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Online "Science of Happiness" study launched
With boost your happiness boast 31 July 2009 9:26 GMT
An online, mass experiment has been launched to try and make the world a happier place. Richard Wiseman, professor of the public understanding of psychology at the university of Hertfordshire is putting "happiness-boosting techniques" to the test via a new website.
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - urtak
Who cares? And what do they care about? 31 July 2009 0:00 GMT
If you want to know what people really care about, where do you go?
The papers? The telly? The Web, maybe?

All three will give you some of the answers, after a bit of digging, but urtak now does that digging for you.

A series of yes/no/don't...
"Errant Ampersand" responsible for IE hack
"&" causes trouble 30 July 2009 19:07 GMT
Microsoft has admitted that a tiny coding error in Internet Explorer is responsible for a bug that hackers discovered and began to exploit earlier this month.

Apparently, a single "&" was out of place, meaning that the code of an ActiveX control was corrupted,...
Daily news roundup - 30/07/09
Links to the biggest stories of the day in one place 30 July 2009 18:10 GMT
Want to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today? Scroll down to see what you should be reading on the site.

NEWS:PHOTOS: Nikon D300s DSLR camera
Hands-on the updated HD snapping model
We thought you would want to see what...
Apple updates Time Capsule
Doubles capacity to 2TB 30 July 2009 17:37 GMT
The refresh has yet to hit the UK, but in the US Apple has updated its Time Capsule backup product with new, larger capacities, but, consumers will be happy to note, kept prices unchanged.

The new Time Capsule is available with a 2TB capacity while the previously...
Samsung Solstice launches on AT and T
Budget touchscreen device 30 July 2009 17:04 GMT
Samsung is building up quite a line of low- to mid-end touchscreen devices, the most recent of which is the Samsung "Solstice" just announced for launch on AT&T.

Specs-wise there's nothing to shout about with a 3-inch touchscreen, Samsung's TouchWiz UI, email,...
COMMENT: Does MobileMe app mean no other cloud apps on the iPhone?
Will we still need large amounts of physical storage? 30 July 2009 16:51 GMT
Apple's launch of its MobileMe iDisk remote access app makes the iPhone able to access files from your iDisk (MobileMe) drive in the cloud.

Now before we get into the ramifications of what this could mean for devices in the future, does it also mean that devices,...
NSFW: Site uses porn to sell gadgets
Strip club meets gadget shop 30 July 2009 16:18 GMT
One website has taken an interesting approach to selling boring gadgets by demoing them in front of scantily bikini clad girls in the hope that you'll be mesmerised into hitting the buy now button.

There isn't much to say about the video's or the approach to...
Sagem launches DSI86HD Freesat set-top box
Available now from Argos 30 July 2009 15:43 GMT
Sagem has announced it is to enter the Freesat market with the launch of a new, HD set-top box for the service.

Along with a satellite dish, the DSI86HD offers UK consumers access to the high-def broadcasts subscription free and is available from Argos now...
Who will be first with a "3D Ready" television?
Will Sky's 2010 3D TV announcement see manufacturers race for consumer first? 30 July 2009 14:55 GMT
After various trials and demos, Sky has announced it is to launch a 3D television channel in the UK in 2010.

Although the current generation of Sky+HD set-top boxes will be able to handle the 3D signal, those that want to watch in 3D will need to upgrade their...
Full Guitar Hero 5 setlist finally unveiled
From the Arctic Monkeys to Wolfmother 30 July 2009 14:51 GMT
After drip-feeding little bits of the final setlist over a series of months, Activision has finally got round to revealing the whole thing in all its glory.

It runs the gamut of guitar-based music, from Jeff Beck to the Children of Bodom, and also spans the...
VIDEO: Barclaycard Waterslide iPhone game sees 3 million downloads
Most popular branded free app ever 30 July 2009 13:57 GMT
In what's clearly a lesson of how to get it right as far as apps that advertise go, Barclaycard's "waterslide" iPhone game has seen 3 million downloads in just 13 days.

The app, that supports Barclaycard's current ad that sees an office worker sliding down...
Daily Tech Deal: Canon MP240 printer at PC World
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 30 July 2009 13:00 GMT
Exciting as they may be, printers are also quite useful, so when we saw this effort for under £40 we thought it might be worth a mention.

The Canon MP240 printer, copier and scanner is available from PC World for £38.99 with free delivery and promises "high-quality...
Spotify introduces video player for ads
EXCLUSIVE: Could this be the start of video content? 30 July 2009 12:57 GMT
Spotify has begun implementing video into its streaming music client. It's currently running an advert for the movie "The Taking Of Pelham 123" that invites the user to "click to view the Pelham 123 trailer on the new Spotify video player".

That trailer then...
Sky announces 3D TV for 2010
Existing set-top boxes ready for new channel, but you'll have to buy a "3D Ready" TV... 30 July 2009 12:51 GMT
Sky has has announced that it will launch the UK's first 3D channel next year.

The broadcaster says the channel will offer a "broad selection of the best available 3D programming", expected to include movies, entertainment and sport.

The service...
Firefox nears billionth download
Due this weekend 30 July 2009 12:42 GMT
Mozilla has announced that Firefox, the little browser that could, has nearly reached a sizeable milestone - one billion downloads.

It's due to hit ten digits very soon, perhaps even this weekend, if the company's predictions are accurate. To celebrate, it's...
Wii demand finally slowing, says Nintendo
Also admits iPhone is a DS competitor 30 July 2009 12:30 GMT
Nintendo's been on a roll the last few years, thanks to the double-whammy of its mega-selling Wii and DS consoles. That roll, however, may finally be coming to an end, Nintendo admitted in its most recent earnings report.

The company has posted a 66% fall in...
LG adds VUDU to broadband HDTVs
Streaming movie service 30 July 2009 12:06 GMT
LG has announced that it's adding movie streaming capability to its HDTV range in a deal with VUDU - a company that provides on-demand video over the Web.

A library of over 2000 high-definition movies will be available, as will some TV shows. The company says...
VIDEO OF THE DAY – GI Joe skate stunt
Catch the GI Joes off guard and off duty 30 July 2009 12:00 GMT
So, when the GI Joes aren’t saving the world from criminal masterminds and their dastardly plans, what do they get up to?

Mischief, by the looks of things.

And don’t worry – the effects in the movie are, much, much better than this.

If...
Apple's "Only on the iPhone" claim cleared by ASA
Android challenge thrown out 30 July 2009 11:46 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority has cleared an Apple ad that saw ten complaints for its "Only on the iPhone" applications boast.

The advert in question, that most TV-watching Brits will have seen at some point, was the iPhone TV ad that stated: "If you...
Eye-Fi introduces Apple-only geotagging SD card
Works with iPhoto and MobileMe 30 July 2009 11:28 GMT
Eye-Fi has announced an addition to its range of Wi-Fi SD cards that lets Apple users get in on the action. The 2GB Eye-Fi Geo card lets Mac fans automatically upload pictures from their digital camera to iPhoto over Wi-Fi.

All photos uploaded will also arrive...
Dell Inspiron 17 available in the UK
"No-compromise, on-the-go computing" 30 July 2009 11:13 GMT
Dell has announced the UK release of the Inspiron 17 laptop. Claiming it blurs the lines between desktop and laptop functionality, the 17 gets a 17.3-inch display.

The 16:9 WLED screen is backed up by a full-size keyboard with number pad in a 3.1kg package....
VIDEO: iPhone robot revealed
Home-made humanoid 30 July 2009 10:41 GMT
This home-made robot, that boasts an iPhone for a head and brain, can function as an alarm clock, dance and wave spring onions. Hit play for more.
Concept TV displays 4:3 and widescreen
The choice is yours 30 July 2009 10:40 GMT
If your life is plagued by black bars either side of your content, because you consume in both 4:3 (standard) and 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratios, then Studio FRST have a promising concept.

It's a television that can flick between 4:3 and 16:9 without any reduction...
Virgin Media offers "ultimate" flat rate monthly mobile tariff
Follows Tesco into murky "unlimited" waters 30 July 2009 10:07 GMT
Following news this week that Tesco Mobile is offering what was then the UK's first "unlimited" mobile tariff, fellow MVNO Virgin Media has now announced it is to offer the "ultimate 'unlimited' tariff".

Virgin Media is offering unlimited text, talk and internet...