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Feb 5

Doppelganger Week craze hits Facebook

It may be a bit of fun but Facebook's Doppelganger Week raises some serious points about the power of the social-networking site.

Feb 2

Let's rid the web of IE6

The UK public is so sick of Internet Explorer 6 that they've started a petition to encourage the government to stop all departments from using it.

Feb 1

Tories make broadband election pledge

The Tories have set out plans to get the majority of the UK on a super-fast broadband network by 2017, but can private investors really be expected to stump up for it?

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Podcasts

Web User Podcast 70

We discuss online legal issues, explaining what you can and can't do on the web.

Podcast 69

The Web User team round up the internet, software and gadget highlights of 2009.

Podcast 68

News Editor Ben Camm-Jones hot-foots it from the Windows 7 launch to tell us all about Microsoft's new OS

Podcast 67

News Editor Ben Camm-Jones looks forward to the launch of Windows 7.

Podcast 66

The Web User team discuss the online-only coverage of England's World Cup qualification match

Podcast 65

We discuss why Solwise told people not to buy the BT I-Plate

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In Depth News

Apple iPad: Frequently Asked Questions

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Web User answers some of the more commonly asked questions about Apple's latest product, the iPad.

Apple iPad pictures

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

The Apple iPad was unveiled in San Fransisco on Wednesday after months of speculation. Here are some of the first official images of the gadget.

Google Nexus One: First look

Consumer Electronics Show 2010

'Tax broadband to fund creative industries' call

No 'killer app' for high-speed broadband

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How to find people online

The web is an incredibly useful tool for tracking people down, be they old friends or new business contacts. Here are 16 ways to find someone’s details online.