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"Computers and sex trump mobile phones in global poll"

NEW YORK (Reuters) — When given the choice, most people around the world would give up their cellphone rather than their computer and would prefer to live without social networking rather than television, according to a new global survey. In an Ipsos...
Jun 13, 2012
Technology

"TECH TIP OF THE WEEK"

Q: What is an Android phone? A: An Android phone is simply a smartphone with a Linux based operating system. Smartphone’s are mobile devices that function more like a computer than a phone and provide users with enhanced capabilities. These phones ar...
Jun 13, 2012
Technology

"Five fab apps for Father’s Day"

In May, we listed our favourite apps for Moms in honour of Mother’s Day, so it’s only fair do the same for dads since this Sunday is Father’s Day. If you’re still looking for a good little gift for him, here are some apps that will help dad do everyt...
Jun 13, 2012

"The race and saga began at Bermuda"

HERITAGE MATTERS by Dr. Edward Harris She was beautiful and beautifully built, with full-length planks glued on edge, and seams so invisible the topsides shone like the side of a porcelain bathtub. — Cornelius “Corny” Shields, 1936. This year, 2012,...
Jun 09, 2012
Technology

"Facebook holds world’s largest vote"

Anytime Facebook makes changes or alterations, you hear users gripe about it. One of the main things people seem to dislike about Facebook changes is that they seem to just happen without any explanation. Maybe that’s why the world’s largest social n...
Jun 06, 2012
Technology

"Tech tip of the week"

Q: What is a QR code? A: A QR code (Quick Response Code) is a 2D bar code that usually contains a link to a website, e-mails, coupons, etc. QR codes are scanned by using smartphones such as iPhones, Blackberry’s and Android’s equipped with QR code ap...
Jun 06, 2012
Other

"Venus to pass across the Sun today"

Stargazers will be treated to an uncommon event today, as the planet Venus makes a six-hour pass across the Sun. The planetary alignment is not set to return until the year 2117. It was reportedly observed from the Island in the year 1761, as recorde...
Jun 05, 2012
Other

"Bermuda can lead the way"

The Bermuda Blue Halo initiative has the potential to put Bermuda at the forefront of conservation, according to celebrated oceanographer Sylvia Earle. She said the project, which aims to turn a vast section of Bermuda’s 200 mile exclusive economic z...
Jun 02, 2012
Other

"Flamingos on the move"

Plastic flamingos will be paying surprise visits across the Island this month — as they move on from their starting point on the lawns of Government House. The Bermuda Zoological Society is deploying its fund-raising flock of model birds replicating ...
Jun 02, 2012

"400 years of ‘a Church of Palmitoe leaves’"

HERITAGE MATTERS by Dr. Edward Harris ‘As its 400th anniversary approaches, St. Peter’s Church is in a good state of repair, thanks to the 1950—53 restoration. The exterior reflects early Victorian Gothic taste, but the interior houses an array of ...
Jun 02, 2012
Environment

"Rescue effort unable to save stranded whale"

A 17-foot minke whale calf that died after wandering into the shallows of St George's Harbour was salvaged for research by its would-be rescuers. The disorientated animal was spotted yesterday morning by Italian crew members aboard the visiting yacht...
Jun 01, 2012
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