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Facebook and YouTube line-up digital election debates with Party leaders
The leaders of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties will all be taking part in online debates in the run up to this year's general election. Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will answer questions asked by the…
AOL to sell or close Bebo social network
It has been revealed that the flailing social network Bebo is set to be shut down or sold off by its owners AOL. It was just two years ago that AOL bought the social network for a reported $850 million….
Teenager to ski to the North Pole … for a Foursquare badge!
I've heard of people going out of their way for a Foursquare badge, but this is ridiculous. 15 year-old Parker Liautaud hopes to be the first person in the world to check into Foursquare (the popular location game/social networking…
How Twitter and chat are saving live TV. And it is more than Ask The Chancellors
For years now the accepted wisdom from broadcasters has been that live TV is becoming less and less important as viewers timeshift everything on devices like the Sky + box to watch later at their own convenience (and obviously skip…
Five networking websites that enable you to make money
Ok, so updating your Facebook profile isn't ever going to make you rich, however there are a few ways where you can use social networking to make you a few quid. Here's five for starters. Anyone know any more?…
Facebook deny link to rise in syphilis in the UK
We've heard of Facebook being the source of viruses before, but this takes the proverbial biscuit. The social networking site is now being blamed for a UK rise in the sexually transmitted disease syphilis, an accusation they refute as "ridiculous"….
Eye-Fi X2 wireless memory cards get UK release
The Eye-Fi X2 range of wireless memory cards, first seen at this year's CES, will now be available to purchase in the UK from April. Each memory card can remotely upload your files over a wireless connection and remove uploaded…
Kodak launch EASYSHARE M580 digital camera
Kodak have launched the EASYSHARE M580 digital camera range. Perfect for snappers who like to share their pictures as soon as they've been captured, its features include quick upload functions to sites like Facebook and Flickr. In terms of hardware,…
Sony Ericsson Vivaz gets built-in Spotify on 3
Pick up the Sony Ericsson Vivaz from the 3 network and you'll get built-in access to the Symbian version of Spotify, it has been revealed today. The app allows you to stream over 6 million songs direct to your mobile,…
BBC spends license-fee on Facebook lessons for staff
The BBC is said to be spending thousands and thousands of license-fee payer's money by sending their staff on courses teaching how to use social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, The Sun newspaper has revealed. It's enraged not only…