Daily Digest for July 25th

Posted in July 25, 2009 ¬ 8:11 amh.adminNo Comments »

	Shared Plug pulled on suspected pirates. Karoo is the only ISP available to residents in Hull and its disconnection policy is unique among UK ISP’s. Some customers have had their accounts suspended for more than two years. Digital Britain report said disconnection was not the government’s "preferred option" given that internet access is now seen to be as critical as traditional utilities such as electricity. — 8:48am via FriendFeed
	Plug pulled on suspected pirates. Karoo is the only ISP available to residents in Hull and its disconnection policy… http://ff.im/-5Egu4 [#] — 8:48am via Twitter
	Shared Drivers ‘don’t trust’ road taxes. Just another revenue generator? UK road users, what’s the best option? — 8:56am via FriendFeed
	Drivers ‘don’t trust’ road taxes. Just another revenue generator? UK road users, what’s the best option? http://ff.im/-5Ehyb [#] — 8:56am via Twitter
	Posted Kenyans invent pedal-powered mobile phone charger — 8:56am via FriendFeed
	Swine Flu – Read this forum thread. The responses to the OP, who has clearly had a ‘common sense bypass’ are… http://ff.im/-5EjdY [#] — 9:10am via Twitter
	Posted Swine Flu – Read this forum thread. The responses to the OP, who has clearly had a ‘common sense bypass’ are hysterical. — 9:10am via FriendFeed
	Posted Microsoft profits down by a third — 9:43am via FriendFeed
	Shared I’m thinking my MacBookPro battery is a bit sick. Unplugging the power supply at full charge shows 35 minutes remaining in the menu bar and I get no warnings before the machine shuts down. — 9:56am via FriendFeed
	I’m thinking my MacBookPro battery is a bit sick. Unplugging the power supply at full charge shows 35 minutes… [pic] http://ff.im/-5EoHJ [#] — 9:56am via Twitter
	Posted 30% of the population of India have never heard of the United States of America. Anyone care to discuss the relative merits of this? — 10:09am via FriendFeed
	30% of the population of India have never heard of the United States of America. Anyone care to discuss the… http://ff.im/-5Eqb6 [#] — 10:09am via Twitter
	Shared Students Build a Car the Blind Can Drive. LOOK OUT!!!! — 10:24am via FriendFeed
	Students Build a Car the Blind Can Drive. LOOK OUT!!!! http://ff.im/-5Es0F [#] — 10:24am via Twitter
	Published Windows versions. Acronyms — 10:32am via Gilbert\’s blog
	Published You want to hire a Botnet? There’s a price for that. — 11:12am via Spalding Computer Services
	Posted You want to hire a Botnet? There’s a price for that. — 11:12am via FriendFeed
	Blog post: You want to hire a Botnet? There’s a price for that. http://bit.ly/m8Tco [#] — 11:12am via Twitter
	RT @tickytocky: Special offer ladies D&G watch. String DW0284 £99. RRP £125 http://post.ly/1Wgz [#] — 11:45am via Twitter
	RT @tickytocky: Special offer ladies D&G watch. String DW0284 £99. RRP £125 http://post.ly/1Wgz [#] — 11:46am via Twitter
	Posted Special offer D&G String DW0284 £99 watch offer – tickytocky’s posterous – Gilbert Harding — 11:56am via FriendFeed
	http://bit.ly/4svVvR – Special offer D [#] — 11:56am via Twitter
	Shared Sir Ian McKellen Takes On The Prisoner’s Number One Tormenter — 4:25pm via FriendFeed
	Sir Ian McKellen Takes On The Prisoner’s Number One Tormenter http://ff.im/-5Fknc [#] — 4:25pm via Twitter
	Posted FBI Lab Processes 600 Billion Fingerprint Sets a Day. Hmmm. The Earth’s population is estimated by the United States Census Bureau to be 6.773 billion. — 4:33pm via FriendFeed
	FBI Lab Processes 600 Billion Fingerprint Sets a Day. Hmmm. The Earth’s population is estimated by the United… http://ff.im/-5FlSj [#] — 4:33pm via Twitter
	Posted Cheapo Cheapo Productions Presents, your new Windows PC. Apple has 91% of market for $1,000+ PCs. — 4:43pm via FriendFeed
	Cheapo Cheapo Productions Presents, your new Windows PC. Apple has 91% of market for $1,000+ PCs. http://ff.im/-5FnOl [#] — 4:43pm via Twitter
	Posted Key search man trapped in drain. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8167143.stm — 4:50pm via FriendFeed
	Key search man trapped in drain. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8167143.stm http://ff.im/-5FoTG [#] — 4:50pm via Twitter
	Shared Torchwood Fans aim to save sci-fi character. Ianto Jones was killed by alien baddies the four-five-six in the third series, Children of Earth, screened this month. — 4:54pm via FriendFeed
	Torchwood Fans aim to save sci-fi character. Ianto Jones was killed by alien baddies the four-five-six in the third… http://ff.im/-5FpKc [#] — 4:54pm via Twitter
	Shared Facebook wants to share your information with the rest of the world. Would you mind? — 6:15pm via FriendFeed
	Posted Well, I’ve Sold The Paper To The Chinese \| The Onion – America’s Finest News Source — 6:28pm via FriendFeed
	http://bit.ly/TQ29H – Well, I’ve Sold The Paper To The Chinese \| The Onion – America’s… [#] — 6:28pm via Twitter
	Shared Why Did No One Inform Us Of The Imminent Death Of The American Newspaper Industry? — 6:33pm via FriendFeed
	Posted Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart (Updated July 2009). The short answer: get a HP Mini 1000 or a Dell Mini 9/Vostro A90. — 6:40pm via FriendFeed
	Shared Pittsburgh Dpt. of Zombie Control. — 6:42pm via FriendFeed
	Shared Professor Solomon’s Flying Saucer Travel Tips. From the "Incredibly useful books" dept. of all good librarys. — 6:46pm via FriendFeed
	Professor Solomon’s Flying Saucer Travel Tips. From the "Incredibly useful books" dept. of all good librarys. http://ff.im/-5FGuF [#] — 6:46pm via Twitter
	Shared Microsoft in new EU browser offer. From no bundled browser to a bundle of browsers. — 6:50pm via FriendFeed
	Shared Iranian leader ‘orders dismissal’ of vice president. One more reason why religious nuts should not be involved in governing a country? — 6:58pm via FriendFeed
	Iranian leader ‘orders dismissal’ of vice president. One more reason why religious nuts should not be involved in… http://ff.im/-5FIeH [#] — 6:58pm via Twitter
	Shared Get me rewrite: Microsoft alters Laptop Hunter ads — 7:02pm via FriendFeed
	Get me rewrite: Microsoft alters Laptop Hunter ads http://ff.im/-5FIOU [#] — 7:02pm via Twitter
	Facebook wants to share your information with the rest of the world. Would you mind? http://ff.im/-5FC8U [#] — 7:16pm via Twitter
	Why Did No One Inform Us Of The Imminent Death Of The American Newspaper Industry? http://ff.im/-5FEG6 [#] — 7:29pm via Twitter
	Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart (Updated July 2009). The short answer: get a HP Mini 1000 or a Dell Mini… http://ff.im/-5FFQY [#] — 7:30pm via Twitter
	Pittsburgh Dpt. of Zombie Control. http://ff.im/-5FFXX [#] — 7:31pm via Twitter
	Microsoft in new EU browser offer. From no bundled browser to a bundle of browsers. http://ff.im/-5FH6L [#] — 7:36pm via Twitter
	Another fine day in Gotham City. That’s Gotham in the Fens of course. [#] — 7:51am via Twitter