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Oxford University tests out their new self-driving car system

, Feb 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

A team of scientists at Oxford University, led by Professor Paul Newman, has developed a new self-driving car system that that is supposedly much more advanced than the one being developed by Google. The self-driving car system will be able to be implemented into existing cars. The car that the team test drove was a Nissan Leaf electric car, and it was tested on the private roads of Oxford University. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Z10 experiencing sell outs, limited stock across UK

, Feb 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

BlackBerry has a lot riding on the release of its newest mobile operating system, and it seems that one of its latest handsets - the BlackBerry Z10 - is getting off to a respectable start in some areas of the world. Jefferies analyst Peter Misek said in a note to investors today that the BlackBerry Z10 has launched to great consumer reception in the UK, selling out in some places. It isn't doing too bad in other regions like Canada and UAE either, so BlackBerry might just have a winner on its hands. Read The Full Story

Google donating 15,000 Raspberry Pi computers to UK students

, Jan 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google and Raspberry Pi announced today that the search giant is granting money to the team behind the Raspberry Pi computer in order to donate 15,000 of them to schoolchildren all over the UK. The mini computers will be used to teach students how to write computer programs. Schmidt and Raspberry Pi co-founder Eben Upton traveled to Cambridge to donate the first batch of computers to a classroom of 12-year-old students. Read The Full Story

Red and Blue PS3s confirmed for February UK launch

, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier in the week, Sony announced a pair of new colored PS3s for Japan. The Azurite Blue and Garnet Red PS3s also appeared in a listing on Amazon Germany, though Sony hadn't made any announcements for Europe at the time. Today Sony revealed that these two PS3s will indeed be coming to the UK on February 15, which is just a few short weeks away. Read The Full Story

DNA tagging bullets mark criminal suspects for arrest

, Jan 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Let's say a criminal suspect is on the run, and as a police officer, you begin to chase them down. You then realize you can't keep up with them, so you pull out a specially-made gun and fire a DNA tagging bullet at them. They're non-lethal, but the pellets leave a mark on the suspect that lasts for weeks, and it can help authorities identify suspects the easy way. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Network breach earns max cash fine from ICO (2 years late)

, Jan 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at the UK-based Information Commissioner's Office have made it clear that under the Data Protection Act they've had "one of the most serious" dealings in history with PlayStation's privacy blunder up for charge here in 2013. The actual offense that's being fined occurred back in 2011 when Sony had a security breach and millions of gamers' information sets were leaked online by hackers. The fine that's being issued is no more than £250,000, this being the maximum the ICO is able to push against a private company. Read The Full Story

160 Blockbuster UK stores set to shut down

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Last week, Blockbuster UK announced that it had entered administration, with Deloitte appointed as administrator. At the time, we weren't sure what was going to happen to Blockbuster UK's 528 stores and more than 4,000 employees, but today we're getting a better idea. Deloitte has announced that a total of 160 stores will close, with an unknown amount of jobs being eliminated with this shutdown. Read The Full Story

Google to build new UK headquarters at $1.6bn King’s Cross site

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google is planning to move its UK headquarters to a new location located at a site in North London. Currently Google has two London offices located in Victoria and Holborn. The new facility will be located on a 2.4-acre site at King's Cross in North London. Read The Full Story

Blockbuster UK faces administration with more than 4,000 jobs at risk

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Things just went from bad to worse for Blockbuster, with its UK arm entering administration today. That probably won't come as much of a surprise to most folks, considering that Blockbuster has suffered at the hands of online retailers and streaming services like Netflix for years now. For the 4,190 employees who work at Blockbuster's 528 stores in the UK, however, this certainly is sour news. Read The Full Story

Samsung offering 3,000 mAh for Galaxy S III

, Dec 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're not satisfied with the battery life of your Galaxy S III, Samsung is finally offering a solution that will boost the juice a couple more hours for their flagship device. The company will be releasing a 3,000 mAh extended battery to UK users at a price of £39.99 through Mobile Fun. While there's no release date specified, the battery is up for pre-order right now. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface RT makes first appearance in UK stores

, Dec 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

US consumers have enjoyed access to Microsoft's new Surface tablet at brick and mortar stores since launch, but up until today, UK consumers have been forced to purchase their tablets online. That's no longer the case, as department store John Lewis has starting offering Surface RT tablets on its shelves. This, of course, will give UK consumers the chance to get some hands-on time in with the device before committing to a purchase, which is always a pretty big deal. Read The Full Story

HTC Butterfly hits pre-order status in UK [UPDATE]

, Dec 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

The HTC Butterfly, or also known as the global version of HTC's DROID DNA, has hit pre-order status in the UK thanks to online retailer Expansys, who posted up the listing today. However, while it looks like you can reserve your own unit starting today, the website doesn't mention price or availability details, and we haven't heard from HTC about a UK announcement. Read The Full Story
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