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Virgin Media signs content deal with Warner Bros
Get the OC and CSI on demand with new Virgin Central channel 20 February 2007 16:29 GMTVirgin Media has scored a deal with Warner Bros to put hundreds of its popular TV shows on Virgin's new cable on demand service.
This means that over 500 episodes of top-rated US shows will be available to watch on demand on Virgin Central, the company's new... -
Reader poll shows more than half plan to buy a PS3
So quite a few of you are gamers 20 February 2007 15:34 GMTAs usual when asked a question about a hot new product, Pocket-lint readers are firmly divided on whether they'll be first in line to nab one.
This time it's the PS3 that is the contentious issue.
When asked if you'll be buying a console when it's... -
Freeloader provides solar power for your gadgets
Comes with adapters for a myriad of devices 20 February 2007 15:19 GMTHere's another battery recharger that we think might come in useful. The Freeloader promises to power any handheld device anytime, providing up to 18 hours of backup power for an iPod.
Ingeniously, it can load up on solar power when you're outside, or can be... -
Defence auction site flogs army vehicles
Get your riot bashing truck here 20 February 2007 15:07 GMTThe Ministry of Defence has launched a new aution site dedicated to flogging used armed services kit.
The Disposals Sales Agency has set up its website to rival eBay, with live auctions as well as items listed for a flat rate.
The variety of gear... -
Sharp unveils massive Blu-ray home theatre system
Available in Japan only, sadly 20 February 2007 14:33 GMTSharp has dropped a mammoth home theatre system in to the Japanese market.
The 7.1 Blu-ray system combines a BD-MPC70 with seven speakers to create the definitive home cinema.
The speakers are capable of producing 175W of power, surrounding you... -
XM and Sirius Satellite Radio propose merger
In a deal worth $13 billion 20 February 2007 14:16 GMTThe only two available satellite radio companies have announced a plans to merge their enterprises in a deal worth about $13 billion.
If the deal goes through, it means that people will only have one choice - to subscribe to the one satellite radio company available,... -
Cuba migrates to Linux
Move toward using open source underway 20 February 2007 14:02 GMTCommunist-run Cuba is planning a move away from proprietary software to open source in order to lesson the country's reliance on Microsoft's operating system.
The matter garnered attention last week at a technology conference, where the Communications minister... -
Strange gadget of the day: USB tape dispenser
From Asia 20 February 2007 12:57 GMTIf it's possible to incorporate a USB plug into a device, chances are someone will do it.
We've seen USB Snowmen, USB teddy bear flash drives, and USB-powered lights by the dozen.
However, we've never seen a tape dispenser that doubles as a USB... -
New Spectator image storage device and GPS receiver from Jobo
Accessories from the German manufacturer 20 February 2007 12:35 GMTJobo, which makes all sorts of imaging accessories from their offices in Germany, has announced it will be showcasing several new products at PMA this year, including a new image storage device and a GPS receiver for photographers.
The Spectator is a departure... -
Nikon releases new S-series and L-series cameras
Something for every budget 20 February 2007 12:27 GMTSo what's next for Nikon after the release of the P5000? The company also launched models in its S-series and L-series.
Encased in brushed metal, the S500 is a compact with 7.1MP and a 3x optical zoom that also boasts Vibration Reduction and ISO 2000, although at... -
New luxury MP3 player costs upwards of €3000
Think of it as jewellery rather than music equipment 20 February 2007 12:10 GMTLuxury gadgets - sometimes they make us drool, mostly they just make us shake our heads in bewilderment.
The latest one from Russian mobile phone maker Gresso, who's last big product announcement was of a phone made from 200-year-old African Blackwood and gold,... -
Uber-realistic games to be ready in as soon as 2 years
Characters to look and behave like actors 20 February 2007 11:51 GMTGaming is at the brink of becoming a lot more real, according to games developers speaking to the BBC.
Super-realistic computer games starring characters who look real are at most 2 years away.
One developer calls the difference between games characters... -
iMainGo combines iPod case and speakers into one
Like a big jacket for your favourite music player 20 February 2007 11:24 GMTThere's another iPod speaker on the market, this time with a new form factor, from AM Micro.
The iMainGo portable speaker system wraps around the iPod like a particular large and padded case, and conceals an amplifier and stereo speakers.
Also contained... -
New Nikon L-series and S-series digital cameras released
Something for every budget 20 February 2007 11:03 GMTSo what's next for Nikon after the release of the P5000? The company also launched models in its S-series and L-series.
Encased in brushed metal, the S500 is a compact with 7.1MP and a 3x optical zoom that also boasts Vibration Reduction and ISO 2000, although... -
Nikon P5000 prosumer camera unveiled
10MP model with 3x optical zoom 20 February 2007 10:36 GMTWith PMA around the corner, Nikon has released a clutch of new digital compacts, including a new 10MP prosumer model.
The Coolpix P5000 is encased in a faux leather material and has a rubber grip for better holding. Its impressive megapixel count isn't match... -
SlySoft cracks HD DVD copy protection
Films now able to be copied 19 February 2007 18:04 GMTThe copy protection on HD DVD discs has officially been broken with the release of SlySoft's AnyDVD HD.
The $80 software decrypts your HD DVDs so that you can store them or copy them on to other discs.
Because it removes the AACS encryption from... -
Delete key goes analogue
Designed for the geek who still writes on paper 19 February 2007 17:27 GMTFor the geek who's especially proud of his geekiness comes this Delete eraser in the shape of the Delete button.
It sort of bridges the gap between the digital function and the analogue eraser's action.
The price may put some of you off - it will... -
Xbox mod robot racks up gamer points
No need to play the game, let your robot do it for you 19 February 2007 17:13 GMTA gamer who goes by the name Diego Knyte, real name David Harr, has spent an awful lot of time - 10 hours to be precise - designing the xBot.
The "game controller button-masher-robot" is designed to rack up points for the game Perfect Dark Zero.
He's... -
Britney Spear's hair for sale on eBay
Get a real Britney hair extension 19 February 2007 17:01 GMTRevoltingly, no sooner has Britney Spears taken the razor to her locks then they appear on eBay.
The first page of items that return from a search for her hair includes a strange bidding war that has reached $99,999,999, although we predict that eBay will soon... -
Broadband routers leave users vulnerable to hackers
A simple password change can make all the difference 19 February 2007 16:49 GMTWireless routers leave people wide open to attacks on their PCs says security firm Symantec.
Its Security Response, in conjunction with Indiana University School of Informatics, has found that that many broadband users are vulnerable to a type of attack called... -
PC World to create world's first carbon neutral computer
Eco-friendly PC to be made of recyclable parts 19 February 2007 15:52 GMTPC World has set itself the lofty goal of developing the first "carbon neutral" PC to be sold throughout its network of stores.
It plans to create the machine out of recycled materials and offset the rest with carbon offset payments.
The new PC,... -
AMD launches site in Second Life
Designed to foster developer community 19 February 2007 15:29 GMTAMD is the latest high-tech company to set up a site within Linden Lab's Second Life world.
Rather than trying to sell items to Second Life avatars, AMD hopes to use its space, the AMD Dev Central Pavilion located on AMD Dev Central Island, to foster its community... -
Chelsea signs first Premiership deal with YouTube
Daily news and highlights to be made available 19 February 2007 15:00 GMTYouTube is signing content deals all over the place, with the latest to be announced one with Premiership club Chelsea.
It's signed up to make available archive footage as well as daily news on its own branded channel, at Youtube.com/chealseafc.
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Save electricity and money with Bye Bye Standby
Helps you switch off electronics completely 19 February 2007 14:44 GMTMost people are aware now that leaving appliances and electronic devices on standby wastes a great deal of energy.
Simply switching your TV off at the mains could save you money - research shows that the average household wastes about £37 a year by leaving around... -
Lexar launches 4GB miniSDHC and 2GB microSD cards
Designed for use in mobiles 19 February 2007 14:15 GMTLexar has launched two new compact memory cards at 3GSM.
Previously announced in January, Lexar are releasing a 4GB miniSDHC card as well as a 2GB microSD card in April.
They're designed for both the mobile device market and the camcorder market.
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