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Computex early bird round-up

2nd Jun 08 14:06 | lifestyle | news | computex 08

Computex early bird round-up

As they prepare for the opening of Computex 2008, the booth babes make their final preparations.

Canada's annual seal cull gets underway amid protests

28th Mar 08 14:25 | lifestyle | news

Canada's annual seal cull gets underway amid protests

Canada's horrific-yet-legalised annual seal cull will see approximately 300,000 seals slaughtered over the next few days.

Belkin serves up all sorts of bits and bobs for the home

10th Mar 08 08:48 | lifestyle | news | CeBIT '08

Belkin serves up all sorts of bits and bobs for the home

You can always trust Belkin to come up with the little gadgets you never think you'd need but often end up wanting, and that's exactly the kind of stuff the California-based man...

Jackson's Neverland going up for auction

27th Feb 08 16:17 | lifestyle | news

Jackson's Neverland going up for auction

Fancy yourself a 2,800 acre fantasy-themed home in California? Well, Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch could be going to auction on March 19th.

National Grid fined £41.6m by Ofgem

25th Feb 08 13:53 | lifestyle | news

National Grid fined £41.6m by Ofgem

Energy regulator, Ofgem, has fined National Grid 41.6 million pounds for abusing its position in the market and restricting competition for domestic gas meters.

Is the search for the best ISP over? Find out why HEXUS is teaming up with Zen

8th Feb 08 12:39 | lifestyle | news

Is the search for the best ISP over? Find out why HEXUS is teaming up with Zen

Looking for a broadband provider that cares about service? Confused by the huge number of broadband suppliers with hard-to-understand packages? Could be your search is over. We'...

Woolworths chooses to go Blu, format war surely over?

28th Jan 08 17:27 | lifestyle | news

Woolworths chooses to go Blu, format war surely over?

There's been nothing but bad news for the HD-DVD camp recently and today it just gets worse, Woolworths is no longer going to sell HD-DVDs as its stores go Blu.

H2O Networks aims to bring UK broadband up to speed

23rd Jan 08 11:06 | lifestyle | news

H2O Networks aims to bring UK broadband up to speed

With its sewer-based fibre optic links, H2O Networks plans on revolutionising the UK's broadband services.

Cecchini brings Rome to standstill with colourful protest

17th Jan 08 15:38 | lifestyle | news

Cecchini brings Rome to standstill with colourful protest

If you're going to make a protest, why not do it in style by releasing half a million rubber balls on Rome's Spanish Steps?

Norovirus running rampant in the UK

3rd Jan 08 11:38 | lifestyle | news

Norovirus running rampant in the UK

UK Doctors estimate that approximately 100,000 people a week are catching norovirus, a stomach bug which causes diarrhoea and vomiting.

MAD solution to speed cameras; burn them!

28th Dec 07 13:53 | lifestyle | news

MAD solution to speed cameras; burn them!

A group going by the name of MAD (Motorists Against Detection) has announced plans to destroy all speed cameras in the UK. Seriously, we aren't kidding.

YouTube gets the Royal treatment

24th Dec 07 13:03 | lifestyle | news

YouTube gets the Royal treatment

The Queen is set to embrace modern technology tomorrow as her annual Christmas message will be broadcast simultaneously on TV, Radio and for the first time ever, on the internet.

A Christmas gift for the cold woman in your life

19th Dec 07 14:49 | lifestyle | news

A Christmas gift for the cold woman in your life

There's some strange Christmas presents out there but few more so than this electric pyjama warmer that promises jammies that'll be "be warm and cozy in less than 15 minutes".

Dubai building a real Jurassic Park

19th Dec 07 11:23 | lifestyle | news

Dubai building a real Jurassic Park

A $1.1 billion theme park is being built in Dubai and promises to take visitors into a prehistoric world. Named "Restless Planet", the park will feature over 100 animatronic din...

Gemma Arterton to be the new Bond girl

18th Dec 07 09:56 | lifestyle | news

Gemma Arterton to be the new Bond girl

Gemma who? Yeah that's what I thought too. Having only starred in one previous movie, Gemma Arterton looks set for stardom after being revealed as the new Bond girl.

Movie trailers are so yesterday

14th Dec 07 10:48 | lifestyle | news

Movie trailers are so yesterday

Movie trailers used to be all the rage, but these days we seem to be getting entire segments of movies instead. Just the other day we were given the first five minutes of Aliens...

2008's Golden Globe nominations announced

13th Dec 07 16:42 | lifestyle | news

2008's Golden Globe nominations announced

The nominations for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards for film and TV are in, and Joe Wright's war drama Atonement leads the field with seven nominations.

Fabio Capello is the new England manager

13th Dec 07 09:36 | lifestyle | news

Fabio Capello is the new England manager

We had hoped the "Special One" would take the role as England manager following Steve McClaren's prompt dismissal less than a month ago. Mr Mourinho however decided not to take ...

2007's word of the year is none other than w00t!

12th Dec 07 14:06 | lifestyle | news

2007's word of the year is none other than w00t!

U.S. dictionary Merriam-Webster has crowned w00t (yes, thats a w and a t separated by two zeros) as the word of the year for 2007.

Germany preparing to use the ban-hammer on Scientology?

11th Dec 07 10:32 | lifestyle | news

Germany preparing to use the ban-hammer on Scientology?

When Germany doesn't approve of something, it seems to just ban it. Right now, Scientology is in the firing line.

Nation takes a stand, petrol protest on Wednesday

10th Dec 07 09:31 | lifestyle | news

Nation takes a stand, petrol protest on Wednesday

The price of fuel broke the £1 barrier not so long ago and with the addition of the Government's tax increase, a group named TransAction 2007 is planning a "nationwide legal pr...

Yahoo launches 'Shine', a site for women

1st Apr 08 09:50 | lifestyle | news

Yahoo launches 'Shine', a site for women

Yahoo has launched its new media site, Shine, focused on women's daily lives.

Heathrow's T5 opening hit with cancellations and delays

27th Mar 08 16:44 | lifestyle | news

Heathrow's T5 opening hit with cancellations and delays

Despite costing some £4.3 billion, Heathrow's Terminal 5 suffers cancelled flights and baggage delays on its opening day.

GlacialLight melts the divide with LED light technology

6th Mar 08 22:29 | lifestyle | news | CeBIT '08

GlacialLight melts the divide with LED light technology

Save the planet one light bulb at a time. GlacialLight's new LED light technology for the home goes beyond the standard bulb size.

Scientists announce biggest-ever pliosaur

27th Feb 08 15:28 | lifestyle | news

Scientists announce biggest-ever pliosaur

Pliosaurs, the marine reptiles from the Jurassic period, have been discovered in fossilised form on an Arctic island and Norwegian scientists have declared one such discovery as...

UK government lining up piracy sanctions for ISPs

22nd Feb 08 13:38 | lifestyle | news

UK government lining up piracy sanctions for ISPs

The download of illegal files by internet users is proving to be a never ending problem and the UK government could soon place legal sanctions on ISPs who don't actively deter u...

It's pancake day!

5th Feb 08 10:47 | lifestyle | news

It's pancake day!

It's that time of year again! Pancake Day falls between February 2nd and March 9th, depending on the date for Easter. This year round its February 5th and that means yes, today ...

Sumo Omni

24th Jan 08 12:33 | lifestyle | reviews

Sumo Omni

Jeez, I get asked to review some weird stuff. I mean, just how the hell did I end up with a bloody great bean bag in my living room?

John Lewis using pirated movie to promote iMacs?

22nd Jan 08 11:42 | lifestyle | news

John Lewis using pirated movie to promote iMacs?

What better way to show off the graphic capabilities of Apple iMacs in your store than to display pirated copies of movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean? You should know bett...

Matsushita to change name to Panasonic

11th Jan 08 11:16 | lifestyle | news

Matsushita to change name to Panasonic

Japanese electronics manufacturer, Matsushita, has announced plans to officially change its name to Panasonic in an effort to strengthen its global image and ease consumer confu...

Severe weather warning issued for January 3rd

2nd Jan 08 15:23 | lifestyle | news

Severe weather warning issued for January 3rd

It's never nice returning to work after a New Year break, and it could get even worse as heavy snow is forecast by the Met Office for Thursday January 3rd.

Wal-Mart closes video download service

28th Dec 07 13:29 | lifestyle | news

Wal-Mart closes video download service

I keep thinking that digital distribution is the way forward, but perhaps I'm wrong. After only a year in operation, Wal-Mart's video download service has abruptly shut down.

Highways Agency lifts roadworks for Christmas

21st Dec 07 10:35 | lifestyle | news

Highways Agency lifts roadworks for Christmas

Even the Highways Agency gets into the Christmas spirit as it suspends roadworks throughout the country to help ease journeys during the Christmas and New Year holiday.

New ad campaign from the BBC comes under fire

19th Dec 07 13:07 | lifestyle | news

New ad campaign from the BBC comes under fire

Advertisements from the BBC that suggest Christmas shoppers buy digital radios as opposed to traditional Christmas gifts have come under fire from high street retailer The Perfu...

Wall-E trailer hits, world falls in love

18th Dec 07 10:46 | lifestyle | news

Wall-E trailer hits, world falls in love

Pixar sure know how to make adorable characters and having seen this new trailer, 2008's Wall-E looks as though he could be the most adorable to date.

Apple iPhone tops 2007's Google Zeitgeist

17th Dec 07 13:16 | lifestyle | news

Apple iPhone tops 2007's Google Zeitgeist

Google has published its annual year-end Zeitgeist, a list of the most searched for items over the past 12 months.

The Dark Knight trailer sneaks onto web

14th Dec 07 10:11 | lifestyle | news

The Dark Knight trailer sneaks onto web

Trailer for upcoming Batman instalment, The Dark Knight, has leaked onto the web. Having been shown alongside Will Smith's I Am Legend in US theatres, initial reactions are simp...

Running up large bills, what's your record?

13th Dec 07 14:23 | lifestyle | opinions

Running up large bills, what's your record?

Most of us have had the misfortune of running up a large bill at some time or other. Having read about a $85,000 phone bill in the USA, I thought I'd ask the question; what jaw ...

Nationwide petrol protest now taking place on Saturday

12th Dec 07 18:38 | lifestyle | news

Nationwide petrol protest now taking place on Saturday

You may have noticed that the proposed petrol protest originally scheduled for today, didn't actually happen. TransAction 2007, organisers of the protest, have moved the protest...

Watch the first 5 minutes of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

12th Dec 07 13:00 | lifestyle | news

Watch the first 5 minutes of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

Yahoo Movies UK has the entire first 5 minutes of 2008's Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem available for your viewing please. Alien and Predator fans alike, trust me, you've got to s...

10 must see movies of 2008

10th Dec 07 14:06 | lifestyle | articles

10 must see movies of 2008

What does the big screen have in store for 2008? Quite a lot actually, but don't worry, we've narrowed it down to 10 of what we think are must see movies.

McDonald's advertising directly to school kids

7th Dec 07 10:57 | lifestyle | news

McDonald's advertising directly to school kids

Jamie Oliver will be pulling out his (rather lovely) hair as he hears of McDonald's' new found advertisements located right on the report cards of school children.

Vatican: Muslims outnumber Catholics

31st Mar 08 11:34 | lifestyle | news

Vatican: Muslims outnumber Catholics

The Vatican's 2008 yearbook of statistics has revealed that for the first time in history, Roman Catholicism is no longer the biggest single religious denomination in the world.

Swear an oath to the Queen, school-leavers!

11th Mar 08 10:46 | lifestyle | news

Swear an oath to the Queen, school-leavers!

All in the name of forging greater national identity, of course.

Steven's stand of the show for CeBIT 2008

4th Mar 08 19:40 | lifestyle | analysis | CeBIT '08

Steven's stand of the show for CeBIT 2008

To be honest, there’s not much more than can, or should, be said… the pics say it all.

DivX to shut down Stage6.com

25th Feb 08 17:26 | lifestyle | news

DivX to shut down Stage6.com

This coming Thursday, February 28th, DivX Inc. will shut down its Stage6.com video service and instead focus its resources on the company’s core businesses.

HEXUS gaming guru is going to be a daddy!

12th Feb 08 14:57 | lifestyle | news

HEXUS gaming guru is going to be a daddy!

Our resident gaming guru, Steven Williamson, has announced that he's pregnant!

Get rich with YouTube: partner programme comes to UK

31st Jan 08 09:35 | lifestyle | news

Get rich with YouTube: partner programme comes to UK

YouTube's partner programme, allowing content creators to generate revenue via ads running next to videos, is now available in the UK. We Brits always take pride in our unique h...

John Lewis responds to claims of piracy

23rd Jan 08 16:19 | lifestyle | news

John Lewis responds to claims of piracy

Following our recent coverage of an illegal movie being played on an Apple iMac at a John Lewis store, a John Lewis representative states the company is thankful that the matter...

Officially on my to-do list: get a Batcave home theatre

21st Jan 08 12:28 | lifestyle | news

Officially on my to-do list: get a Batcave home theatre

I just love seeing an elaborate home theatre setup. There are so many to choose from, but few are quite as awesome as this Batcave.

Save money and buy your Christmas tree in January!

3rd Jan 08 14:06 | lifestyle | news

Save money and buy your Christmas tree in January!

Christmas 2007 has only just gone and if your bank account is as wounded as mine, you may want to start shopping for your 2008 Christmas decorations now as Tesco has up to 75% off.

Moviefone's Best and Worst of 2007

2nd Jan 08 11:05 | lifestyle | news

Moviefone's Best and Worst of 2007

US based movie information service, Moviefone, has the results from its year end poll. Having accumulated nearly four million votes, the poll tells us that Lindsay Lohan can't act.

NBC airs Knight Rider commercial

27th Dec 07 11:32 | lifestyle | news

NBC airs Knight Rider commercial

We weren't best pleased when Ford's Shelby GT500KR was revealed to be the new KITT and although this new commercial has a cool hint of the classic Knight Rider theme, we still m...

Hellboy II: The Golden Army teaser trailer

21st Dec 07 10:09 | lifestyle | news

Hellboy II: The Golden Army teaser trailer

A teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army has premiered and it looks rather promising.

Lewis Hamilton caught speeding

19th Dec 07 12:21 | lifestyle | news

Lewis Hamilton caught speeding

Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is caught speeding in France and given a one month driving ban.

The future of travelling by sea lies with the wind

18th Dec 07 10:23 | lifestyle | news

The future of travelling by sea lies with the wind

Two German companies have collaborated to design a state of the art kite system to pull enormous ships across the oceans. Reduced CO2 emissions and increased earnings? What's no...

The official Dark Knight trailer

17th Dec 07 09:44 | lifestyle | news

The official Dark Knight trailer

If you didn't fancy a look at the poor quality trailer that leaked onto the web last week, then now is your chance to see the officially released, high resolution version.

Reversing the car getting easy thanks to Panasonic

14th Dec 07 09:32 | lifestyle | news

Reversing the car getting easy thanks to Panasonic

Most people find it difficult to reverse a car. From the pain in your neck whilst trying to look over your shoulder, to the obstacles blocking your view, reversing a car is a pe...

What was Lost in Translation, is now found

13th Dec 07 10:42 | lifestyle | news

What was Lost in Translation, is now found

If you've seen Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation, you're probably still wondering "what did Bill Murray actually say at the end?" Now we have the answer thanks to YouTube user...

Lost Season 4 trailer debuts

12th Dec 07 17:20 | lifestyle | news

Lost Season 4 trailer debuts

The trailer for season four of ABC's hit show Lost is currently playing in U.S. movie theatres. Naturally, you only need to go as far as YouTube to see it.

How great are DVD rental services?

11th Dec 07 13:12 | lifestyle | opinions

How great are DVD rental services?

Ever thought about trying a DVD rental service? If you love your movies, find out why I think DVD rental services are so good.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Joe Calzaghe

10th Dec 07 12:12 | lifestyle | news

BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Joe Calzaghe

Joe Calzaghe and dad, Enzo, score a knockout at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year.

Speed Racer trailer debuts

7th Dec 07 10:02 | lifestyle | news

Speed Racer trailer debuts

Is it a film, is it a cartoon, is it a video game? Judge for yourself in the first trailer of the Wachowski brothers' big screen adaptation of 1960's popular Japanese animated s...

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