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View ArticleBoot up: iPads are PCs (Microsoft says), patent trolls unmasked, Denmark's...
Plus HTC v Samsung's displays, Turkey throttling social web?, Twitter moves, and more A quick burst of 8 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team *The future is killer devices...
View ArticleA guide to social media for social care
Technology can promote independence and diminish isolation but councils must make residents aware of available support Digital technologies offer new ways of supporting those who use social services...
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Turkey protests: Outrage as prime minister blames TWITTER for violent...
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed 'lies' on Twitter for fierce anti-government protests raging across Turkey, branding social media a 'menace to society'. Reported by MailOnline 6 hours...
View ArticleActivists name Gloucestershire badger cull operatives online
This is Gloucestershire -- Alerts have been raised by animal rights activists that the badger cull has begun in Gloucestershire. Anti-cull groups alerted members via social media that shooting of the...
View ArticleTurkey's Erdogan claims social media is a "menace"
The Turkish prime minister is blaming social media for the fact that people are not doing what they are told. Reported by TechEye 6 hours ago.
View ArticleBT Sport to reunite Danny Baker and Danny Kelly for football show
Hour-long Friday night show to launch the day before the new Premier League season kicks off in September BT Sport is to reunite veteran sports broadcasters Danny Baker and Danny Kelly to front a new...
View ArticleSocial media malware rising significantly, says McAfee report
Koobface worm attacks more than treble and email spam is also on the rise Reported by computing.co.uk 4 hours ago.
View ArticleVIDEO: Speakeasies and secret parties in NYC
Juliette Campbell organises speakeasies and underground parties in New York City. She talked to the BBC about the difficulty of staying discreet in the age of social media. Reported by BBC News 5 hours...
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Activists want Tiananmen tribute
Activists in China are taking to social media to urge the public to wear black on the 24th anniversary of the bloody military crackdown on protesters who had camped out for weeks on Tiananmen Square....
View ArticleMPs suggest sale of council houses via eBay
Report into extending the policy making process to the wider public explores opportunities for digital engagement Council tenants should be able to buy their homes via eBay, a committee of MPs has...
View ArticleDeadline extended: Win £300 to spend at Centrale by capturing Croydon in a photo
This is Croydon -- IF you think you can match this shot's success in capturing Croydon, then a new photo contest might be for you. Centrale Shopping Centre is holding a photo contest to celebrate...
View ArticleHow to make social media work best for development
From becoming more multilingual to hiring dedicated staff, our panel offers 14 ways to make social media work for development **Dustin Andres, social communications specialist, **TechLab at FHI 360**,...
View ArticleThe view from Taksim Square: why is Turkey now in turmoil?
A peaceful sit-in to protect one of Istanbul's last public parks has become a barometer of the country's discontent with its increasingly authoritarian government. But is it fair to label this protest...
View ArticleVIDEO: Digital foot race between real-world strangers
Activity trackers linked to social media are enabling strangers to compete over who has walked or run the most steps. The result can be real-life weight loss. Reported by BBC News 1 hour ago.
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Firm's export success is something to smile about
This is Gloucestershire -- PRIMA Dental is the world's fastest-growing dental drill manufacturer and a torch bearer for the county's exporters. The high quality and innovative carbide bur products it...
View ArticleChina media: Tiananmen anniversary
A debate over national identity linked to the 4 June vigil dominates Hong Kong's media, while a factory fire and social media curbs occupy mainland press. Reported by BBC News 11 hours ago.
View ArticleSocial entrepreneurship: on the rise in Sweden?
Social problems have traditionally been the responsibility of the state, but Swedish social entrepreneurship is becoming more prominent Although social entrepreneurship is a new term in Sweden, the...
View ArticleJordan blocks 200 news websites
The authorities in Jordan have ordered the country's internet services providers to block access to more than 200 websites, reports Al Bawaba. The decision was condemned by the International Press...
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Marksmen in dark glasses spotted in badger cull zone
This is Gloucestershire -- ACTIVISTS fighting the badger cull claimed to have spotted convoy of marksmen over an estate in the cull zone. Campaigners said armed men wearing dark glasses were circling...
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