Facebook to sue The Daily Mail
Networking site Facebook has threatened to drag the Daily Mail to court after the paper published that teenagers who created profiles on Facebook could be approached "within seconds" by older men who "wanted to perform a sex act" in front of them.
The Daily Mail has already apologized for the mistake, but Facebook said that the paper tried to blemish its reputation and it would brand damage that has been done.
Facebook to sue The Daily Mail
Networking site Facebook has threatened to drag the Daily Mail to court after the paper published that teenagers who created profiles on Facebook could be approached "within seconds" by older men who "wanted to perform a sex act" in front of them.
The Daily Mail has already apologized for the mistake, but Facebook said that the paper tried to blemish its reputation and it would brand damage that has been done.
British scientists read human minds
British researchers have claimed that they successfully managed to read human mind with the help of a computer program used scan brain activity.
Under the study, which was conducted by the University College London researchers, volunteers were shown three film clips, showing three different actresses. One of the actresses was posting a letter, the other was throwing a cup of coffee in a bin and the third one was getting on a bike.
British scientists read human minds
British researchers have claimed that they successfully managed to read human mind with the help of a computer program used scan brain activity.
Under the study, which was conducted by the University College London researchers, volunteers were shown three film clips, showing three different actresses. One of the actresses was posting a letter, the other was throwing a cup of coffee in a bin and the third one was getting on a bike.
Jobcentre Plus App launched
Jobcentre Plus, British Government's popular employment service, has been launched as a mobile phone application to allow jobseeker to find out jobs on their mobile phones.
The app, which is free to download on iPhones and Android Smartphones, allows jobseekers to enter their location and type of job and see where vacancies are available.
LG to launch 3D TVs in the UK by May
LG is promising its first 3D TVs will arrive in the UK by May - in time for football fans to watch this summer's World Cup in the extra dimension.
LG has announced that its new 3D televisions and 3D Blu-ray player will be made available for sale in the UK by May this year.
The LG LX9900 3D TV, which has LED backlit flat screen, comes in 47 and 55-inch sizes. It has the capacity of pumping out 1080p images.
The LG LX9900 is just 3.16 cm in thickness and offers free view HD and WiFi.
LG to launch 3D TVs in the UK by May
LG is promising its first 3D TVs will arrive in the UK by May - in time for football fans to watch this summer's World Cup in the extra dimension.
LG has announced that its new 3D televisions and 3D Blu-ray player will be made available for sale in the UK by May this year.
The LG LX9900 3D TV, which has LED backlit flat screen, comes in 47 and 55-inch sizes. It has the capacity of pumping out 1080p images.
The LG LX9900 is just 3.16 cm in thickness and offers free view HD and WiFi.
Calls to regulate networking sites such as Facebook pop up again
Calls for regulating the social networking sites have re-emerged after a British teenager was murdered by a convicted sex offender who she met on Facebook.
The murder of a 17-year old Ashleigh Hall has proved that some networking sites such as Facebook have failed to stop cases of sex offenders who use these sites to meet and mug children.
Child safety experts are also pressurizing the Government to make rules to force these sites to adopt adequate measures to stop sex offenders from abusing young members.
Calls to regulate networking sites such as Facebook pop up again
Calls for regulating the social networking sites have re-emerged after a British teenager was murdered by a convicted sex offender who she met on Facebook.
The murder of a 17-year old Ashleigh Hall has proved that some networking sites such as Facebook have failed to stop cases of sex offenders who use these sites to meet and mug children.
Child safety experts are also pressurizing the Government to make rules to force these sites to adopt adequate measures to stop sex offenders from abusing young members.
SA renal patients face discrimination
Today is the World Kidney Day and according to reports, Australia is struggling with renal diseases as the government just power struggles, AMSANT, a Northern Territory Aboriginal health organisation, said.
As South Australia fails to pay for beds at the Alice Springs Hospital, people with renal problems at Pitjantjatjara lands have no option but to travel to Adelaide for treatment.
Tories promise to rollout super-fast broadband
The Conservatives have promised to launch super-fast 100Mbps broadband across most of the UK, if they win the general election.
The Conservative Party has also said that it would provide broadband services that would be around 50 times faster than those proposed by Labour Party.
Speaking on the issue, Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt said, “Our ambition is to ensure that the next generation of Googles, Microsofts and Facebooks are British companies, and to achieve this we need to ensure that we have a superfast broadband structure.”
Tories promise to rollout super-fast broadband
The Conservatives have promised to launch super-fast 100Mbps broadband across most of the UK, if they win the general election.
The Conservative Party has also said that it would provide broadband services that would be around 50 times faster than those proposed by Labour Party.
Speaking on the issue, Shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt said, “Our ambition is to ensure that the next generation of Googles, Microsofts and Facebooks are British companies, and to achieve this we need to ensure that we have a superfast broadband structure.”
Google Reader Play launched
Google has launched a new tool called Google Reader Play that will allow its users to browse content linked with a Google Reader news feed.
It may be noted here that Google Reader if a web-based content aggregator which gathers RSS news feed for online or offline reading.
The newly launched tool piles up a slideshow with popular photos, videos and blog posts. Then these items are presented like a visual slideshow.
Google’s Street View shows blurred faces and licence plates to prevent their misuse
Google’s Street View imaging service has been extended to more than ninety-six per cent of the UK streets and roads.
But the opponents of the service are criticizing Google’s move, arguing that it would invade privacy and the detailed street-level information can be exploited by anti-social elements.
But, Google is defending its recent move by saying that its Street View service would help the UK businesses. More over, Street View does not show faces and licence plates to prevent their misuse.
Google’s Street View shows blurred faces and licence plates to prevent their misuse
Google’s Street View imaging service has been extended to more than ninety-six per cent of the UK streets and roads.
But the opponents of the service are criticizing Google’s move, arguing that it would invade privacy and the detailed street-level information can be exploited by anti-social elements.
But, Google is defending its recent move by saying that its Street View service would help the UK businesses. More over, Street View does not show faces and licence plates to prevent their misuse.
Virgin Media to deliver high-speed broadband over telegraph poles
British network provider Virgin Media is trying to deliver high-speed broadband internet service using telegraph poles.
Virgin Media said that it would start delivering broadband to homes in Woolhampton in Berkshire this month. The trial is set to last for six months.
Homes in Woolhampton will be offered speeds of up to 50Mbps, which are higher than BT Group’s copper network infrastructure.
The development is expected to help the scattered rural communities to a great extent.
Virgin Media to deliver high-speed broadband over telegraph poles
British network provider Virgin Media is trying to deliver high-speed broadband internet service using telegraph poles.
Virgin Media said that it would start delivering broadband to homes in Woolhampton in Berkshire this month. The trial is set to last for six months.
Homes in Woolhampton will be offered speeds of up to 50Mbps, which are higher than BT Group’s copper network infrastructure.
The development is expected to help the scattered rural communities to a great extent.
Older Siblings of Autistic Children Vulnerable to Hyperactivity - Study
A new study initiated by the researchers from the University of Oregon's school psychology program related to the effect of autism on families having autistic children suggests that elementary-school aged older siblings of autistic children tend to develop hyperactive problems during their childhood.
Seven Hills West Public School to Be Investigated for Caging Autistic Children
New South Wales Opposition wants Seven Hills West Public School to be investigated for human rights violation, as the autistic students are kept in a fenced area during lunch time.
Parents are annoyed with the school authorities, as the children with special needs are kept inside a boundary, which is fenced and has one tree, a bench and a very filthy floor.
Increase in Spinal Injury Cases in NT
According to a new report, which documented Australian spinal injuries between 2006 and 2008, reveal that Territorians are two times as likely to hurt their spines as compared to the average Australian.
Northern Territory is witnessing the highest rate of spinal injuries in the country, due to road accidents caused by young male motorcyclists. Men tend to injure their spines more, as compared to women.
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