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CNN.com: Hong Kong scientists have invented a device to help diabetics measure their blood sugar painlessly for the first time – without pricking their fingers. The size of a mobile phone, the instrument emits a weaker form of infrared, or near-infrared, which penetrates the skin on the finger and homes in on the bloodstream. Out

Is your TomTom voice driving you round the bend? Well, liven it up with Eddie Izzard’s new TomTom directions!

BBC News: Joost, the on-demand online video service backed by the founders of Skype, has launched commercially. The internet television service boasts more than 150 content channels – from cartoons to music videos and films. Services like Joost may change the way viewers consume media and revolutionise the business model of broadcasters. Until now Joost

BUNNY-EAR PLUG-IN Did you know that the majority of must-see TV is broadcast in hi-def for free, and to receive the signal all you need is an ATSC antenna? To watch it on your computer you can get the Artec ATSC Digital TV Receiver 2.0 dongle (T14A) which comes with bundled software and a standing

Wired news: The case currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is a litmus test that may well determine the future of the telecom industry. If Verizon’s patent claims against Vonage hold up in the appeals court, the fate of many smaller VOIP companies, such as SunRocket and Packet8, could immediately