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"Grenade" camera to aid troops
I-Ball model can be thrown ahead to see into hostile areas 19 November 2008 15:28 GMT
A new camera, nicknamed the "grenade" model, could have a huge impact on the battlefield for British troops.

The I-Ball camera (see what they've done there?) is designed to allows troops to see into hostile areas without putting lives at risk.

It...
Free security software from Microsoft
Protects machines running XP, Vista, and Windows 7 19 November 2008 15:10 GMT
Microsoft is to stop selling its all-in-one security and management package OneCare, but is launching a new software suite to keep machines protected.

The free security and anti-virus software is designed to protect PCs running XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
London hospitals hit by computer virus
Systems have had to be shut down 19 November 2008 15:01 GMT
A virulent computer virus is causing mayhem at three major London hospitals.

The virus has already defeated It staff at St Bartholomew's, The Royal London and the London Chest Hospital after striking on Monday, and now the computer systems have had to be shut...
BBC 1 and 2 to be simulcast on web
EastEnders and Heroes to be streamed live 19 November 2008 14:45 GMT
The Beeb is soon going to be showing content from BBC One and BBC live online.

From next week (27 November), web visitors will be able to watch shows including Never Mind The Buzzcocks, EastEnders and Heroes as they are broadcast.

BBC Three, BBC...
MP rapped over "rude" blog
Paul Flynn stripped of parliamentary comms allowance 19 November 2008 11:57 GMT
A Labour MP has been thoroughly told off after he used his blog to make fun of other MPs.

Labour MP Paul Flynn is claiming that he has now been stripped of part of his communications allowance removed after he refused to take down posts including ones calling...
BNP member list leaked online
More than 10,000 people including teachers and police officers 19 November 2008 11:36 GMT
The British National Party is demanding a police investigation after a list of 10,000 members found its way onto the internet.

Nick Griffin, leader of the right wing party, is claiming that the leak, believed to have been by former members, puts supporters at...
IBM to buy Transitive
Company that helped Apple create Rosetta 19 November 2008 11:22 GMT
IBM has announced that it is going to buy Transitive, the company that helped Apple move to Intel chips.

The California-based company was party to the creation of Apple Rosetta, but also, according to ZDNet "eased a number of different architecture transitions...
Identities being sold online for £80
Credit card details, passport and driving licence details 19 November 2008 11:03 GMT
According to a new report, online fraudsters can make as much as £15,000 from a stolen identity.

The terrifying findings were published to mark Get Safe Online Week.

They revealed that identities are being sold online for £80 including credit card...
Sky Mobile finally comes to 3 customers
£5 monthly charge for access 19 November 2008 10:40 GMT
It's taken a while but Sky has now made its mobile TV service available to 3 UK customers.

The deal means that 3 phone owners will be able to get access to a whole range of Sky channels including the Sky Sports channels, Sky News, At The Races and CNN from their...
Yahoo shares soar on Yang's departure
10% rise as market hopeful of Microsoft deal 19 November 2008 10:19 GMT
Poor old Jerry Yang - he's faced a takeover bid from Microsoft, the wrath of his shareholders when he rejected it, job losses, and now the market seems to have applauded his decision to stand down as CEO.

Yahoo's shares soared a whooping 10% on the news of Yang's...
Rumours of HP hybrid slate PC and digi photo frame
Excitement or complete incredulity? 18 November 2008 15:30 GMT
So here's one from the realm of rumour - HP is working on a device that will combine a digital photo frame with a slate PC.

For all of you out there fed up with the massive number of frame launches, this could actually be something to get excited about.
Xpod does dinky with new portable speakers
Small enough for your pocket 18 November 2008 15:13 GMT
OK so the snag is that they are only available in Korea at the moment, but if the Xpod speaker does make it to the UK, it could be a great one for picnics, family outings or anytime you want tunes on the go.

The Xpod is built around an integrated 770mW amp,...
Symantec chief steps down
John W Thompson leaving at end of fiscal year 18 November 2008 14:56 GMT
Security software company Symantec is having a management reshuffle.

John W Thompson is to leave his role as chief executive at the end of this fiscal year.

In his place will step Enrique T. Salem, Symantec's current chief operating officer, who...
InCase updates Slider iPhone case
With built-in power status light 18 November 2008 14:16 GMT
InCase has devised a new iPhone case, which not only protects your beloved device but also indicates when you are running out of battery.

The Power Slider has five built-in LED power level status lights in the back but also sports a pass-through port so that...
Sharp Aquos range gets first photo player
Play your pics on your TV 18 November 2008 13:54 GMT
Sharp's Aquos brand is best known for its ultra thin TVs, but now the company has launched something different.

The Aquos Photo Player is a hybrid photo printer (delivering snaps at 300x300 dpi) and a memory card reader for getting your images up on your shiny,...
Ricoh to install "green" billboard in Times Square
Powered by the wind and sun 18 November 2008 13:32 GMT
Camera manufacturer Ricoh is to make a statement by installing a $3 million billboard in Times Square.

The news - the billboard will be powered entirely by wind and solar, explains the New York Times.

And if there's not enough sun or wind, all of...
Storage Appliance updates Clickfree drive range
250, 320 and 500GB of storage 18 November 2008 13:24 GMT
Storage Appliance Corp has unveiled a trio of new Clickfree automatic backup drives.

The new models feature larger capacities than previous launches, delivering 250, 320 and 500 GB of storage.

However, the main feature of the Clickfree Portable...
More Thing sparkly iPhone cases for early Xmas cheer
Pretty enough to hang from the Christmas tree 18 November 2008 12:41 GMT
To be honest, it's feels a wee bit wrong writing about Chrissy things in November, but at least these new iPhone cases from More Thing are practical too.

They're just $29.90.
Record Mac sales for Apple
Despite economic slowdown 18 November 2008 12:21 GMT
Everyone else is sitting at home counting the pennies, but it seems Apple could literally be bathing in cash.

According to an analysis of 25 hours of sales of iPhones and Macs at a US retail chain, investment bank Piper Jaffray is claiming that Apple could equal...
Retro flip clock winds out the time
Good, old fashioned time teller 18 November 2008 11:30 GMT
This really is the sort of clock that you can imagine on the desk of some cigar puffing, red-faced Fleet Street editor back in the day when journos were hacks but gentlemen, and got their stories from the pub.

It's a wonder of gears and shiny metal. However,...
USB love cup keeps your cuppa warm
(But it's pink and kind of girly) 18 November 2008 11:17 GMT
OK so you may be slightly embarrassed to have this USB gadget on your desk, but if it keeps your cup of tea warm for a while longer, saving you a trip to the kitchen, you could forgive its tacky pinkness.

This the USB Love Cup Warmer from Green-House and it...
Smartphones to get full Adobe Flash
Flash Player 10 coming to high-end models 18 November 2008 10:56 GMT
Adobe has been working for years and years on a version of its Flash player that would be suitable for mobile phones.

The general view was that this would be a lightweight incarnation, but now Adobe has revealed that it is actually working on a fully fledged...
DosPara launches Linux netbook - the Prime Note Cartina
Limited edition model only available in Japan 18 November 2008 10:29 GMT
OK so this is one for people who may be passing through Japan in the coming days, want a netbook, and like the idea of it being a limited edition model.

DosPara has launched the Prime Note Cartina UM, a new Linux powered netbook.

It packs in a 8.9...
Survey says 85% of companies using Open Source software
And remainder will do so within a year 18 November 2008 10:12 GMT
According to the analysts at Gartner, a whooping 85% of some of the world's top companies are using Open Source software.

And the remainder are planning on moving across within the next year.

The findings come after a survey of 274 end-user organisations...
ITV signs deal with BT Vision
Two year content partnership 17 November 2008 15:34 GMT
BT Vision customers will soon have access to ITV classics including The X Factor, Coronation Street and Hell's Kitchen

ITV has signed a new 2-year deal with BT, which will mean that some of its current and library programming will be available to the digital...