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Online coverage gives events enduring significance, says Bill Thompson"In November 1988 Stuart Weir, at the time editor of the New Statesman,published a special edition of the magazine asking those concerned with the health of British democracy to stand up and be counted.The proposal, which he called Charter 88 , called for a new constitutional settlement, one which would guarantee civil liberties and the rule of law. Shortly afterwards 348..
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New MoD tech could save lives
The Ministry of Defence has lifted the lid on its Defence Technology Plan, the latest gadgets it hopes could help equip troops in the future.Cameras that can see through dust and unmanned ground vehicles were among the devices on show on Thursday.Although still in the early stages, experts say the kit could soon be "must have devices that may help
Future war
The UK s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has showcased some of its new inventions as part of its Defence Technology Plan.It is the first time the MoD has unveiled its long-term research needs and demonstrated new technology.The products are still in their early stages, although it is hoped many will go into service in the next few years.The MoD hopes to
Facebook offers control to users
Facebook has responded to criticism over the way it handles user data by handing over control to its users.Members of the social network will have comment and voting rights over the firm s future policies regarding how the site is governed.Founder Mark Zuckerberg said the aim was to "open up Facebook so that users can participate meaningfully in ou
Experts sound scam threat warning
Experts are warning of an increase in the number of fake anti-virus websites.Hackers are tricking people with a false warning, saying that the computer is infected with a Trojan and getting users to buy a fake anti-virus product.A number of sites were closed last year when authorities in the US took action to stop sellers of "scareware".But despite
All clear for web auction tool
A third-party add-on for eBay has been given the all clear after being flagged by Google as potentially malicious.Servers powering Auctiva s website, which provides tools for sellers on the popular auction service, had become infected with a trojan virus."Google has rescanned our site and given it a clean bill of health," said the firm s Robert Gre
Texting improves language skill
Text speak, rather than harming literacy, could have a positive effect on the way children interact with language, says a study.Researchers from Coventry University studied 88 children aged between 10 and 12 to understand the impact of text messaging on their language skills.They found that the use of so-called "textisms" could be having a positive
Cleaner tech
By Maggie ShielsTechnology reporter, BBC News, San FranciscoAmerica s commitment to green energy may be too little too late, according to some in the industry.Industry insiders said despite President Obama making renewable energy one of the main planks of investment, the "US is late to the game"."While there s a good amount of money earmarked for t
UK Government backs open source
The UK Government has said it will accelerate the use of open source software in public services.Tom Watson MP, minister for digital engagement, said open source software would be on a level playing field with proprietary software like Windows.Open source software will be adopted "when it delivers best value for money", the government said.It added
Excessive game console use linked to skin disorder
A new skin disorder caused by use of games consoles has been identified by skin specialists.The condition, dubbed PlayStation palmar hidradenitis, is described in the British Journal of Dermatology.Researchers outline the case of a 12-year-old girl who attend a Swiss hospital with intensely painful sores on the palms of her hands.The girl, who had
Quake boosts browser video games
Classic game Quake III will be re-released for the web browser on Tuesday, highlighting the rapid development in web games.It runs inside browsers after the installation of a software plug-in."It is a significant step which proves browser games can be sophisticated," said Michael French, editor of games industry magazine Develop. Quake Live is a ve
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Online coverage gives events enduring significance, says Bill Thompson"In November 1988 Stuart Weir, at the time editor of the New Statesman,published a special edition of the magazine asking those concerned with the health of British democracy to stand up and be counted.The proposal, which he called Charter 88 , called for a new constitutional settlement, one which would guarantee civil liberties and the rule of law. Shortly afterwards 348..
