Archive for October 10th, 2011

The Xbox 360 is now selling twice as fast as the Wii

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Remember when the Nintendo Wii was an absolute powerhouse on the sales charts? When Microsoft and Sony couldn’t come close to touching it? Well, those days are over.

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Dog in AT-AT Halloween costume is ready to raid Hoth for treats

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Halloween is coming up and why should us humans have all the fun dressing up and exposing our inner geek for free candy? Meet Bones Mello, the AT-AT dog. Yeah, all your treats are belong to Bones.

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Watch this space…

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Rosie — 15 year old Shih Tsu girl
Zeus — 12 year old Border Collie boy

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Tiny Tyson – pocket sized pooch (Oldies Club, fostered Hampshire)

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Good things come in small packages and that’s certainly true where Tyson is concerned! He’s a 15 year old Yorkshire Terrier who will make a great family dog as he’s used to children and enjoys getting plenty of attention. He’s good with other dogs,…

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Game changer: Nissan develops 10-minute quick car recharger

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One of the biggest downsides of electric vehicles is the recharge time; rather than fill up at a gas station for a couple of minutes, you need to leave the car plugged in overnight. But Nissan has developed a new method that requires only 10 minutes to…

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The future of cloud computing: 5 rainbows, 5 thunderheads

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Pushing your music, photos, files and digital goodies “to the cloud” has become a common selling point. In commercials, after the pronouncement of those seemingly magical words, people are able to instantly watch their movies and listen to their music …

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Toffee (Manchester Dogs Home)

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Toffee is a gentle and affectionate 8 year old who is waiting patiently for a loving new home. She loves going for walks and would be happy in the company of other dogs but may not be used to cats or children. Can you offer Toffee a place in your hea…

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Shakira (Manchester Dogs Home)

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Shakira is an active 7 year old who has her vanity case packed ready and waiting for that perfect new home. She is happy to live with other dogs but may not be used to cats and children. Do you have a place in your heart and a warm, cosy bed to make t…

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First iPhone 4S hands-on shows the speedier browser, Siri features

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The iPhone 4S doesn’t come out for another few days, but it looks like someone in China already has one, and they were nice enough to make a video showing off a couple of things on the new phone.

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Review of Urbanized, Gary Hustwit’s urban design documentary

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Urbanized – by Gary Hustwit. Courtesy Swiss Dots Ltd. Urbanized is the third entry in Gary Hustwit’s designed-themed trilogy . The first film, Helvetica , explored the nerdery of how information is designed and shared through the world’…

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Josie (Manchester Dogs Home)

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Adorable Josie is a 7 year old cross breed who would be ideally suited to an active family home where she can enjoy walks and lots of TLC. She could live with other dogs but may not be used to cats or children. Is she the perfect companion for you?

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Tour De Fat Rolls Into Town | Cyclists Rejoice

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On Saturday, the carnival known as Tour De Fat rolled into town. This nationwide tour promotes cycling and is a fundraiser for local cycling advocacy groups. In this video, a woman literally trades in her car for a bicycle.

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Pininfarina and Bollore’s Beautiful B0 Serves Paris’s EV Car Sharing Service

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Pininfarina and Bollore’s adorable B0 electric city car is finally hitting the Parisian streets thanks to the Autolib’, an all-electric, self-service car sharing program.

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Apple planning powerful upgrade to Apple TV, Siri included

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Siri, Apple’s awesome voice assistant is more than enough reason to go out and buy an iPhone 4S (if you can get one). With hints that the Apple TV will get a hardware update — and that fast dual-core A5 processor, it’s possible Siri might make th…

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Using 3D printers to create exact replicas of faces

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The country is Japan. The company: REAL-f. For a whopping $4,000, REAL-f will use “3-Dimensional Photo Forms” to crank out a crazily detailed replica of your face and turn it into a mask. Because, you know — why not.

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Mary (Manchester Dogs Home)

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Sweet little Mary is an affectionate girl who just wants a loving new home with a family who will give her lots of TLC. She could live with another dog but may not be used to cats or children. Can you offer this cute little girl a warm cosy bed in yo…

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Consumer Reports Gives Chevy Volt High Recommendation

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A recent move by Consumer Reports has given the Chevy Volt recommendation, a positive development for the vehicle. The Chevrolet Volt, manufactured, by General Motors (GM), has earned a recommendation from Consumer Reports magazine with a score of 67 out of 100 points.

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Fraser & Niles (Private rehoming, Hereford)

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After their owners went abroad, these little cuties were lucky to find a temporary home where they are being very well cared for, but they now need to find somewhere quieter. They are sweet dogs who have had eventful lives and just want lots of cuddles…

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Ciao, Gasoline: Domino’s Australia Test Runs Vmoto Electric Scooters

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Domino’s Pizza Enterprises is dipping its toe in the EV pool down under, ordering seven Vmoto electric scooters for its home delivery fleet.

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Green News Roundup: Monday, October 10th, 2011

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What a weekend what a weekend. The world of green news is always shifting, always moving, and there are many different shades and angles on green energy these days. Some of today’s highlights include Ford’s coconut cars, Brutus the badass electric motorcycle, and the EV Cup has been cancelled…for now.

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Royal Asscher’s Stars of Africa floating diamonds collection unveils at Harrods

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Megha Chaturvedi: Harrods, London’s famed luxury department store that showcases unique designs of luxurious jewelry, now has added a feather to its cap. Royal Asscher Diamond Company responsible for cutting some of the most famous diamonds in the world has launched its

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