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High speed rural broadband hope
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The researchers said fast internet access could be available to all
A test broadband network on Skye has produced a faster internet connection than is available in most cities, researchers have claimed.The University of Edinburgh ...more » |
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New 'crisis satellites' launched
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The satellites were launched atop a converted Soviet-era missile
A rocket has been launched from Kazakhstan carrying two British-built satellites which will help monitor natural disasters.The UK-DMC2 and Deimos-1 spacecraft will j...more » |
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MSN launches free streaming video
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The service includes both new and old shows, streamed in their entirety
Microsoft has announced a UK service that will stream full-length videos of television shows for free.The advertising-funded MSN Video Player will be availabl...more » |
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iPhone bucks handset sales falls
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The iPhone has proved extremely popular
The popularity of Apple's iPhone is continuing to buck the fall in global mobile phone sales, a study has found.Shipments of the iPhone totalled 5.2 million units between April and June, a s...more » |
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Cable fault cuts off West Africa
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It is not clear what has caused the new disruption.
Large parts of West Africa are struggling to get back online following damage to an undersea cable.The fault has caused severe problems in Benin, Togo, Niger and Nigeria. The bl...more » |
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Firefox passes billion milestone
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The new version of Firefox may allow tabs to run across the top
The open-source browser Firefox passed its billionth download on Friday, ahead of the release of its fourth iteration.The milestone includes downloads of all versions...more » |
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Apple fix to iPhone security flaw
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Google said that it had already patched the weakness
Apple has released a software patch to address a recently described security flaw in the iPhone.Experts revealed on Thursday that modified SMS messages could result in iPhones b...more » |
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US file-sharer gets $700,000 fine
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Joel Tenenbaum said he was glad he had not been fined millions
A US student has been ordered to pay $675,000 (£404,000) to four record labels for breaking copyright laws after sharing music online.The Boston University stude...more » |
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