This may not be the most powerful computer in the world, but it can still have a place in the computing world, because these days small and compact is cool.

There are the usual ports too, like the a single USB which could be extended by hub for all of your extra devices such as keyboard and mouse, the monitor uses the VGA and an Ethernet port for connecting to the internet.

However, there is always one thing that has to spoil these announcements, and that is going to have to be the price; it is going to be sold for around £1,500!

Source [PC Pro]

They have instructed their lawyers, Davenport Lyons to send these people a letter demanding a payment of £300 or go to court.

It is a similar way that on the spot fines work, you can pay a small amount to finish it off, get a lawyer or take a chance to defend yourself against the claim in court. No doubt, some people would take the easier option of paying the £300.

But now there could be some help available, as a solicitor advocate, Michael Cole has said that he will represent as many people as possibly can against these claims, for free!

This could be the beginning of a fight against these legal cases being taken out against ordinary people, who are with limited resources and are likely to have no help in defending these allegations made against them.

Source [Torrent Freak]

Nevertheless, if you want the find the webcam that is furthest away from you location, then you need to look out of this world and onto another, for there is a working webcam located on the European Space Agency’s Mar Express Orbiter, this is the craft that monitored the failed Beagle Lander expedition.

The craft has been orbiting Mars since 2003, engineers thought is may be interesting project to see if the cameras would come back on and be turned to face the red planet. To their amazement, the camera system worked and is now transmitting data back to earth. The images can be seen on the ESA website.

Source [Discover Magazine]

“This is a known iPhone bug that is being fixed in the next software update in September.”

Some may say that he is man of few words. However, as he said they are on and the fix is only going to be a matter of weeks away.

The problem is when some third party applications, when they launch the iPhone tries to prevent this from happening. Although this does not apply to all users, there is enough concern to put some doubts in the minds of all iPhone users as to its compatibility with other applications.

Source [Ars Technica]

Well there has now and although this not the definitive test, it seems that Google’s Gmail has come out on top for the following reasons:

Gmail spam filters block 99% of the spam
Keep your old email account
Create Word docs, PDF’s and spread sheets
Schedule events with the Google Calendar
Tag emails you find important.
Your emails are tabbed into a thread
Archive old emails
Keep your Inbox organised and clutter free.
Fast, easy search function
All your emails are online

Of course, there are going to be other examples, which may possibly come out on top, but are they free?

Source [Just Creative Design]

There have been other robots with a similar process but they have always required a computer too, this new design needs no computer and has been designed to study the way that the brain stores pieces of information.

There is also the possibility that this sort of equipment could be used to study the effects of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

This work is being done at the University of Reading where Prof Kevin Warwick, who famously had a chip implanted in his arm, is leading the programme; this allowed the computer to monitor him as move around the building.

Source [ZDNet]

Having used the console several times the new owner was surprised to get a knock on the door by the police who inquired as to whether he had a PS3 or not.

What had happened is the previous owners PSN ID was still stored in the unit and every time it was turned on the auto login attempted to get onto the PSN, by tracking the IP address the police were able to find the stolen PS3.

Although he was totally innocent, the PS3 was confiscated. However, the store did offer him a consolation prize of an Xbox 360, he turned do their offer!

Source [PS3 Fanboy]

The surprising thing is that many of these people are being caught out by old-fashioned ways, so of which are not even covered by the latest security features on new computers. This is why there are so many internet users losing their online ID’s and some cash in the process.

What to look out for:

Assuming Your Security Software Is Protecting You
Accessing an Account Through an Email Link
Using a Single Password for All Online Accounts
Downloading Free Software
Thinking Your Mac Shields You From All Risks
Clicking on a Pop-up Ad That Says Your PC Is Insecure
Shopping Online the Same Way You Do in Stores

Source [Yahoo]

The handheld games console the Nintendo DS has evolved from a simple games machine to becoming a lifestyle guru.

In Japan later on in the year, Nintendo will be releasing Project Beauty, for a mere £27 the device will scan the users face and then analyse the face and features to give the user the optimum choice of makeup tips.

However, if the user wishes to experiment, then they can do so on screen to see what they would look like with different styles.

Source [Physorg]

Now that the flack has been hitting back at Apple, there has been a need for the company to go public over the bad start that MobileMe had with so many problems from server issues to emails being lost forever.

However, probably the hardest thing for Apple was being called the new Microsoft; this must have hit the nail right on the head, and has prompted some changes. Nevertheless, with a new line in Mac’s planned, how will this effect morale?

Source [Engadget]