Ian Hughes News Archive 
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - FIFA 09 skills
Watch and learn some moves while you're waiting for the new game 17 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetFIFA 09 is coming, and for many that's a lot more exciting than watching the overpaid prima donnas of the Premier League prance about of a Saturday afternoon.
This little skills tutorial will have you running rings round your mates as soon... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - postcard.fm
The postcard is dead. Long live the postcard! 17 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetThe humble postcard is under threat apparently. With all the amazing ways we now have of keeping in touch it seems that we've all stopped writing to each other.
Oh well, never mind, eh?
This simple to use site lets you send a... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Experiments with speed
Is time travel really possible? 16 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetSo we survived the Large Hadron Collider being fired up, but the whole experiment is still provoking more questions than it is providing answers.
Here's an interesting little clip from National Geographic on the theoretical possibility of... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - oneartistaday.com
Fancy some global publicity? Here's the place to be 16 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf you're a struggling artist (and let's face it, there isn't really another kind, is there?) you're probably keen to get yourself noticed.
This helping hand could be just the ticket.
For 24 whole hours every day, they feature... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Bee wave
Mother Nature is amazing, or maybe she's just a footy fan 15 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetIf you spent part of your weekend at a sporting event and during dull moments the age-old favourite Mexican wave started up, you might be tickled to see that you're not the only species to give it a go.
Researchers have found that bee colonies... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - passionato.com
Digital downloads for the discerning 15 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf you're a classical music fan who spent most of Saturday night wallowing in the sheer fabulousness of the Last Night of The Proms, the thought of visiting iTunes to buy your music downloads might fill you with a certain amount of horror.
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - New Porsche spied
Fancy a sexy new Porsche? Oh dear... 12 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetSo, you're in the market for a sensible, yet stylish four-seater. What do you buy? BMW, Audi, Mercedes? Or perhaps you wait for the new Porsche Panamera, 'cos anything out of that particular Stuttgart factory has got to be worth waiting for hasn't it?
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - mycrocosm
Say it with a pie chart. You know you want to 12 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf you're one of those people who works in an office environment where people really love a pie chart to display things that really could best be just explained with a few simple words, mycrocosm might appeal.
It is "a web service that allows... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Green museum
A look at the future of environmentally friendly architecture 11 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetThe new California Academy of Sciences, designed by Renzo Piano - perhaps most famous as Richard Rogers's architectural partner on the Pompidou Centre in Paris - is the greenest museum on Earth.
This behind-the-scenes look explains how that... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - totspot.com
Safely share the joys of parenting 11 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf you're a parent, especially a new one, you might find that you no longer have the energy to go down to the pub to bore all your mates with stories about how life-changing and amazing procreation is.
Never fear, Totspot is here.
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - History Hacker Teaser
Teaser for a new tech show with a twist 10 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetIn my mind this is what YouTube should be about: engaging online video content of the highest quality. Sure, there's a place for the home-spun "this is how I do things" type clips, but if this is the teaser, I can't wait to see the show.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - a.viary.com
Take flight with a set of beta creative tools, coming soon... 10 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetFancy being at the forefront of web-based artistic innovation?
Sign up with aviary and they'll drop you an invite to their suite of creative tools as soon as they hit beta testing.
We can't wait to see what's in store when this... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Lost Civilisation of Ikea
You'll think twice about that cheap sofabed after this... 9 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetWe love a bit of history here at Pocket-lint and we've unearthed this fascinating glimpse into the future of, er, history.
You'll love this if you hate the way the multi-national corporations are making everywhere look the same, or maybe... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - basedrift.com
Race through the virtual streets of London and win big prizes 9 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIt must be, ooh, hours since a new social network popped up on the net.
This is one is very, very different though.
Bringing together online gaming, great prizes, social networking and the underground music scene, all wrapped... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Free fuel
EA bring gridlock to North London. Ain't advertising great? 8 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetWanna see what happened when a games company offered free fuel to a load of cash-strapped North Londoners?
Laugh? We almost bought a Prius….
If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via the feedback... -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - radiopop.co.uk
Ever wondered about your radio habits? Somebody clearly has 8 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetYet another beta site from the Beeb. This one tracks radio listening habits, but doesn't really say why that's useful.
Looks good though.
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VIDEO OF THE DAY - What If?
It's the end of the world as we know it. According to Discovery anyway... 5 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetWhat if?
A question that most people will ask themselves quite regularly.
The Discovery Channel asked: "what if the Earth was hit by a 500km diameter meteor?"
The results are sobering, terrifying and strangely beautiful. -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - tourofbritain.com
On your bikes for the best of British cycling 5 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetBefore you all write in, yes I know we featured this site last year. But something tells me that the premier British cycling event might be drawing slightly bigger crowds in 2008 thanks to Messers Hoy, Wiggins and Cavendish.
Cav was the only... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Jetpack vs Car
Bringing you the answers to the most important questions. Not 4 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetIf there's one question that has troubled mankind for decades it is surely "which is faster over a standard quarter mile drag race - a jetpack or a racing car?"
As ever, we bring you the answers you need to continue your life on an even keel. -
WEBSITE OF THE DAY - bbc.co.uk/music/beta
The Beeb lifts the lid on its musical tastes 4 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetYesterday we were addressing the movie buffs amongst you. Today it's the music fans.
If there's a more respected broadcaster anywhere on the planet than good old Auntie, then we'd love to here about it.
'Til we do, we reckon... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Chrome
Google's Chrome browser gets a proper introduction. Sort of... 3 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetYou've probably read all about Google's new browser by now (if not, it's on our news and reviews pages!)
Here's a neat animated introduction to what it's all about.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - boxwish.com
Live your life like it's your favourite movie 3 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf you're somebody who likes to live their life like you're in a movie this site is definitely your bag, baby. It'll appeal to anybody with an attention to detail too.
Box wish "brings movies to life".
If you like the way they... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Hadron rap
Getting down with the science 2 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetWow. If science had been this much fun when I was at school I would've left with more than just a "C" in chemistry, that's for sure.
Love it.
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WEBSITE OF THE DAY - nethouseprices.com
Get the real facts and figures on house prices in your area 2 September 2008 0:00 GMT TweetIf you're a UK homeowner you might be thinking it's all doom and gloom. But in real terms what do all these pessimistic headlines mean?
This is one site (of many available) that will tell you what's what where you live. Not based on speculation... -
VIDEO OF THE DAY - Instant Mona Lisa
Art in an instant. Move over Rolf Harris 1 September 2008 12:00 GMT TweetPretty sure if Leonardo could see this he'd be spinning in his grave.
We love it though. The boffins at Nvidia show of their wares in amazing ways.
If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via the...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
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