Google Chrome Punches Well Above its Weight

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Chrome LogoThis week search giant Google launched the much anticipated browser Chrome and if first impressions count, this will rock your world. A small sub 500k download that was installed on our system in less than 20 seconds, it looks good, feels great and is so fast it’s like using a command line tool. It may lack the extensibility of Firefox but the basic features are enough to keep you going until it is developed further.


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Price Comparison Superstar

Foundem SearchesWhen you are shopping for a bargain on the web, smart surfers always use price comparison web sites. Whether it be for car insurance, holidays, gadgets or plain old groceries, these places can always give you a good indication of what the best market price is. But which of these is the best for usability, results and reliability? One search engine, as used by Five’s Gadget Show, stands out from the crowd.


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Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables

Mixed SaladPeople in the UK don’t eat enough vegetables. Quite often small children would rather eat crisps, chocolate chips or anything else instead of vegetables. 5 a day may be the goal, but getting them to eat vegetables can be no mean feat. Here we a list an abundance of resources packed with good ideas geared around getting the good stuff inside them.


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The Best Tech Toys for Christmas 2008

The RevoIt seems that Christmas gets earlier every year, but plugging toys and gadgets during the summer holidays? You’d better believe it. Jane Douglas of MSN took a trip recently to the Christmas in July show in London and came back with a whole host of gift ideas for all of those early adopters and kids that must have everything.


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Build a Network with an Orange Livebox

Livebox NetworkSetting up a basic 2-3 PC wireless home network that has shared resources can often involve a reasonable amount of monetary outlay and a lot of frustration. However if you have an Orange Livebox or (Wanadoo) then you have all of the equipment you need. There are many forum posts on the Web asking what equipment is needed to enable a network with a Livebox, but no router or print switch required; the solution is very simple.


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