:: Technology and Gaming :: http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/forums/108 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:05:28 GMT Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:43:45 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/forums/108 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ 'Manic Monday' as Christmas shoppers prepare to spend a record £417m online today ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17352/t/-Manic-Monday--Christmas-shoppers-prepare--spend--record-417.html Internet Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £17million an hour today in an online 'Manic Monday'.

The total bill will hit £417million in just 24 hours, making it the busiest online shopping day of the year, retail analysts predicted.

Office workers are likely to make the majority of purchases from their desks, with sales peaking at between 1pm and 2pm.

online feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17352 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:56:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Computer pop-ups waste time even after they have disappeared ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17350/t/Computer-pop-ups-waste-time-even-after-they-have-disappeared.html The annoyance of computer screen pop-ups lasts long after they have disappeared or been closed, research has found.

Although they might stay on the screen for just a few seconds, pop-ups make us lose more time trying to find our place and resume the task that was interrupted, a Cardiff University study concluded.

The research, led by Dr Helen Hodgetts and Professor Dylan Jones, examined the cost of on-screen interruptions in terms of the time taken to complete a simple... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17350 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:54:06 GMT <![CDATA[ Facebook and other social networking sites to be fitted with panic button ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17346/t/Facebook---social-networking-sites---fitted--panic-button.html Panic buttons are to be installed on Facebook and other social networking sites to enable children to alert website operators when inappropriate material is posted on the sites.

Published: 8:00AM GMT 07 Dec 2009

Facebook revolt over personal... ]]></description> <!-- optional elements --> <author>feeds@yuku.com (TBE)</author> <guid isPermaLink=http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17346 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:41:52 GMT <![CDATA[ Man marries videogame character... ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17334/t/Man-marries-videogame-character-.html They look so happy! [Sniff] Sorry, we always cry at human/videogane character weddings.

feeds@yuku.com (Dannys Damsel) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17334 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:53:15 GMT <![CDATA[ How do you listen to your music? ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17328/t/How-do-you-listen-to-your-music-.html MySpace has launched a free streaming service to compete with the likes of Spotify, We7 and last.fm. Is it something you're likely to use?

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MySpace Music means people will be able access back catalogues for all major or independent labels.

The new DRM-free MP3 downloading service has teamed up with Apple iTunes.

The service,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17328 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:14:09 GMT <![CDATA[ Windows 7 users hit by 'black screen of death' ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17307/t/Windows-7-users-hit-by-black-screen-of-death-.html Frustrated Windows 7 users are facing 'black screens of death' after logging on to their computers, Microsoft have confirmed.

The software giant said they were investigating a disabling glitch that seems to particularly affect its latest operating system.

However, they have denied reports that its latest monthly security update has caused the serious system problems.

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17307 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:34:42 GMT <![CDATA[ IS GAMING LIKE CHEATING? ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17303/t/IS-GAMING-LIKE-CHEATING-.html
feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17303 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:22:48 GMT <![CDATA[ 'Modern Warfare 2' tops all-format chart ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17227/t/-Modern-Warfare-2-tops-all-format-chart.html 'Modern Warfare 2' tops all-format chart

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has stormed its way to the top of the all-format charts.

Last week's number one Wii Fit Plus falls out of the top three to fourth, behind FIFA 10 in third, and Wii Sports... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17227 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:23:10 GMT <![CDATA[ Microsoft cuts off thousands of Xbox players caught downloading pirated games ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17183/t/Microsoft-cuts--thousands--Xbox-players-caught-downloading-p.html Microsoft is clamping down on piracy by banning up to one million customers from using its services if they are caught playing illegal games.

The technology giant said gamers who install hardware to play pirated games on the Xbox 360 console would be barred from using its Live service.

The online service allows multiple players to compete against each other over the internet and is central to the Xbox 360's popularity.

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17183 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:07:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Twitter feed to become TV show? ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17174/t/Twitter-feed-to-become-TV-show-.html A Twitter feed featuring pearls of wisdom from a 73-year-old father could be turned into a US TV show.

Twitter /Rex

Justin Halpern, 29, has attracted more than 700,000 followers since he began posting his father's often profane words of wisdom.

The comments include: "The baby will talk when he talks, relax. It ain't like he knows the cure for cancer and he just... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17174 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:33:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Google Maps ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17167/t/Google-Maps.html

See more funny videos and feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17167 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:33:50 GMT <![CDATA[ Punch John and Edward in the Face ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17166/t/Punch-John-and-Edward-in-the-Face.html http://www.punchjohnandedwardintheface.co.uk/ ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17166 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:29:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Modern Warfare 2: 'No link between video games and adult violence' ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17153/t/Modern-Warfare-2--link--video-games--adult-violence-.html Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is not going to make adults behave more violently, according to a video games expert.

By Emma Barnett, Technology and Digital Media Correspondent
Published: 12:13PM GMT 10 Nov 2009

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17153 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:26 GMT <![CDATA[ Google unveils latest doodle: 20th anniversary of Wallace and Gromit ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17120/t/Google-unveils-latest-doodle-20th-anniversary--Wallace--Grom.html Google has unveiled its latest "doodle" on its homepage, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Wallace and Gromit.

By Chris Irvine
Published: 6:20AM GMT 04 Nov 2009

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17120 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:15:23 GMT <![CDATA[ You'll be cut off, internet freeloaders are warned ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17071/t/You-ll-be-cut-off-internet-freeloaders-are-warned.html Internet connections will be cut if they are used for illegal downloading, Lord Mandelson will today reveal.

He is set to confirm that next month's Digital Economy Bill will include tough measures for those who fileshare or download without paying.

Lord Mandelson will unveil plans that will see repeat offenders have their internet connections suspended, or speeds dramatically slowed down.

feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17071 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:51:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Facebook introduces 'memorial' pages to prevent alerts about dead members ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17055/t/Facebook-introduces-memorial-pages--prevent-alerts--dead-mem.html Facebook is to introduce a feature allowing members' profiles to be "memorialised" when they die, after complaints that users were being urged to get in touch with dead friends.

By Matthew Moore
Published: 10:59AM GMT 27... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17055 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:12:07 GMT <![CDATA[ One in five firms plans to axe the traditional Christmas party this year due to the financial pressu ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17036/t/--five-firms-plans--axe--traditional-Christmas-party--year--.html International domain names or addresses that can be written in non-English characters are expected to be approved this week.

This will spark one of the biggest changes to the internet in its four-decade history.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN - the non-profit group that oversees domain names - is holding a meeting this week in Seoul.

The ICANN board will decide if will allow entire internet addresses to be in scripts that... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17036 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:10:24 GMT <![CDATA[ Windows 7 set to fly off the shelves today... but what can it do? ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17003/t/Windows-7-set--fly---shelves-today------.html Microsoft launched the latest version of its Windows operating system today in a bid to 'make it easier for people to do the things they want on a PC'.

Windows 7 aims to improve on its predecessor Vista by simplifying everyday tasks after listening to feedback from billions of customers around the world.

Despite advice from consumer... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/17003 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:46:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Black Wii confirmed for UK launch ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16987/t/Black-Wii-confirmed-for-UK-launch.html Black Wii confirmed for UK launch

Nintendo has confirmed plans to release a black version of its Wii console in the UK and Republic of Ireland next month.

Available on November 6, the black Wii will be offered as part of a limited edition bundle, including a Wii Remote (with MotionPlus)... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16987 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:08:58 GMT <![CDATA[ Wildstorm unveils 'Warcraft' comics ]]> http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16986/t/Wildstorm-unveils-Warcraft-comics.html Wildstorm unveils 'Warcraft' comics

DC imprint Wildstorm has confirmed two new comic book series based on Blizzard's popular multiplayer online game World Of Warcraft.

According to the publisher, one series will focus on the Alliance faction from the MMO and the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (TBE) http://thebritishempire.yuku.com/topic/16986 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:04:27 GMT