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Bebo introduces onscreen panic button to report abuse instantly

ANI - Sun, Nov 22

London, November 22 (ANI): Social networking site Bebo has set up a special onscreen panic button for users to report abuse without delay.

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Now, smartphone app that illuminates power consumption ANI - Sat, Nov 21
Washington, November 21 (ANI): A new application has been developed which can help check the power being consumed by applications loaded on smartphones.
The Japanese store where Saya, the robot, greets customers ANI - Thu, Nov 19
London, Nov 19 (ANI): How about going for shopping and being greeted by a robot to guide you to the relevant floors of a shopping store. That's what happened at a shop in Tokyo, Japan.
'NoiseTube': cell phone app that maps noise pollution ANI - Thu, Nov 19
London, November 19 (ANI): Mobile phones will soon be upgraded to monitor noise pollution.
Nicolas Maisonneuve of the Sony Computer Science Laboratory in Paris, France, has introduced a downloadable software app, called 'NoiseTube,' which will enhance smartphones to monitor noise pollution.
Facebook, MySpace, slammed for not introducing 'help button to protect kids' ANI - Wed, Nov 18
London, November 18 (ANI): Popular social networking websites Facebook and MySpace have come under fire for failing to introduce a help button for children being bullied online.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen diagnosed with cancer ANI - Tue, Nov 17
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Paul Allen, who founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, has been diagnosed with cancer.
Soon, 'time-travelling' browsing technology to navigate web's past ANI - Tue, Nov 17
London, Nov 17 (ANI): A 'time-travelling' web browsing technology is being pioneered at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico to make it simpler to find old versions of web pages.
Customizing electric cars for cost-effective urban commuting ANI - Tue, Nov 17
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have come up with a novel approach of customizing electric cars for cost-effective commuting.
New PC delivers older adults to the digital age ANI - Thu, Nov 12
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Older adults, who find working on computer a complicated task, a new PC with simplified desktop may offer hope.
Human fear-smelling device could help spot terrorists ANI - Tue, Nov 10
London, Nov 10 (ANI): Scientists from City University London have developed what they call "fear detector" that can smell human fear.
Now, in-car technology that gives warnings over reckless driving ANI - Mon, Nov 9
London, November 9 (ANI): Using in-car technology that gives out warnings over reckless driving may help reduce number of teenage deaths on the roads, experts believe.
eStadium app brings replays, chat features to smartphones ANI - Sat, Nov 7
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): Watching a match live from the stands might be an exciting experience, but it does not allow you to have instant replays, or share opinions about the game with friends.
Laser-powered space elevators in race to win NASA competition ANI - Thu, Nov 5
Melbourne, Nov 5 (ANI): Laser-powered space elevators are taking part in a NASA-backed competition in the Mojave Desert.
Now, prosthetic SmartHand that can 'feel' ANI - Thu, Nov 5
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed what is believed to be the first artificial hand that has feeling.
New SMS technology to offer smart apps to basic cellphones in India ANI - Thu, Nov 5
London, November 05 (ANI): People who can't afford sophisticated cell phones have a reason to smile - a new technology will bring internet-based services to the most basic handsets.
The ten Most Boring Videos on YouTube revealed ANI - Wed, Nov 4
London, November 5 (ANI): A British newspaper has put together a list of most boring videos on the popular website YouTube.
How to block stealthy malware attacks ANI - Wed, Nov 4
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Researchers from North Carolina State University have devised a novel way to block rootkits, one of the most insidious types of malware, preventing them from taking over computer systems.
What happens to your email account after you die? ANI - Wed, Nov 4
Melbourne, Nov 4 (ANI): Saving that parting e-mail from your first love in your inbox? Well, chances are, after you pass away, your spouse and the entire family will know about the long held secret.
Fallout 3 named Ultimate Game Of The Year ANI - Mon, Nov 2
London, November 02 (ANI): Fallout 3 has been voted as the best game of the year at top gaming awards 'Golden Joysticks'.
Facebook wins $712-million in damages in spammer case ANI - Sat, Oct 31
Toronto, Oct 31 (ANI): Facebook has won 712 million dollars in damages after a California court ruled against a spammer for trying to get personal information from the users of the social networking website.