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Google gives up on Wave

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

This is a pretty huge disappointment: Google’s admitted defeat on Wave, citing poor uptake, and plans to cut it loose later this year. “despite these wins, and numerous loyal fans, Wave has not seen the user adoption we would have … Continue reading →

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FaceTime missing on your iPhone 4? Here’s how to fix it.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

I discovered today that FaceTime didn’t work on my iPhone 4: people couldn’t start FaceTime calls with me and I didn’t have any of the FaceTime buttons present. Turns out that this problem is caused when restoring from an iPhone … Continue reading →

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CJ Garland & Co goes into administration

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

“More than 1,000 employees working for a North East call centre have been made redundant. Garland Call Centres, based at Hartlepool Marina, Middlesbrough and South Shields, announced it had gone into administration on Monday. The centre employed 1,158 people – … Continue reading →

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Make a perfect Ubuntu AFP file server with Time Machine support

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

Just found an awesome guide from Mattias Kretschmann on how to create a perfect AFP file server for Mac clients that supports Time Machine backups over the network out of the box. It worked for me with a Mac OS … Continue reading →

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Unadopted Podcast Session 028 Out Now!

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

This one’s so lively it should probably come in its own cage! Fantastic tunes this time from the likes of Passion Pit, Justice, and a couple of truly brilliant remixes from Last Japan. If you love the Unadopted Podcast, please add … Continue reading →

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YouTube vs Viacom: things get ridiculous

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

It seems that things have progressed into the ridiculous in the YouTube vs Viacom spat: For years, Viacom continuously and secretly uploaded its content to YouTube, even while publicly complaining about its presence there. It hired no fewer than 18 … Continue reading →

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Been using Formspring? You’re in for a nasty surprise…

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

From an Associated Press article: Twelve administrators of the website Formspring.me, including CEO Mark Baxter were arrested on Monday for data phishing and misleading the public, when the site was revealed to be a “social experiment,” which will culminate in … Continue reading →

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The BBC wants to hear from you!

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

I’m reposting this from an email I received from the people over at 38 Degrees, because it’s important. The BBC Trust has now launched an official consultation on its proposals for massive cuts to its services. It’s asking us to … Continue reading →

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Unadopted Podcast Session 027 Out Now!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

Hold on tight, this one’s a wobbly electro treat with a bit of dubstep thrown in for good measure with sounds from the likes of Ellie Goulding, Joe And Will Ask?, Riton, and Hostage. Crank the volume way up, and … Continue reading →

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So I made something for that TV show…

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Aaron B. Russell

So. It’s been on TV now so I’m allowed to talk about it. The BBC just showed an episode of Horizon called To Infinity and Beyond, and I got a credit at the end of it. Shiny. :) Why? Because … Continue reading →

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