Anyone old enough to have owned an Amiga 500 or Super Nintendo when they were first released will have fond memories of Channel 4's gaming show, GamesMaster.

The show was a mixture of gaming news and contestant-based challenges, set by the eponymous GamesMaster himself, a disembodied android-like head played by astronomer Sir Patrick Moore. Its popularity has not been replicated by any other gaming show since its initial run between 1991 to 1998, and was sorely missed when it was dropped.

As publishing house Future have now acquired the brand, including the renowned print publication of the same name, talks are said to be in motion to bring GamesMaster back to TV.

"We have ambitious plans for the future of this iconic gaming brand, kicking off with a major redesign of GamesMaster magazine in May," said GamesMaster associate publisher Emma Parkinson."We intend to develop GamesMaster across multiple platforms, updating the look and feel, while protecting its 19-year legacy and the immense respect it receives from gamers and the industry itself."

However, with the show's classic presenting duo of Dominick Diamond and GamesMaster Sir Patrick Moore all but ruled out of any comeback plans, who do you think should fill their shoes?

We've hand-picked some celebrity gamers we think could fill the role. Let us know what you think in the poll below.

Via: MCVUK

Ever look down at your mobile, see just one bar of 3G coverage, and wonder why you pay the extra cash to even have such dodgy connectivity? With some areas of the UK still receiving woefully poor network coverage, will the iPads release be the straw that breaks the camels back? Getting the iPad on a network with reliable 3G coverage once it hits the UK will seriously affect your enjoyment of the new product, but wireless network specialists ADC believe that many 3G networks will struggle.

"Complaints of coverage blackspots and insufficient service are already common, and with more and more 3G-enabled consumer electronics devices coming on to the market, the mobile industry needs to make steps to ensure their networks can keep pace," said John Spindler, VP product management at ADC. "Consumer patience has worn thin as they have come to expect perfect coverage and quick, reliable internet access wherever they are. The iPhone led to a tenfold increase in user demand for bandwidth on mobile networks, and there's no reason why Apple's new iPad won't emulate this success."

However, ADC do offer potential ways to bolster 3G services before the iPad's arrival.

"To overcome these challenges and meet rising levels of mobile broadband traffic, operators need to act now. First, they will need to reduce the size of coverage cells, so that more bandwidth in each given cell is available to a group of users. Secondly, since most mobile browsing happens indoors, they will need to focus on bringing coverage inside since broadband wireless data signals can't penetrate buildings very effectively. And finally, operators will need to significantly increase the backhaul capacity of their networks," Spindler detailed.

Are you happy with your current network? Think it's up to the task of keeping iPad users connected? Let us know in the poll below!

Turntables have arguably been as instrumental to the sound of pop music today as the electric guitar or synthesiser. Now rumours are circulating that benchmark brand Technics are to cease production on two of their most iconic turntables, the 1200 and 1210 series.

With a twenty year pedigree, Technics turntables have been fundamental to the growth of dance, hip-hop and house music to name but a few genres. So what's caused this shocking move?

According to a statement posted on Global Hardstyle, parent company Panasonic have pulled the plug on Technics turntables due to a rapid decline in sales for the gear.

A spokesman for Panasonic Australia corroborated the news. "It is a sad day today but due to low sales globally in analogue turntables a decision to stop production has been made on Technics Turntables," Ian North of Panasonic explained. "For Australia this means we will receive our last shipment in March."

Note that North only mentions sales of analogue turntables. So have MP3's and other forms of digital music killed off the turntable? With plenty of accessible DJ software readily available at the fraction of a price of a deck and far more portable than a weighty vinyl collection it certainly seems that way. Everyone's a deft hand today at stringing together a play list, and there's no such thing as an elusive b-side thanks to Internet file-sharing.

But it's more than just stringing some songs together, it's an art, a lifestyle choice, right? Will the art of mixing and scratching be lost on the next generation of musical innovators? Do you care if Technics pull out of the turntable market? Answer our poll below and let us know.

Via: Clash Music

I must admit I can't think of a single reason why you would use a texting service like AQA 63336 - unless that is you are really, really shit-faced and fancy a giggle at the answer they come up with (though I think there are cheaper ways of having fun personally).

So to find out that people are texting in asking if eating a polo mint prevents you from getting pregnant or if eating a banana helps you maintain an erection doesn't really surprise me. Apparently, according to the press release, AQA 63336 (no, I have no idea what the numbers stand for either, though I'm sure it's significant), 'researchers' have found that half of the sex-related queries it receives come between 9pm and 2am. No shit, Sherlock. Honestly I would be worried for the state of the nation if they were during the 9am and 2pm unless the survey was carried out among students of course.

Even more revelationary is that the the most popular time to ask
questions about sex is 12.37am. And that 60% of these sex texts to AQA
63336 come from men - wow you don't say. So you see, as I said it is pissed blokes.

Says Paul Cockerton, Communications Director (no this isn't an April Fool). "When we set AQA 63336 up five years ago, we were expecting customers to ask questions about shopping, travel, going out, and of course the odd pub quiz trivia question. Whilst we've seen an increasing use of us as an agony aunt, we've also noted a large and growing number of male customers are using us as an anonymous sex advice line, especially at night."

Somehow, Paul, judging from some of the questions below, I don't think they are being entirely serious in wanting 'sex advice'. At least I really, really do hope not. Still at nearly £1 a text it seems you are having the last laugh.

If you eat a banana before sex does it give you a better hard on?
No, eating a banana before sex doesn't increase your erection.
However, getting your partner to eat one very slowly can sometimes do
the trick.

If sucking a polo during sex, is it true u cant get a girl pregnant?
Sucking a polo during sex will absolutely not protect against pregnancy. Using a condom is 97% effective; other contraceptives include the Pill & IUDs.

My girlfriend complains at my miniscule penis. What should i do?
The average penis is 6ins so if you're smaller, sex from behind or
with her legs closed helps. Foreplay is as important but you should be
loved for you.

The name for somebody that is sexually aroused by bridges?
There isn't a word for someone who's turned on by bridges, but if
there was (particularly if it was about crossing them) they would be a
gephyrophile.

How many people in the UK are having sex at this moment? An educated
guess would be lovely.

202,587 people are having sex at this moment in the UK. AQA hopes
you're 1 of them and are good at multitasking. The average Briton has
sex 2.2 times a week.

If a smurf and a simpson had sex what would the outcome be?
If a Smurf and a Simpson had sex you would get a bi-racial green baby
called a "Smurson". You would also get a very anger Papa Smurf.

Why do I get so tired after sex?
During ejaculation men release chemicals including prolactin.
Prolactin levels are raised during sleep and so the increase in
prolactin causes tiredness.

What are the top 10 films to watch with your partner to get you
aroused and in the mood for sex?

10 sexy films: Cruel Intentions, Secretary, Showgirls, Tipping The
Velvet, Emanuelle, 9.5 Weeks, Basic Instincts, Barbarella, Wild
Things, Betty Blue.

Otha than oral sex does aqa have ne more tips 2 make my girlfriend
scream with pleasure?
Other than oral sex, the best way to make your girlfriend scream with
pleasure is to buy her a pair of black leather Jimmy Choo boots (RRP
£1,000).

www.aqa.63336.com

Photo: Joshua Davis, http://www.flickr.com/photos/articnomad/200622179/

An online survey, commissioned by Blurb.com and carried out by YouGov, found that 44 per cent of respondents now share their digital photographs using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Of course the trend is particularly prominent amongst 18 to 24 year olds, where 83 per cent share their images on social media websites, while only 19 per cent of people aged over 55 do the same.

The survey also found that there is a growing trend for people to use creative online services to transform photos into real, personalised products, to keep, share, and give as gifts. Almost half of those surveyed stated they would prefer to make a hard copy photography book from their snaps (coincidentally this is precisely the service that Blurb offers - handy that).

A survey carried out on behalf of unified communications provider Lumison (no I've never heard of them either - which perhaps explains why they've done this survey) claims that Brits would rather give up chocolate, alcohol or sex than surrender their mobile phone handset.

It's the summer which means that even surveys that state the bleeding obvious make the newspapers. Latest is one from npower which says that Britain's youngsters spend 10 hours a day in front of TVs, computers, phones and videogame consoles. The clever folk at npower even have a name for them: 'screenagers', of course.

In the grand old tradition of the internet, and given that Google's new Chrome browser appears to be pretty much all the news that's out there today, I thought we could have a good old fashioned quiz. It's simple - answer each question and then at the end it'll tell you which browser matches your personality.

Let us know your score and what browser you are in the comments!