing viewers access to tips and clips from hit BBC parenting shows, via a new Parenting Video on Demand player 18 January 2006 18:07 GMTFor the next 6 months, BBC Television is giving people more control over what they watch and when they watch, by allowing viewers access to tips and clips from hit BBC parenting shows, via a new Parenting Video on Demand player.
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