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ICT in the news - w/c 12th January 2009

Intel's Classmate comes to the UK

A new version of a laptop originally designed by Intel for the developing world is making its debut in the UK.

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'Carbon cost' of Google revealed

Two search requests on the internet website Google produce "as much carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle", according to a Harvard University academic.

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Card fraud crackdown accelerated

A leading bank is introducing new technology that will mean every credit card transaction is scrutinised for fraud.

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ATM's 'double your money' error

Crowds queued at a cash machine in Manchester which gave double the amount of cash requested.

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Legal downloads swamped by piracy

Ninety-five per cent of music downloaded online is illegal, a report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has said.

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Three million hit by Windows worm

A worm that spreads through low security networks, memory sticks, and PCs without the latest security updates is posing a growing threat to users.

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Dangerous coding errors revealed

The US National Security Agency has helped put together a list of the world's most dangerous coding mistakes.

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Virtual learning 'slow starter'

The use of online materials to help students with their lessons has been "slow to take off", a report from Ofsted inspectors has said.

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'Body double' aids stroke victims

A virtual "body double" system has been developed to help people regain movement after a stroke by highlighting the muscles they are using.

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'Spaceship' school's pod class

The man in charge of regeneration at Neath Port Talbot Council, Gareth Nutt, says 360 degree classrooms offer pupils a new learning experience.

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Wiki forum enables Gaza debate

A new web tool is being used to help foster sensible debate about the conflict in Gaza.

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Bendy gadget future for graphene

A remarkable material called graphene could soon be used to make flexible and transparent high-speed electronics, researchers say.

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Research hope for new power cells

Scientists are attempting to master new technology to power cars, mobile phones and laptops.

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Microsoft is accused by EU again

The European Commission has accused Microsoft of harming competition by bundling its Explorer web browser with its Windows operating system.

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Massive interest in 'dream job' crashes site

A website set up to accept applications crashed after receiving more than one million hits in three days.

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Clock ticking for hacker McKinnon

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon should know within four weeks whether his attempts to fight extradition to the US have any chance of success.

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