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Top London University Admits to Monitoring Student E-mails
King’s College London has posted a notice on their e-mail login page warning members that emails can be “monitored and recorded”, apparently under the UK Government’s controversial anti-terror strategy Prevent. Students are also given the notice that anyone using the system automatically “expressly consents” to their e-mail correspondence being monitored…
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Richard Branson’s Boom Jet Could do London to New York in 3 Hours
The flight time between London and New York is currently around 7 hours, with prices running from around £600-1000 return in economy and thousands for a first class flight, especially when the service is busy or on short notice. However, the new ‘Boom’ jet which is being backed by Richard Branson…
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Copyright Troll Receives Jail Time Following Attack on Uber Driver
Robert Croucher is mostly known for being the owner of the copyright troll company Hatton & Berkeley which launched a large offensive against alleged illegal file downloaders in the UK last fall, but now he’ll also be known as a jailbird after assaulting an Uber driver during a night out in…
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Museum of London Bringing Great Fire of London to Minecraft
When it comes educational games, Minecraft is getting more and more attention as it goes. From the original concept of building the world in blocks to the survival and sculptures that the game now features, Minecraft has come a long way. Now it would seem that they’ve teamed up with…
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eTeknix Visit Corsair Rapidfire Keyboard Launch Event in London
A few days ago, we were invited down to London for a top-secret event, giving us the opportunity to check out the latest gaming keyboard from Corsair. Of course, now that the NDA has lifted, we’re able to share with you what we say at the event, as well as…
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It Has Finally Happened – A Plane Has Hit A Drone
While drones are a lovely piece of technology, they are often misused and prove a danger to not only their owner but the public at large. Two years ago a drone was hacked and it resulted in athletes at an event being injured since then we have constantly been warned…
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London Trialling E-Paper Real-Time Bus Timetables
Waiting for a bus can be an infuriating experience due to the tiny text and confusing route guides. Additionally, it’s fairly common for buses to be delayed and cause commuters a great deal of distress. On another note, the plastic covers are usually cracked, and doesn’t encourage people to use…
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The Crystal Maze is Coming Back!
Do you remember back to when times were good? No impending doom or missile attacks or bomb threats, just sat down around a TV and watching a random group of people humiliate themselves while you sit at home and gloat that you could have done it better. Yes, I am…
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London Cabs Set To Allow Contact-less Payments By 2017
So there you are, having been busy rushing around London doing your shopping and decide you want to quickly grab a taxi back home, only to find you won’t be able to because you don’t have any cash on your person. It happens and normally the alternative for people these…
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Google Brings Web Ads to the Streets of London
Google’s DoubleClick online advertising is one of the most widespread platforms on the internet and Google is now taking on the streets of London in a new proof of concept trial. The company started testing the technology that automatically chooses and provides ads on billboards at multiple locations in London.…
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Boris Calls Out Uber For “Breaking The Law”
Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, is known for a lot of things, from his wacky antics to the ‘Boris’ bikes that you can ride around London. He has even pledged that London will have 5G by 2020. This time, his words were a little less welcoming and was targeted…
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All aboard The Circle Lines Giant Three-Speed Travelator
I’m not sure this concept is particularly sane, a group of architects revolutionary idea centres on replacing run of the mill trains with high-speed travelators. According to the architecture practice NBBJ who envisage a future where trains are replaced on the line’s 17 miles of track with three speeds of…
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