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Tiger Beer ads banned over pics of Thai ladyboy
Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:36 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
A print campaign for Tiger Beer, featuring a ladyboy as the third most desirable Asian "export", has been banned by the advertising regulator.
Apple iPhone ad banned over misleading internet speed claims
Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:28 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
A TV ad for Apple's 3G iPhone has been banned by the advertising regulator for misleading consumers over the internet capabilities of the smartphone.
Rolls-Royce, AstraZeneca and Bae join list of job-cutting giants
Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:22 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
Thousands more jobs were axed today by some of Britain's leading companies, including Rolls-Royce, AstraZeneca and BAE Systems. In total, almost 4,000 posts are being cut from their global workforces, including about 600 in the UK.
MySpace bullying led to suicide, court hears
Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:15 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
A teenage girl hanged herself after being taunted by messages on her MySpace account, an American court has heard, in a case that could have wide-reaching ramifications for social networking websites.
China's hackers stealing US defence secrets, says congressional panel
Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:13 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
China is stealing sensitive information from American computer networks and stepping up its online espionage, according to a US congressional panel.
Microsoft study finds the internet can make you sicker
Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:32 AM EST (Yahoo! News)
A study by Microsoft researchers has found that the internet has a tendency to fuel anxiety among users who self-diagnose illnesses using web site information.
China slams Guns N' Roses album
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:37 PM EST (The Register (UK))
China has unsurprisingly taken exception to Guns N' Roses' new album Chinese Democracy, slamming it as a "venomous attack" which "turns its spear point on China".
Japanese man arrested for releasing hundreds of worms on train
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:25 PM EST (Yahoo! News)
A Japanese man was arrested for releasing hundreds of beetle larvae inside a moving express train to try to scare female passengers, police said Tuesday. "I wanted to see women get scared and shake their legs," police quoted 35-year-old Manabu Mizuta as saying.
Will the united front photo save the Chef Ramsay's marriage?
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:48 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
After allegations in a Sunday newspaper that Gordon Ramsay has been having a seven-year affair with Sarah Symonds, a PR and former mistress of Jeffrey Archer, there was, inevitably, the "united front" photograph - a device usually favoured by politicians who have been caught chea …
Should be in your mobile: Opera Mini 4.2
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:42 AM EST (my.opera.com)
Good news, everyone! Today we have released the latest version of Opera Mini 4.2.
Thailand protesters fire on government supporters
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:24 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
Thai protesters opened fire on government supporters today as the six-month campaign to unseat the elected administration intensifies.Television footage from public broadcaster TPBS showed protesters firing half a dozen rounds from handguns at a group of government supporters on …
Bryan Ferry dating son's ex
Seeded on Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:09 AM EST (Yahoo! News)
Bryan Ferry's son is reportedly the jealous guy now that love's the drug for his Roxy Music frontman father - who's now dating his ex. Ferry, 63, has been spotted out and about in London with Amanda Sheppard, 27, who dated his son Isaac, 23, five years ago.
Google Analytics - Yes, it is a security risk
Seeded on Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:48 AM EST (The Register (UK))
To recap, Change.gov and BarackObama.com were both found exposing non-encrypted pages that Obama officials use to make post press releases and carry out other administrative tasks.
Home Office to hand out more Tasers to police.
Seeded on Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:49 AM EST (The Register (UK))
The Home Office has announced plans to issue Taser electric stunguns much more widely across the police services of England and Wales. Once plans are complete, approximately 20 per cent of officers south of the border will be authorised to carry the weapons.
MP3 headphones can deactivate pacemakers, study shows | Technology | The Guardian
Seeded on Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:41 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
Magnetic interference from iPod headphones could pose a risk to patients with surgically implanted heart monitoring devices, according to a study involving 60 pacemaker and defibrillator patients.
[Video] South African MP falls off chair live on TV
Seeded on Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:53 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
A South African MP had a nasty shock when his chair collapsed during a live television interview.
Opera 9.6 Released Today!
Seeded on Wed Oct 8, 2008 5:24 AM EDT (opera.com)
Opera Software today launched Opera 9.6, the newest version of Opera's award-winning Web browser.
It's Here! The New Ask.com!
Seeded on Tue Oct 7, 2008 4:37 AM EDT (blog.ask.com)
After months of hard work, late nights and truckloads of energy drinks, we launched the new Ask.com today and we're really excited about it.
Sarah Palin's Yahoo! Mail account hacked, password posted to 4chan
Seeded on Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:10 PM EDT (pastebin.com)
Sarah Palin's Yahoo! Mail account hacked, password posted to 4chan. Excellent summary of the events; screencaps on Wikileaks, discussion on Reddit
Bee swarm kills six after lorry overturns in China
Seeded on Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:16 PM EDT (Telegraph)
The bee-hive truck collided with a farm vehicle near Changchun, the capital of Jilin province, according to local newspaper reports. Pictures showed thousands of bees swarming around the accident site as workers, wearing protective clothing, cleared the debris.
Gang brawl hits the streets of east London
Seeded on Sat Sep 6, 2008 9:37 AM EDT (The Sun Newspaper Online)
THIS was the shocking scene as rival gangs fought in the street - and no one called cops. One yob slashes viciously with a screwdriver but misses his target. Another waves a club. Spades, sticks and poles were also wielded and a boot can be seen flying through the air.
Crunch forces UK consumers to change spending habits
Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 5:04 AM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
The latest batch of figures highlights the strain on household budgets labouring under heavier mortgage payments and sharply rising energy and food costs.
Dolphins get the message: Stop Brett Favre
Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 4:57 AM EDT (Yahoo! Sports)
Despite all the offseason tricks, the greatest motivation Pasqualoni gave his defense came in the playbooks this week: stopping Brett Favre and the New York Jets.
Album leak welcomed by Metallica
Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 4:29 AM EDT (BBC News)
The drummer of rock band Metallica has welcomed an internet leak of their new album, ahead of its release next week. Speaking on San Francisco radio station Live 105, Lars Ulrich said: "If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days."
ISPs Hand Over Details of 'Several Thousand' Pirates
Seeded on Fri Sep 5, 2008 4:26 AM EDT (torrentfreak.com)
US game developer Topware Interactive, the people behind the now infamous 'Dream Pinball' affair, are about to turn up the heat.
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