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Bullguard Antivirus and Internet Security Review

By Matt at 3 August, 2010, 1:05 pm

The most recent version of Bullguard Internet Security – version 9.0 – is the first major release of this software in two years.  It sports a great new clean and simple look, and an easy to use interface with icons to click on that take you straight to the task you want to perform.
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Power Lacing Technology – Back to the Future 2

By Matt at 6 July, 2010, 2:32 pm

Reebok Pumps, Puma Discs… and now Nike has ‘Power Lace Technology’ as predicted in Back to the Future II.

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UK Digital Economy Act 2010

By Matt at 1 May, 2010, 10:04 pm

The UK’s Digital Economy Act 2010 is meant to protect copyright online and increase regulation and control of the way people use the Internet. At first glance that doesn’t seem to harmful, but it could mean that

* Websites can be blocked for alleged copyright infringement.
* Families accused of sharing copyrighted files will be disconnected without trial. They will have to pay to appeal.
* Even if you don’t live in the UK, it sets a worrying precedent for other countries to follow suit.

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Embrace Life – always wear your seatbelt

By Matt at 29 January, 2010, 5:50 pm

The video has been created for the Sussex Safer Roads campaign (for the non-Brits, Sussex being a UK county). This is yet another example of how campaigns and small businesses on a budget might ensure they get a bigger bang for their buck.

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Google’s threat to exit China wins praise

By Matt at 13 January, 2010, 1:46 pm

Most of the negative news in the past from China is regarding poisonous exported products or human rights violations, this time the accusation is that they attacked a foreign multinational corporation to collect intelligence

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