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BBC could face competition for digital funding
License fee could be split after digital switchover 24 November 2008 17:29 GMT
The Beeb is taking a bit of a bashing at the moment.

Just days after the BBC Trust opted to veto its plans for regional online news content, the newly installed minister for technology, communications and broadcasting, has suggested that it may soon have to...
Dunhill delivers Pave Black Diamond USB key
Super posh storage 24 November 2008 17:11 GMT
Made from a base of oxidised sterling silver and sparkling with 272 black diamonds, the Pave Black Diamond is possibly one of the most decadent of USB drives.

It delivers 8GB of storage, but it's sure to have a price that will make you think twice about taking...
Couple suing McDonald's over nude pics
Pics on phone left in restaurant end up online 24 November 2008 16:31 GMT
An American couple are suing McDonald's for a whooping £2 millio.

The case revolves around some naughty pics of Tina Sherman, which she had sent to her husband Phillip's phone.

Phillip accidentally left the phone in a McDonald's franchise in Fayetteville,...
Make some noise for the Boom Bench
Bluetooth-enabled so lets everyone become DJ 24 November 2008 16:17 GMT
Life would certainly be more interesting (and noisier) if you could sit down on any park bench, and then have your music from your phone, or any Bluetooth-enabled device, boomed out from the bench.

This is the concept behind the Boom Bench designed by German...
Europeana - the European online library crashes
Forced closure just hours after opening 24 November 2008 16:02 GMT
More than twice the number of hits than anticipated has crashed Europeana - the new online library - just hours after its launch.

The project offers free online access to content from 1000 of Europe's most prestigious institutions including The British Library.
Maingear wows with F131 and ePhex luxury gaming PCs
$1999 and $2999 respectively 24 November 2008 15:46 GMT
If you have some cash to burn, and you're a gamer, check out Maingear Computers' latest luxury gaming PCs.

The F131 and ePhex are powered by Intel’s Core i7/ i7 Extreme Edition processor, which the Maingear's CEO and founder, claims will revolutionise multi-tasking...
STC wireless router disguised as a vase
"Bridges the gap between lifestyle and technology" 24 November 2008 15:28 GMT
OK so wireless routers aren't particularly exciting but someone seems to have spent far too much energy designing one that also acts as a vase.

As the clever chaps at Boing Boing Gadgets point out, it just doesn't feel natural pouring water into your router!
Leaf-shaped keyring conceals speakers
Small, cute and not completely useless 24 November 2008 15:03 GMT
So this leaf-shaped leather key ring is quite nice looking, but it has hidden depth in that it boasts an integrated speaker.

Available from Bird Electron, which is a Japanese store, this decidedly odd device has an audio jack so can be used with any MP3 player....
Teufel unveils Concept E Magnum power edition 5.1 speaker set
Kit with the longest name in the world ever 24 November 2008 13:23 GMT
Teufel's Concept E Magnum Power Edition 5.1 speaker set is now available for £162.

Pitched as, "the ideal home cinema surround sound speaker gift for PC, Mac and console users", the set comprises a sub-woofer (30 x 42 x 40.5cm), a centre speaker (23.5 x 10 x...
Woman hires hitman via text message
7 to 9 years for being an idiot 24 November 2008 13:02 GMT
A woman from Oklahoma plotted to have her lover's wife kidnapped and possibly killed, but used text messages to organise the crime.

32-year-old Tonia Mullins is now facing a long spell in jail after conspiring with her lover, 26-year-old Michael Andrew Crawford...
Online thieves making £3.3bn
Symantec releases results of one year study 24 November 2008 12:49 GMT
Security experts Symantec reckon online fraudsters are making a whooping £3.3bn out of unsuspecting web surfers.

After studying the internet's underground economy for a year, Symantec believes this is the figure online criminals are making out of selling credit...
Rotato Express makes quick work of peeling potatoes
Get all of the Sunday veg done in minutes 24 November 2008 12:31 GMT
This gadget is one for all of us out there who hate peeling veg, especially when there's a huge meal to cook and you're short of time.

So here's the solution - the Rotato Express which will automatically peel potatoes, fruits and other vegetables in seconds....
Mobile internet usage up by 25%
Third quarter of 2008 sees boom 24 November 2008 12:11 GMT
Mobile internet usage is growing eight times faster than PC-based internet growth.

This is according to new results from Nielsen Online, which says that the number of us Brits accessing the internet via mobile devices increased by 25% in the third quarter of...
US gets online think tank on privacy
The Future of Privacy Forum has now launched 24 November 2008 11:48 GMT
The US has come up with yet another way to tackle online piracy.

A new think tank has been founded called the Future of Privacy Forum.

According to Ars Technica, the Forum will be headed by Jules Polonetsky, formerly chief privacy officer at AOL,...
Japanese slot machine shows fugitives' faces
What happened to lemons and cherries? 24 November 2008 11:29 GMT
The Police in Japan are none too happy with an online games developer, that has decided to create an unusual slot machine type game.

Slot Detective looks like a traditional slot machine game but it has human faces instead of lemons and cherries - specifically...
NBC brings current affairs game to Facebook
"What's Your ICue?" application 24 November 2008 9:52 GMT
Facebookers are being challenged to test their knowledge in a new application created by NBC.

The "What's Your ICue?" app uses the news channel's vast archive and then pits Facebook members either one on one or in teams.

They have to answer trivia...
Panasonic unveils Full HD plasma TVs
Including the TH-65VX100 with the world's highest contrast ratio 24 November 2008 9:21 GMT
Two new Panasonic Full HD plasma displays are going to be available from early next year.

First up is the TH-65VX100, which is claimed to achieve the blackest blacks with the world's highest contrast ratio of 60,000:1.

The second launch is the TH-50VX100,...
Russian game simulates war with Georgia
Confrontation - Peace Enforcement hitting shops soon 23 November 2008 17:37 GMT
A Russian games developer has made the controversial decision to create a new, although virtual, war between Russia and Georgia.

The game "Confrontation - Peace Enforcement", which will go on sale in Russia next month, is set as Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili...
Klipsch launches new headphones
And slashes prices for Christmas 23 November 2008 17:09 GMT
American audio experts Klipsch are making their way to the UK, and have unveiled a new set of earphones to mark the occasion.

The company prides itself on producing "the world’s smallest, lightest full-range earphone designs".

The new X5 earphones...
Palm is to cut jobs
Losing ground to RIM and Apple 23 November 2008 16:16 GMT
Palm has started making job cuts but has yet to announce how many of its 1050 workers are going to face redundancy.

The announcement comes just a couple of weeks after Palm's shares dropped a whooping 21% following doubts voiced by an analyst.

Morgan...
Onkyo launches first Blu-ray player
Former HD DVD supporter goes Blu 23 November 2008 12:53 GMT
It was a fervent HD DVD supporter, then it dropped the format and then it promised us a Blu-ray DVD player.

Well Onkyo has now delivered.

Its first Blu-ray player is the DV-BD606 is claimed to "squeeze every last ounce of benefit out of the new...
Verizon staff had unauthorised access to Obama's phone
Viewed the President elect's personal account 23 November 2008 12:25 GMT
Some Verizon employees may have had unauthorised access to their President-elect's personal mobile phone account.

Details that the employees could have viewed, according to experts, include the numbers a customer had called, how long conversations with those...
Weekly news roundup - 21/11/08
The week's hottest headlines 21 November 2008 17:47 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site this week here are some of the biggest stories.

The top stories from the last 7 days on the site are:

NEWS
PHOTOS: Packard Bell dot netbook
Hands-on...
Daily news roundup - 21/11/08
What's been in today's headlines? 21 November 2008 17:41 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here are some of the highlights.

The top stories from the last 24 hours on the site are:

NEWS
Apple releases iPhone 2.2. firmware
Google Street...
Cube-Works delivers the CAM-BABY robot
Cries when it falls over 21 November 2008 17:32 GMT
OK so it's completely useless, but the CAM-BABY from Japan's Cube-Works is ever so dinky.

And this little robot responds to hand claps and even cries when it falls over, which, from the look of Akihabara News' photos is quite a lot.

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