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Google defines what an English person is
12/09/2011 - 13:49

Well blow us down with a 165 MPH gale. If you do an Ogle search on what defines an English person you can currently find an extraordinary swearword as the first result.

Being a family oriented site, we have elided three letters from the primary result.

Bee brutality linked to human brain
12/09/2011 - 12:14

Scientists have discovered that, just like humans, honeybees often find the best way to resolve indecision in a colleague is to administer a swift clout round the back of the head.

More Apple woes as Motorola wins tablet patent case
12/09/2011 - 11:00

Apple’s army of legal staff will be looking forward to drowning their sorrows this weekend after a series of legal decisions went against Cupertino.

ST Micro talks up tiny gyroscope
12/09/2011 - 10:45

ST Micro claims come up with the smallest three axis digital output gyroscope on the market. As usual with MEMS the product's name isn't very catchy - the L3G3200D - but it does mean dinkier electronics.

Coalition's challenge is turning money into innovation
12/09/2011 - 09:49

The government has promised more cash to help push economic growth through innovation in the technology sector, though the earmarked amount  falls short.

Vince Cable and David Willetts launched the Innovation and Research Strategy which set out plans to support research and development for tech firms to help push growth.

EU bullies Britain on solar subsidy reduction
12/09/2011 - 09:06

The British government is under threat from the European Commission about its plans to cut Feed In Tariffs for photovoltaic panels by 50 percent. 

Cameron etc shamed as social media-ignorant reactionaries
12/09/2011 - 07:32

A University of Manchester study has revealed that, far from being the tools of an 'underclass' bent on 'criminality' as the British government believed, social media was mostly a constructive force during the August riots.

Ye Revelation of the Euro
12/09/2011 - 06:44

 

Eurozone supply chain on a knife's edge
12/09/2011 - 06:14

Major changes in the financial structure of the Eurozone could have profound effects in the electronics supply chain.

While French and German leaders agreed on measures to ensure 'debt reduction' in countries affected by the global economic situation, there are concerns that various supply chains will be hit hard.

Thai flood HDD undersupply leads to oversupply
12/09/2011 - 05:27

The drenched shores of Thailand have knocked the supply chain sideways since they began, and despite the best efforts of HDD manufacturers to run quick clean-up operations the forecasts for 2012 prove, yet again, the effect unexpected natural disasters can have worldwide.