A third of the world’s investment in renewable energy last year came from China, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency has said. Adnan Amin, director-general of IRENA which has 149 member states and works with ...
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As Iceland prepares to go to the polls for its Parliamentary elections on Saturday, a radical pirate party, made up of hackers and activists, is ahead in the polls. The country's once-fringe Pirate Party is led by a former WikiLeaks ...
Apple October 2016 MacBook Pro launch event: The Apple keynote is finally over, and we've got a bunch of software and hardware news to spill. Here’s the latest from Cupertino. Apple event overview As predicted, Apple confirmed new ...
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Fraudsters are trying to take advantage of the changing of the clocks to trick people into handing over sensitive info, like usernames, passwords, and even driving licence and passport numbers. Choosing to take advantage of the change in ...
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Mobile operators are failing to live up to coverage targets pledged in 2014 and as a result should allow for users to roam within the UK, a cross-party report has proposed by MPs said today. The report (PDF), produced by the British ...
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It’s been an action-packed week, here’s what’s coming up on the Refresh. Both Microsoft and Apple launch exciting new flagship products and Microsoft weren't finished there as it reveals Windows 10 Creator's Edition. ...
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OnePlus is branching out from just building smartphones, and has today unveiled a new line of lifestyle products. In a surprise move, OnePlus has launched ‘OnePlus Gear’, a line of lifestyle products that includes clothing and ...
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Despite ruling out offline playback in the past, Netflix now admits it is “looking at” the long-requested feature. Boosting the hopes of millions of Netflix viewers around the world, Netflix has teased that video downloading ...
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Using your phone one-handed these days can be a challenge, what with the ever-increasing size of our handsets' screens. Even if you're using a 5-inch handset, one-handed operation can be a bit troublesome, which is probably why Google is ...
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New rules have come into effect which will force broadband suppliers to make pricing much clearer in their advertising. Changes brought in by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) mean companies can no longer separate line rental from ...
Samsung is bringing six of its mobile accessories, previously only available in Korea, to the global market in the next month. The rather odd list of gadgets includes a motion-controlled 'wireless speaker bottle', that resembles a water ...
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Sprout Foods has introduced new clear food pouches for its line of organic baby food. The updated line features existing Sprout Organic Baby Food flavors in a transparent pouch so parents can see what's inside the pouch while they ...
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German auto-maker Volkswagen has opened a new plant in Wrzesnia, Poland. Festive plant opening in Wrzesnia, Poland: about 1,000 guests from state authorities and business as well as representatives from the workforce and unions – ...
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Smithfield has announced to launch seven new products to encourage consumers to explore the latest in cooking trends and flavor innovation. With the rise in slow cooker cooking, all bacon everything and holiday entertaining, the brand ...
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Specialty chemicals supplier Milliken is planning to present its Millad NX 8000E clarifying additive tailored for extrusion blow molded polypropylene applications at the K 2016 trade fair being held in Germany from 19-26 October 2016. ...