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“Some Apple stores in the UK opened an hour earlier than usual, at 0800 BST (0700 GMT), to allow fans to get their hands on the device.”
“The iPad will go on sale in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July.”
“The Dimona reactor is, he says, reaching the end of its life, now that it is more than 40 years old, and should be shut down.”
“Earlier this month, the search firm admitted that it had collected information people had sent over unencrypted wi-fi networks for the last three years, whilst gathering pictures for its Street View maps of the world.”
“The statement confirmed that Google had already offered the ICO access to a Street View car, but not the data.”
“We co-operated with the police in this matter and disabled Michael Williams' profile when this came to light, while retaining data from the profile for any ongoing investigations.”
“the number of daily online poker players had dropped by 18% between January and May.”
“This high resolution imaging with in-built software to detect and follow the fake insurgents as they planned their covert meeting, was one of the technologies tested by DSTL during what it described as a "cops and robbers" style trial. DST…”
“One of these could be an incredibly high-resolution camera developed by Canadian company PV Labs. Whereas most digital cameras are between eight and 15 megapixels, this camera has 128.”
“President and CEO Ty Shattuck explained that the camera was fitted into a casement that could be mounted on the nose of a helicopter. "It captures a 4km by 4km image. Because it's so large there's very little chance that an area of interes…”
“"The system captures two frames per second meaning that if something happens - if a bomb goes off in a vehicle perhaps - we can rewind it and retrace where that vehicle came from"”
“Gary Bishop from BAE's Advanced Technology Centre in Bristol told BBC News: "You see things with your eyes in three wavelengths, the hyperspectral camera gives you information in 10."”
“Mr Clark said the system was getting "very close to being fully automated" - choosing exactly what to zoom in on, and which type of imaging would produce the clearest picture. "At the moment we're aiming to semi-automate it, so that it sep…”
“Hyperspectral imaging can pick out a green tank from green trees ... The system measures each wavelength of light being reflected by an object - it can see the specific type of green that is produced by chlorophyll in plants, and distingui…”
“"It can tell a man-made object from vegetation," said Mr Bishop.”
“The gadget went on sale in the UK, Europe, Japan and Australia, following delays caused by high demand in the US.”
“Apple delayed the international launch of the iPad, citing strong demand in the US since its launch on 3 April.”
“Customers outside the US have been able to place pre-orders for the iPad since 10 May.”
“Apple's estimates for shipping dates are now mid-June.”
“Two versions of the iPad are available and prices start at £429 including VAT.”
“This will require a separate micro-Sim card in order to connect to the net. Existing mobile phone Sims will not work in the iPad.”
“In the UK mobile phone providers Vodafone, Orange, O2 and 3 have revealed details of the price plans for the 3G version.”
“It's an emotional luxury product, he said. "One that you do not need but once you have it you will find ways to use it."”
“Most of the people in the world do not interact with content, they just consume it, he said. "It's a great device for consuming content but not great for creating it."”
“The iPad went on sale in Europe, Tokyo and Australia on 28 May”
“Like many others, the Apple store opened at 0800 BST so eager shoppers could buy one.”
“It's an emotional luxury product, he said. 'One that you do not need but once you have it you will find ways to use it.'”
“Most of the people in the world do not interact with content, they just consume it, he said. 'It's a great device for consuming content but not great for creating it.'”
“About 3% of the country's electricity now comes from this source.”
“Unica predicts that this will increase to 14% by 2020.”
“Every home in Britain is expected to be equipped with a smart meter by 2020”
“First Utility recently announced a link-up with Google, that would allow people to check their energy usage via the internet and mobile phone.”
“He said there should be "no loopholes" and that information should be "secure and anonymous".”
“The big energy companies have said that they will offer the option of a digital display unit on every smart meter.”
“The industry is well aware of the potential security concerns that smart meters present. "Their customers' security is a key priority and every effort is being made to ensure that any security issues have been identified and resolved befo…”
“This has been the first time that hurricane-induced bottom stress has been evaluated with simultaneous measurements of water waves and currents - and the stress on average was about 15% to 20% of the wind stress on the surface and as high …”
“"And the most surprising thing was that the period in which this bottom stress could be damaging persisted for about a week after the hurricane passed," said Mr Teague.”
“It would take 24-48 hours before BP engineers could tell whether the 'top kill' procedure had worked, company officials said at about 2000 GMT on Thursday.”
“The procedure, which began on Wednesday, involves pumping heavy drilling fluids into the top of the well to try to halt the oil flow.”
“He said: "If Facebook was a community it would be the third largest country in the world, now that is something to think about."”
“The private financial details of up to 50,000 people who claim tax credits have been mistakenly sent out in the post by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).”
“An initial analysis shows that ID theft could not result from this printing error.”
“The 2009 final in Moscow used 30% of the world's entire stock of LED screens”
“The Norwegian operators, Statoil, said it could be days until the Gulfaks C well can be safely capped.”
“He said: "The pressure is still unstable, but the situation has not worsened. We are continuing to work to normalise the situation." He added that no leaks had so far been detected and the company "deems the risk of a blowout as very small…”
“He added that no leaks had so far been detected”
“A £30m exhibition centre will also be built by technology firm Siemens.”
“£30m exhibition centre”
“230 employees when it opens in 2012”
“They sent information to their Lebanese contacts over the internet using sophisticated encryption programmes, prosecutors said.”
“It was alleged that Mr Makhoul had placed encryption software on his laptop computer to aid communication with his handlers, but had destroyed the laptop after the arrest of another alleged agent.”
“Iata's data excludes domestic flights, and represents more than 240 airlines.”
“messages no longer than 140 characters”
“A pensioner says BT has quoted her more than £150,000 to install broadband to her rural home.”
“It will contribute £8,000 to the costs but only if £129,613.54 plus VAT is paid.”
“I live three miles out of Llandeilo but there's 50 odd houses in Salem and I'm quite sure they'd like broadband too.”
“I couldn't afford £2,000, let alone £150,000,”
“The letter quoted a price of over £150,000 once VAT is included”
“I live three miles out of Llandeilo”
“more than £150,000”
“there's 50 odd houses in Salem”
“BT is making a multi-billion pound investment in its UK network and is continuing to work with the Welsh Assembly Government to find solutions for the relatively few areas in Wales still unable to access a broadband service.”
“BT had previously told her it was not able to connect broadband, but sent a letter last week saying it could. The company said in very rare cases exceptional charges are needed. It will contribute £8,000 to the costs but only if £129,613.5…”
“BT is working with the assembly government on the Regional Innovative Broadband Support Scheme (RIBS) to enable broadband connection in "not-spots" in more remote areas of Wales.”
“However, he said Salem, the village where Mrs McCartney lives, is not a 'not-spot'.”
“the launch of the iPod in 2001.”
“first released in 2007.”
“the launch in the UK and eight other countries of Apple's iPad tablet computer.”
“runs on more than 90% of the world's personal computers.”
“Mark Zuckerberg said there will be just one simple privacy control for all your Facebook content.”
“The site, which has more than 400 million active users”
“whilst more than 20,000 users have committed to quitting Facebook, the site says that it has gained 10 million active users in the four weeks since the developers' conference at which its so-called "social graph" changes were unveiled.”
“which it launched in late 2007.”
“According to the social network, almost 10% of the site's 10 million users joined a group protesting the creation of the "NewsFeed" in 2006”
“Since then, Facebook's membership has grown by well over 350 million active users.”
“it has gained 10 million active users in the four weeks since the developers' conference”
“almost 10% of the site's 10 million users joined a group protesting the creation of the "NewsFeed" in 2006”
“The site, which has more than 400 million active users, has faced criticism from regulators and advocacy groups around the world.”
“In fact, whilst more than 20,000 users have committed to quitting Facebook, the site says that it has gained 10 million active users in the four weeks since the developers' conference at which its so-called 'social graph' changes were unve…”
“Thousands of users committed to quit Facebook on May 31 via a website, whilst a range of commentators started criticising the site, and several high profile users quit Facebook themselves.”
“Facebook's Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has announced wide-ranging changes to the site's user settings, in response to criticism from users, regulators and commentators.”
“Earlier this week, the social network giant's CEO acknowledged that Facebook had 'missed the mark', and moved too quickly in implementing changes to its privacy settings.”
“Simon Davies is the director of the global advocacy group, Privacy International. In response to the changes, he said 'these measures go a small distance towards solving Facebook's overall privacy problem.'”
“The Electronic Frontier Foundation advocacy group has recently described, external the changes to the site's user agreement since its inception, as 'Facebook's Eroding Privacy Policy'.”
“European Union data protection officials described Facebook's new policies and privacy settings as 'unacceptable'.”
“The new system will offer users one privacy page with a list of all their applications and a choice of three settings for each.”
“As with the changes made in December, users will be able to choose to share their applications with just friends, friends of friends or everyone.”
“We've focused on three things: a single control for your content, more powerful controls for your basic information and an easy control to turn off all applications,”
“He spent time explaining how Facebook has evolved from a very basic system when it was launched in 2004 to the 400m user site it is today.”
“to the 400m user site it is today.”
“two lead plates inside”
“In April, telecoms regulator Ofcom said that mobile phone customers could see cheaper bills from 2011.”
“It has proposed cutting the cost mobile phone firms can charge for connecting a call from another network from 4.3 pence per minute to 0.5p by 2015.”
“deadline of 26 May”
“until midnight to hand over data harvested by its Street View cars from private wi-fi networks”
“Last week”
“collected in 2008”
“"Calls from some quarters for Google to simply turn over the data to the U.S. or other governments are wrong-headed," said EFF Civil Liberties director Jennifer Granick in a post on the organisation's website last week”
“The trial launch marks its third regeneration since the BBC iPlayer service first launched in December 2007.”
“I used to come in to look at the stats and do a high five when we hit 20 downloads," recalled Erik Huggers.”
