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Mof Gimmers
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Uber 'panic button' on the way?
A number of people have a host of issues with Uber, and one that keeps cropping up is the safety of passengers who use the service. While drivers are vetted, some say that the company aren't doing enough. There's been cases, globally, of passengers being attacked or sexually assaulted by drivers, and Uber seem to…
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Want to know what Facebook know about you?
The amount of data that Facebook have on their users is a huge concern for a lot of people, and indeed, some people aren't aware of just how much information the social network gathers up about everyone. Well, now you can find out what they know, through a Chrome extension. Facebook have been pretty secretive…
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Have a headphone jack on your iPhone 7
If you want a headphone jack on your iPhone 7, and refuse to pay money for some new headphones, there's good news for you! Say hello to The Fuze, which is a case which adds in the ability to use 3.5mm headphones, and there's no need for unsightly adaptors or anything like that. It comes…
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Samsung washing machines blowing up?
If Samsung think their headache over overheating/exploding Galaxy Note 7 devices is enough, then news that their washing machines are blowing up is going to tip them over the edge. This concerns the company's top-load washing machines, which have been produced in the last 5 years. A lawsuit was filed, which claimed that Samsung have…
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No free meals for British Airways economy class
If you're looking forward to a complimentary meal on a short haul economy British Airways flight... firstly, that's very specific, and secondly, you can't have one. BA's economy passengers on short-haul journeys are going to have to pay for their meals, which are sandwiches supplied by Marks & Spencer. Any flight less than 5 hours…
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Price comparison investigation due
Price comparison sites! The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are coming for you, as they want to look at how you go about your business! The CMA want to make sure that price comparison sites are actually maximising the benefits for consumers, and they're going to air some grievances in the meantime. So what at…
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iPlayer is changing again
After the BBC told you that you have to own a TV licence to watch their iPlayer (or at least say you have one), now they're changing things up again. Auntie Beeb says that you'll have to sign-up for an account if you want to watch their catch-up service from 2017. Now, there's already around…
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Kodi streaming boxes to become illegal?
A lot of people enjoy watching TV through streaming set-top boxes, which basically gives you access to shows for free, and the whole thing is legally speaking, a grey area. Known as 'Android boxes' or Kodi boxes, a legal case about them kicks off this week. A trader called Brian Thompson has been accused of…
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Nando's breakfast anyone?
Some people see Nando's as a last resort, serving chicken that just isn't greasy enough with minging hot-sauce. Others meanwhile, think that it is the greatest thing ever and get impossibly excited at the mere mention of the fast food restaurant. For the latter, did you know Nando's do breakfast? This is not a rumour…
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Monarch say they're not in trouble
When someone announces that they're not in trouble, chances are there's at least some trouble afoot. Monarch Airlines are responding to the "negative speculation" that they're in financial bother, and insist that they are in fact "trading well". The budget airline issued a statement in response to speculation, and said that the market is indeed…