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Facebook investigates dodgy loan adverts

Following the accusation of publishing rule-breaking adverts that push expensive loans to young people, Facebook has begun an investigation into the ads in question.

>> Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Microsoft launches Google Sky killer

WorldWide Telescope offers solar system images

UK businesses lose data at least once a month

And 28 percent mislay data even more regularly

Google offers websites social-networking tools

Friend Connect follows MySpace in connecting the web

Virgin Media to offer 50Gbps broadband

Roll out will begin this year following successful trial

Microsoft's Jeff Raikes to run Gates Foundation

Former Office boss to head up charity

Microsoft: Xbox 360 accessory 'to launch today'

'Lips' is a voice-activated peripheral

6m people's data posted online in Chile

'No such thing as private information'

ITU Africa: much improvement, but more required

Regulatory and technical challenges remain

HP to buy EDS for 'up to $13bn'

'Amazing' deal 'more than just speculation'

Intel plant shut down by China earthquake

Intel donates $300k to Chinese Red Cross

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Blogs

>> Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Apple jumps on the Sex and the City hype

By Carrie-Ann Skinner | PC Advisor Blog

Apple has announced that iTunes' US customers will now be able to download television shows from cable channel HBO. Controversially, Sopranos fans will be expected to stump up $1 more an episode than fans of Sex and the City.

Text messaging more expensive than space exploration

By Matt Egan | PC Advisor Blog

Text messaging costs roughly four times as much as downloading data from Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope.

>> Monday, May 12, 2008

Barack Obama: the iPhone of politicians

By Shane Schick, ComputerWorld Canada | PC Advisor Blog

I don't know why it took me so long to make the connection. Even for a political figure, Barack Obama generates an extraordinary level of attention, and probably hundreds of news articles a day.

>> Friday, May 09, 2008

OpenOffice.org Beta's Office 2007 flaw disappoints

By Neil McAllister | PC Advisor Blog

I'm not embarrassed to admit it: I'm a big fan of Office 2007.

>> Thursday, May 08, 2008

What's your favourite travel blog?

By David Price | PC Advisor Blog

As the summer approaches, we want to hear about readers' favourite travel blogs. Whose online travel diaries do you enjoy, and why?

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Reviews

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>> LATEST REVIEW

Shuttle KPC K45 and K4500 barebones PC review

Shuttle's £99 KPC K4500 is a testament to ever-improving computer production techniques and design.

>> Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Canon Pixma MP970 review

The Canon Pixma MP970 is a printer, copier, scanner with the kind of quality that justifies a relatively high price.

Google App Engine beta review

With Google's App Engine, you write a bit of code in Python, customise some HTML, and bingo, you've got your database-backed dynamic website up and running in a few short minutes. When the world starts flocking to your web application Google's cloud of computers adapts to the load, handling everything the public demands.

Snap Personal Internet Communicator review

The $99 (about £51) Snap Personal Internet Communicator is part telephone, part intercom.

ZoneAlarm ForceField review

Check Point Software's ZoneAlarm ForceField provides an extra defensive layer by cloning your web browser to catch dangerous software before any damage can be done.

PC Tools ThreatFire 3.5 review

Your current antivirus program may offer plenty of protection, but new, unknown threats still could slip through. That's where PC Tools' ThreatFire comes in.

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New Products

>> Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam

By Rosemary Haworth | New Products Blog

Creative has launched a new pocket-sized video camera. The Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam offers a 640x480-pixel VGA video resolution and has a 2in colour screen. Pricing has yet to be confirmed.

>> Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Olympus E-520 digital SLR camera

By Rosemary Haworth | New Products Blog

Olympus has confirmed the launch of a 10.1Mp digital SLR camera, the E-520. The £479 digital SLR model will go onsale in the UK in June.

>> Monday, May 12, 2008

BlackBerry Bold 9000 3G smartphone

By Rosemary Haworth | New Products Blog

Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry range of push email smartphones, has officially announced its Bold handset.

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Forums

Digital World

Ever get the feeling the latest consumer technology creates more dilemmas than solutions? LCD TV or plasma? Media Center PC or Sky+? iPod or Creative Zen? Smartphone or PDA? Don't dismay: our Digital World forum is here to help. From buying advice to tips and tricks, we'll help you make the connection.

Helproom

Got a technical query or a problem with your PC? Come on in - with getting on for a million posted messages, the chances are there's someone in the Helproom who can lend a hand.

Consumerwatch

Need some advice about what to buy? Got a problem with a manufacturer? Did your PC vendor treat you wrong? Maybe your vendor treated you right. Whether you've got gripes or praiseworthy comments to make, share them with others in this forum.

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