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Government Serious about Banning Cyber Criminals from Accessing Internet

The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office are collectively working n to draft a proposal that could virtually put a blanket ban on serious cyber criminals, sex offenders, stalkers and hackers from being able to access internet. To enhance … Continue reading

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The BBC launches new beta homepage

The BBC is launching a new homepage which it hopes will help users find a broader selection of its content. As of 10am today, UK visitors to BBC Online can access the ‘work-in-progress’ beta BBC Homepage from a link on … Continue reading

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Microsoft probed by UK advertising regulator over Cloud uptime claims

Microsoft is to be probed by the UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) after complaints about the company’s claims it can guarantee 99.9% uptime on its cloud services, The Register reports. With the Redmond-based company’s Office 365 platform going down twice … Continue reading

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Google predicts the Internet could help create 365,000 new UK jobs by 2015

Economists based in Google have predicted that an Internet boom in the UK could open as many as 365,000 jobs within the next five years, with the Internet accounting for a fifth of the regions GDP growth, The Telegraph reports. … Continue reading

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Survey shows 1 in 2 prefer contactless payments to cash in the UK

A new study has revealed that contactless payment technology could finally be gaining traction in the UK, with more than half the people surveyed saying they preferred it to paying with cash in some situations, reports the Telegraph. Contactless payments … Continue reading

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