Science and Technology
Ebay Slashes 1000 Jobs, Acquires Three companies For USD 1.3 billion - ITProPortal
 BBC News | Ebay Slashes 1000 Jobs, Acquires Three companies For USD 1.3 billion ITProPortal - Auction powerhouse Ebay has announced that it would send pink slips to around 10 percent of its global workforce - its biggest layoff drive - roughly around 1000 full time employees, as well as hundreds of temporary workers whose contracts won't be ... EBay to cut 1000 jobs, spend $1.3B on acquisitions eBay to cut 10pc of workforce as crunch bites |
'Manhunt 2' finally gets UK release - Digital Spy
 TrustedReviews | 'Manhunt 2' finally gets UK release Digital Spy - By Andrew Laughlin Rockstar Games has confirmed that a UK release date has finally been agreed for the long-delayed Manhunt 2, reports IGN. Manhunt 2 Getting UK Release Manhunt 2 finally gets UK release date Heavy reworking secures ... |
MS to link Zune software to Windows Mobile - Reg Hardware
 Ars Technica | MS to link Zune software to Windows Mobile Reg Hardware - By James Sherwood [More by this author] Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has already stated that it isn’t going to build a mobile phone. IBM sticks its head into the cloud IBM reveals its cloud computing strategy |
One in four mammals face extinction according to Red List - Times Online
 Canada.com | One in four mammals face extinction according to Red List Times Online - One in four of the world’s mammals is threatened with extinction and half are in decline, the most comprehensive assessment so far conducted has found. Quarter of mammals face extinction threat Mammals facing extinction threat |
Sony considering MMOs for PSP - Digital Spy
 bit-tech.net | Sony considering MMOs for PSP Digital Spy - By Andrew Laughlin Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is considering taking massively multiplayer online (MMO) games on to the PSP handheld console. All future Sony MMOs console-bound Sony Online creating new console MMO games |
Citizen journalism and the challenge to credibility - Times Online
 Pocket-lint.co.uk | Citizen journalism and the challenge to credibility Times Online - A small furore broke out in the digital media world last Friday when a phoney news report stating that Steve Jobs had had a heart attack briefly tanked Apple's stock. SEC to investigate Jobs heart attack iReport Jobs heart attack rumour knocks Apple share price |
Government plans new super database - Computeractive
 Daily Mail | Government plans new super database Computeractive - The UK government is considering implementing a database that can monitor and log the internet browsing habits, emails and phone calls of every Briton, according to a report in the Sunday Times. Government to spy on email using £12bn database Government spies could scan every call, text and email |
T-Mobile's G1 emulator let's you play before official release - Shiny Shiny
 Product Reviews | T-Mobile's G1 emulator let's you play before official release Shiny Shiny - Has T-Mobile's G1 caught your eye, but you're not yet sure if you'll get along with its interface? I bet you would really appreciate having a little play around with it before you make the purchase wouldn't you? Sergey Brin descends from Mount Sinai with Android API T-Mobile G1 Sells Out: will the emulator do? |
Deus Ex 3 first details land...will it be a traditional shooter? - HEXUS
 bit-tech.net | Deus Ex 3 first details land...will it be a traditional shooter? HEXUS - In an attempt to appeal to a broader audience, the Deus Ex role-playing series is taking a different route in its latest outing, one that may not be so popular amongst its fan base. Deus Ex 3 Detailed Eidos confirms Deus Ex 3 is prequel |
RIM's new Blackberry Storm boasts copy and paste function, iPhone ... - T3
 Stuff.tv | RIM's new Blackberry Storm boasts copy and paste function, iPhone ... T3 - RIM will follow up the Blackberry Bold with their first full touchscreen offering, sending a message to the iPhone with one particular feature... Yes, while copying and pasting text was an animal the 3Gesus phone couldn't handle, Blackberry has that ... Blackberry brews up an iPhone-killing Storm RIM's Blackberry Storm Will Allow Copy and Paste and More |
Virgin tops broadband speeds - Web User
 ITProPortal | Virgin tops broadband speeds Web User - Virgin Media has beaten O2 and Be Broadband to take the crown for fastest average broadband speed in September 2008. The cable broadband provider offered its customers an average download speed of 6.128Mbps last month, beating O2 and Be's 5.321Mbps, ... RUMOUR: Virgin Media 50Mbps cable in a few weeks? Virgin Media 50Mbps cable product in a couple of weeks |
Vodafone launches mobile e-book service - Brand Republic
 Digital-Lifestyles.Info | Vodafone launches mobile e-book service Brand Republic - by Dan Leahul, Brand Republic 06-Oct-08, 14:00 LONDON - Vodafone UK has partnered with e-book company Gospoken to launch Books on Mobile! Vodafone Launches Books on Mobile Service Vodafone Offers "Books On Mobile!" |
Over 80% of Brit holidaymakers 'to travel again next year' - Just the Flight
Over 80% of Brit holidaymakers 'to travel again next year' Just the Flight - Some 83 per cent of British holidaymakers plan to travel abroad again in the next 12 months, regardless of how much trouble the economy is in, according to research. Holiday survey shows demand for foreign breaks ABTA Holiday Survey shows continued demand for overseas holidays |
PS3 Eternal Sonata for February - Eurogamer
 Videogamer.com | PS3 Eternal Sonata for February Eurogamer - The wait should be worthwhile; developer tri-Crescendo has used the extra time to add new quests, battles and even multiple endings. Eternal Sonata on PS3 in February Eternal Sonata heading to PS3 |
Discord over the phone that comes with free music - guardian.co.uk
 Sky News | Discord over the phone that comes with free music guardian.co.uk - It sounds too good to be true: the world's largest mobile phone company launches a service allowing its customers to download an unlimited number of tracks by almost any artist or group, completely free, for as long as they want. Nokia boosts its music offer with XpressMusic Nokia’s 5800 Xpress Music unnerves artists seeking royalties |
T-Mobile admits massive customer data loss - Pocket-lint.co.uk
 Digital CAD | T-Mobile admits massive customer data loss Pocket-lint.co.uk - It's taken a very long time to come out, but T-Mobile has owned up to losing details for 17 million of its customers. The German mobile phone company, which is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, is now red-faced after details of the data loss were ... T-Mobile joins data loss elite T-Mobile Loses Data Of 17 million Customers But No Bank Details |
Europeans sought over hack attack - BBC News
 BBC News | Europeans sought over hack attack BBC News - The FBI is seeking two Europeans alleged to have been involved in attacks on web retailers. Briton Lee Graham Walker and Axel Gembe of Germany are being sought in connection with attacks on two sellers of satellite TV equipment. Two Europeans indicted for US cyberattacks Brit sought over US hack attacks |
T-Mobile and 3 build up mobile-broadband resources - ZDNet UK
T-Mobile and 3 build up mobile-broadband resources ZDNet UK - T-Mobile and 3 have signed a backhaul deal with BT Wholesale that will see 7500 of their base station sites connected to BT's 21CN next-generation broadband network. T-Mobile seals deal with BT T-Mobile and 3 to use BT’s 21CN to support mobile broadband |
Stop/Start Land Rover Freelander - CARkeys
 CARkeys | Stop/Start Land Rover Freelander CARkeys - From December (if you're a fleet customer) or next May (if you're a private buyer) you'll find that diesel-engined Land Rover Freelanders fitted with manual transmission have become surprisingly economical. The Stop-Start Freelander 2 Land Rover at the Paris motor show 2008 |
Ofcom paints picture of UK's digital TV - HEXUS
 HEXUS | Ofcom paints picture of UK's digital TV HEXUS - As part of its Communications Market: Digital Progress Report, UK communications regulator Ofcom has revealed its latest digital TV figures. Freesat reaches for the Sky Free satellite takes off in the UK |
