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Car manufacturer Jaguar has had to recall nearly 18,000 of its X-Type cars after a serious software bug has been identified in the on-board system of the vehicle. The bug potentially stops a driver from turning off the cruise control system, which is more than a little dangerous. The good news is there have been […]

Once again, Microsoft has padded its revenue stream with an Android patent license deal. This time around, it’s Compal Electronics — another name you might not be familiar with, but it’s a very significant win for the crew in Redmond. Like Wistron and Quanta, Compal produces devices for other companies — and they’re actually one […]

The past couple of weeks has seen the web filled with tributes to Steve Jobs who passed away on October 5th. With those tributes has been a lot of imagery and video from Jobs’ history, some of which has rarely been viewed before. There is one piece of footage that has never been seen before […]

If you had an Android-powered device, a pile of Lego bricks, and a Rubik’s Cube, what would you decide to do with your time? Make a robot that could solve said cube faster than you could of course! That is what some enterprising geeks did, and they have a video to prove it. Called the […]

Who doesn’t like a good pair of novelty slippers? If they keep your feet warm while adding a bit of comedy to your ensemble, it’s worth it for the chuckles you’ll get around the house. When Tom Boddingham decided to invest in a new pair of monster claw slippers, he had no idea what was […]

It looks like Sony has another hacker to track down. A video has appeared on YouTube of a new jailbreak for the PS3 that requires a dongle to function. The jailbreak solution is called JB2, short for Jailbreak 2, and was apparently found being sold as an initial test run in Indonesia. It requires a […]

While the more developed countries may have an abundance of choice when it comes to selecting a computer, developing countries can hardly afford them. A number of companies are trying to change that by offering cheap computers, with the standout example being the OLPC. Next month the charity foundation Raspberry Pi starts its bid to […]

Ever since flat screen TVs replaced CRTs there has been an ongoing battle between manufacturers to make them bigger and/or thinner. Consumer models now top out at 60-inches, any bigger and you pay thousands more for them. The displays have also got picture frame-thin and much lighter than previous generations making wall-hanging a simple task. […]

There are many questions that one should not ask a woman, covering a broad range of topics. Queries like “How much do you weigh?” and “How many boyfriends have you had?’ usually do not go over very well. Those questions pale in comparison to the ultimate no-no in relationships with humans of the female persuasion, though. […]