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Peer-to-peer activity on The Pirate Bay in the UK is almost back at the level it was before the site was blocked. The BBC reports that an ISP – speaking under conditions of anonymity – said UK P2P traffic for the site peaked throughout the high-profile court case that resulted …

'This design fits with the play patterns of people on the move', says Avent

Entertainment retailer HMV is to stock a limited edition iPhone cover in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The iPhone cover is a soft touch case and is manufactured by HMV’s technology accessories supplier Griffin Technology. It will include the trust’s logo and will be sold in HMV’s 220 UK …

Headline-hitting console upstart Ouya has become the most successful Kickstarter of all time. At the time of writing the campaign stands at $5,047,737 from a total of 39,592 backers. And this is with 21 days still to go. This means Ouya beats previous Kickstarter record-holder Double Fine Adventure, which raised …