'App' named 2010 Word of the Year
High school English teachers are crying into their textbooks over the American Dialect Society's choice for 'Word of the Year' - 'App'.
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People unfazed by possibility of alien life
The sight of flying saucers could drive people into panic on the streets, sci-fi would have us believe.
Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST
Laser canons to zap high sea pirates
Laser canons mounted on ships and boats could zap pirates trying to board them.The non-lethal weapon, which has been developed by defence firm BAE...
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Majority offences in UAE are cyber crimes
Of all criminal offences committed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a whopping 70 percent are cyber crimes.
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Junk emails register dramatic drop
The number of junk emails being sent globally has registered a dramatic drop, especially over the recent Christmas period, says the security firm Symantec.
Mobile phones can produce hilarious text
We've all done that - hurriedly typing out a text message that doesn't quite turn out as we'd hoped. But for those who use the built-in dictionary on their mobile phones, embarrassing miscommunication can jump to a whole new level.
