Ian Hughes News Archive 
Reviews from Ian Hughes
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - dilbert.com
Think you've got it bad at work? Dilbert's world might change your mind 5 January 2009 0:00 GMT TweetFor many people, it's back to work today, and who better to ease the passage back into the day-to-day grind than the master of animated office politics?
Scott Adams' official site is full of stuff for the aficionado and the newbie alike. -
VIDEO OF THE DAY – Thundercats trailer?
Can it be? Well, no 2 January 2009 12:00 GMT TweetThe next time somebody accuses you of having too much time on your hands, remember this little clip.
A homemade cinematic trailer for Thundercats.
See if you can spot all the movies cleverly edited together to make a very realistic... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY – anolivebranch.co.uk
Still want to go shopping? Do some good while you're at it 2 January 2009 0:00 GMT TweetHad enough of shopping yet? Christmas takes its toll doesn’t it? But you diehards out there will be eager for more.
This site is a way to shop and raise money at the same time.
Anolivebranch steers shoppers to retailers’ sites and then... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Parkour
Poetry in motion - literally 1 January 2009 12:00 GMT TweetA new year begins and I think this little clip is a real inspiration.
Regular readers will know that parkour, or free running, has featured before.
This is something a little different though, a poet and an athlete, it would... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - MSN Health
A happy and healthy start to 2009 1 January 2009 0:00 GMT TweetThe new year starts here, and perhaps you've said to yourself that 2009 is the year to start taking better care of yourself.
Here's a great site from Microsoft with loads of tips and ideas for looking after yourself, from exercise and diet... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - One year in 40 seconds
Another year passes - roll on 2009 31 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetOur parents were right - time really does go much faster when you get older.
Not this fast thankfully, but it's a nice way to finish off 2008. A time lapse short showing the changing of the seasons.
Happy New Year.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Times Square
See in the New Year the New Yorkers' way. 31 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf there's one thing that the Americans know how to do properly, it's New Year's Eve and Times Square in New York has become the centre of the nation's attention for the passing of midnight.
This official site gives you everything you need... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Champagne
Ever wondered how to open a bottle of bubbly with a sword? 30 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetPhew. Am I glad I found this - just in time for New Year's Eve too.
I mean, I've lost count of the number of times I've found myself with a bottle of champagne, a sword and a pretty lady to impress, and had no idea what to do.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - thehungersite.com
Do some good by just lifting your finger. Literally 30 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIt’s still the season for giving so spend a few minutes and a few clicks here to do some good.
It's a simple arrangement: you click, other people provide much needed food for the developing world.
Run along the tabs across the... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Firecracker
What did he think was going to happen? 29 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetIf there's a better example of a video typifying the expression "boys will be boys" we haven't yet seen it.
We don't know why it's funny - it just is.
If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - recycleagift.com
It may not be in the spirit of things, but money's money, right? 29 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetSo, what did you get? Anything nice?
No?
Fret not. As always we aim to provide a service above and beyond the norm so here's what you do.
Visit this site and follow the simple instructions.
Sit back... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - McLaren Mercedes SLR
URGENT: Letter to Santa 26 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetDear Santa,
I know it’s a bit late for requests, and I know I've said some really horrible things about Mercedes Benz in the past.
But I've seen the light;
I've seen the error of my ways.
More importantly I've seen this... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - Bennyhillifier
Just what YouTube has been missing all these years - Benny Hill 26 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIt’s Boxing Day. You're probably not in the mood to do much or read much so just dig out your favourite YouTube clip, plug the URL in here and enjoy the silliness.
This just doesn’t get boring.
Ever.
www.james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Winter Wizard
The next level in festive light displays 24 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetLet me just add to the overall festive feel by suggesting you spend a few minutes enjoying this unique Christmas light show.
We've all seen the houses with the lights adorning every flat surface and the inflatable Santa climbing the chimney,... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - freeview.co.uk/tv-guide
Nothing on? What do I know? 24 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIn a previous posting I suggested that there was nothing on the telly this Christmas.
Somebody appears to have been taking notice and has decided to prove me wrong.
In this multi-channel world we now live in, it's not that there's... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - 2000-year-old computer
Think you know computers? Think again 23 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetThink you're pretty savvy when it comes to technology?
Check out this working model of a computer designed over 2000 years ago.
That's a time when a bloke walking round turning water into wine was big news. Imagine if this had... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - filmon.com
The download service the HD world has been waiting for 23 December 2008 9:41 GMT TweetTried downloading HD video content recently? Tedious ain't it? That's usually due to the sheer size of the files involved, making high definition films unmanageable for the average downloader.
FilmOn changes all that.
This UK... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Ski fall
Four seconds of Monday morning schadenfreude, enjoy 22 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetThis really cheered me up this morning.
I know it shouldn't, but it just makes me laugh.
Hope he's OK.
If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via the feedback form.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - qloud.com
Seek and Qloud shall find 22 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetThis is our new favourite bookmark.
Type in a song or an artist and Qloud goes off, scours all the social networks to find where your selection is embedded and then up it pops.
This means that literally millions of music tracks... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Happy Christmas from AKQA
Season's greetings - microwave style 19 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetOne word: Impressive.
If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via the feedback form.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - refashionable.com
Turn your unwanted clothing into cash for good causes 19 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetEvery now and again we come across an idea that just grabs the attention.
This is one such idea.
The trade in used clothing is huge - as any quick search on eBay will confirm.
This site aims to turn that trade into... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - X-Men Origins
Looking forward to 2009? You will be after this... 18 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetSurely one of the best things about this time of year is all the teasers and trailers for what's coming up in the next 12 months.
This trailer for the fourth X-Men movie is one highlight.
Good to see Mr Jackman getting back to... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - tolkien.co.uk
They has lots and lots of lovely bookses here, my Precious 18 December 2008 1:00 GMT TweetCan you imagine what this domain name must have cost?
I wouldn't worry too much though - Rupert Murdoch owns it.
And talking of fantastical stories and evil, power-crazed villains, this is the place to come for all your official Lord... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Do One Thing
Cuddly or creepy - you decide 17 December 2008 12:00 GMT TweetThis video seems to illicit one of two responses.
Creepy or cute.
Either way it's pretty funny and we think the Beeb's Do One Thing campaign is worth a little mention too.
Apologies in advance too - you'll be humming this... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - betamaxmas.com
Christmas - eighties style. Bring it on! 17 December 2008 0:00 GMT TweetAh, the eighties. If you're too young to remember them you might want to have a quick look at this.
If you remember them all too well, you're going to love it.
An eighties TV Advent calendar is one way to describe it.
Hours of...
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Best iPhone utilities apps Resistance is futilities?
HTC PlayStation certification devices coming 2012, time to get your Crash Bandicoot skills up to scratch EXCLUSIVE: Game on
Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
Nokia 700 Sleek and desirable Nokia
LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
Nokia Lumia 710 review
WP7 on a budget
GoPro HD Hero2 review
Amazing things come in small packages
HTC Explorer review
A phone for people who make calls
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
Middle of the road
Sony Alpha A65 review
Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
To boldly go where we've already been before
Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus review
Two-cylinder beast
Motorola MotoACTV review
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect