It seems from Google Barometer that, as far as the UK is concerned at least, consumers seem to think that the recession is bottoming out, based on searches people make and the like (fewer searches on "repossessions", for instance). Of course...
Topics: consumer, Google

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Here's a superb Flash map produced by the UK Met Office (see more info and the full size interactive view) which shows the likely results for different regions if the world's average temperature rises by just 4° C. The map was presented to...
Topics: environmental

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This post isn't on technology, but has some tips which I think may help people going (back) to "school", so I'm posting them here. These tips apply to all students, but are particularly aimed at people going back to study full time as a.
Topics: finances, saving money, students

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When you rightclick a link in Google search results (especially in the Firefox browser), do you find that instead of the "real" direct link to the webpage concerned, you get a very long link with "google.../url?" in it - something...
Topics: Google, search, tips, troubleshooting

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The ITU standards body have just approved: "an energy-efficient one-charger-fits-all new mobile phone solution… enables the same charger to be used for all future handsets, regardless of make and model. In addition to dramatically cutting the...
Topics: consumer, mobile

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