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Unsafe chargers 'flooding' the UK Trading Standards says hundreds of thousands of unsafe chargers for mobiles and games consoles could have come into the UK 'No decision' on giant database No decision has been taken on whether to gather details of all phone calls, e-mails and internet use, a security minister says. Cern lab goes 'colder than space' A giant physics lab on the Swiss-French border is being cooled to a temperature lower than that of outer space. MoD admits loss of secret files Over 100 USB memory sticks, some with secret data, have been lost or stolen from defence officials since 2004, it emerges. Say goodbye to the computer mouse Gestural interfaces could spell the end for the humble computer mouse says analyst company Gartner. Microsoft results hit its shares Microsoft's quarterly earnings and predictions for the next three months are worse than expected, hitting the software firm's shares. 'Teen date' website faces criticism A Newsbeat investigation has uncovered a dating website specifically for teenagers which campaigners fear will become a "playground for paedophiles". Source: BBC |
E.On awards £1m paid search account to MVi Energy company E.On has appointed its £1m paid search account to MVi Microsoft web business sees drop in operating income Microsoft's online business recorded a significant loss in operating income through its fourth quarter, resulting in quarterly earnings just missing targets Erik Huggers to replace Ashley Highfield at BBC The BBC has appointed Erik Huggers as director of BBC Future Media & Technology, replacing Ashley Highfield who has joined Kangaroo as CEO Online shopping grows 38% on last year Online shopping has surged in the first six months of 2008, growing by 38% over the same period last year BT to trial technology from Phorm BT is to begin trialling Phorm's technology within the coming weeks, with 10,000 of its customers taking part MySpace opens gaming channel to outside developers MySpace has invited developers to build gaming applications as it looks to build on the success of its gaming channel |
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Yahoo! Joins Forces With WPP to Improve Advertising Targeting Yahoo! has announced a long-term alliance with WPP's online media shops to combine WPP's ad serving platform 24/7 Real Media with Yahoo!'s trading exchange Right Media. This came on the same day as a shareholder revolt led by Carl lcahn demanded the American hedge fund eyes Sky stake in ITV AN activist American hedge fund has drawn up detailed plans to buy BSkyBs 17.9% stake in ITV. Silver Point Capital, an American fund that specialises in distressed assets, has held talks with investment bankers who could assist with its plan. It is French nuclear firm admits to leaking radioactive material The French nuclear giant Areva confirmed on Friday there was a radioactive leak from a broken pipe at a nuclear fuel plant in southeastern France, a week after a uranium spill at another of its plants polluted the water supply. The latest incident comes UK Broadcaster is called to follow family missions tradition using the latest Internet TV Technology NORTH WALES, UK (ANS) -- After more than 10 years as senior news editor for UK-based Christian radio network UCB, Peter Wooding is stepping out into the emerging media of internet television (IPTV) in his new position as European Bureau Chief for Safe TAFFY ENTERTAINMENT GROWS EASTERN EUROPEAN PROFILE WITH KEY BROADCAST SALES Dive Olly Dive!, The Fantastic Four, SamSam, Pet Alien, Casper and Dr. Dog Acquired By Additional Broadcasters PARIS, 17 July 2008 ? The MoonScoop Group?s Taffy Entertainment, the worldwide distribution, brand management and entertainment company, |
NASA eyes purchasing Japan's HTV spacecraft The Yomiuri Shimbun The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has begun unofficial negotiations with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on purchasing units of the H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV), an unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft China hits back at BBC report on arms sale to Sudan Beijing, July 18 (Xinhua) China Friday hit back at the BBC report that accused Beijing of breaking the UN arms embargo on Sudan, saying the news report was 'ungrounded and biased'. The BBC report about China's alleged arms sales to Sudan fuelling war in Fern Britton signs new deal with ITV Television presenter Fern Britton has signed a deal to remain at ITV for another two years. A spokesperson for ITV confirmed that the 'This Morning' presenter would be staying at the station but did not comment on a Daily Mail report which claimed that BBC Audiences in Wales have their say th July) the Audience Council for Wales publishes its Annual Review of the performance of the BBC in Wales during 2007-2008. Janet Lewis-Jones, National Trustee for Wales and Chair of the Audience Council said: ?Last year, the new BBC Royal |


