Monthly Archives: March 2011
Google books agreement torpedoed by US court
An agreement between Google and publishers over the web firm’s publication of books online has been blocked by a US court. The web giant has scanned millions of books and made them available online via its eBooks platform. Google had … Continue reading
Quantum computing device hints at powerful future
One of the most complex efforts toward a quantum computer has been shown off at the American Physical Society meeting in Dallas in the US. It uses the strange “quantum states” of matter to perform calculations in a way that, … Continue reading
Games industry wins tax relief
TIGA, the trade association which represents the UK games industry has described plans to enhance R&D tax credits as a “decisive victory” for its members. The announcement in the budget should be worth around £7 million to the video games … Continue reading
Millions download latest Firefox browser
More than five million people have downloaded the latest version of Firefox since its release a day ago. Mozilla, which makes the number two web browser, has been keeping a real-time map showing where in the world users are installing … Continue reading
Svelte Hosting packages
Svelte Hosting has three hosting packages to suit all levels of requirement: Basic £20 per year (Only £1.67 per month) 500 MB Diskspace 2GB Bandwidth 50 Mail Boxes 0 MySQL Databases Website Builder Plus Free & Fast Support Powerful Control … Continue reading