First set of generic dot mobi domain names to be auctioned
The first set of generic domain names under the new .mobi top-level domain is due to be auctioned off on 27th October at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East domain conference, Hollywood. Unlike the free-for-all first-come first-served system used for previous TLDs, certain…
Sneaky Changes in Vista Licence Agreement
There are a few dedicated souls who actually read through the EULAs (End User Licensing Agreement) that pop up when you install a new piece of software but most of us simply click the I Agree button, life’s too…
Freeundelete Recovery Utility, Freeware
Sooner or later it will happen to you and you will delete a file, intentionally or by accident, then some time regret it. You might be lucky and it will still be in the Recycle Bin, but most of…
How to play Space Invaders – with your brain
Over at top bloke's blog Brandish, you can find out how to give your hands a rest and exercise your brain – to play Space Invaders. Yes, a team of researchers has poured its energies into developing a brain-to-computer…
YouTube Video of the Day – Fool shoots hornet nest.
What happens when you give a fool a gun and show them the location of a troublesome hornets nest? Predicatbly, the answer lies in pain and sorrow. Mof Gimmers…
Vodafone launches new call plans and advice for small businesses
Sky has a new show TV show under the name of The Big Idea, claimed to be the UK's largest-ever search to discover the next great British invention or business idea (with the winner pocketing £100,000 to carry it…
17th October is UK's 'One Day in History' blog day
Tomorrow is "One Day in History" day, set up by the National Trust, which will allow anyone in Britain with access to the Internet to record a short piece of blog-style text with their reflections on how history has…
Samsung to launch slim Symbian SGH-i520 HSDPA smartphone in Europe?
According to various online rumours, Samsung is set to launch the SGH-i520 HSDPA (super 3G) smartphone in Europe this week – more specifically, at the Symbian Smartphone Show, which opens tomorrow (Tuesday) in London. The SGH-i520 is based on…
Maxfield launches Max Track – the world's fastest GPS system
Maxfield has a new sat nav system hitting the shelves later this year – the Max Track, which it claims is the fastest system you can buy. The Max Track is powered by a Samsung-made 400MHz processor and uses…
Mint offers credit card payments via sms messaging
We recently covered HSBC and First Direct's forays into banking via text messaging. Well, they're not alone – credit card provider Mint (part of the Royal Bank of Scotland) is getting in on the act, offering the TextDebit service…