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As mobile online shopping grows in popularity so do the risks to data protection
AFP Relax News, Published on 24/12/2012
» Smarphone and tablet owners distracted by the festive season could be more vulnerable to cyber fraud and malware.
Health and fitness agenda: CES
AFP Relax News, Published on 24/12/2012
» Health and fitness events ramp up in January, kicking off with the International Consumer Electronics Show, which will showcase even more cool new health and fitness gadgets than ever before.
China researchers link obesity to bacteria
AFP Relax News, Published on 20/12/2012
» Chinese researchers have identified a bacteria which may cause obesity, according to a new paper suggesting diets that alter the presence of microbes in humans could combat the condition.
Olympic Games boosts UK’s international standing
AFP Relax News, Published on 19/12/2012
» Major events held in the country this year such as the Olympic Games, the Paralympics and the Diamond Jubilee have improved the UK's international image.
High-maintenance hair keeps some out of the gym
AFP Relax News, Published on 19/12/2012
» Not willing to wreck an expensive hairstyle by breaking a sweat at the gym? In a new US survey, 40 percent of African-American women said they skipped the gym to preserve their hair. About a third said that hair issues prevented them from exercising as much as they wanted to.
Nielsen taps Twitter for TV show buzz
AFP Relax News, Published on 19/12/2012
» Nielsen on Monday announced a deal to tap into Twitter to gauge how much online buzz is being generated by television shows instead of simply focusing on numbers of viewers for programs.
Arctic town eyes future as Europe's gateway to space
AFP Relax News, Published on 18/12/2012
» Sweden's small Arctic town of Kiruna has a surprisingly international airport with regular flights to London and Tokyo, but it has even bigger plans: to offer commercial space flights.
Want to report a theft? There's an app for that
AFP Relax News, Published on 18/12/2012
» Launched Monday in the UK, the Facewatch Personal Theft Reporting App, the first of its kind in Britain, enables users to report a theft via their smartphone, generate an insurance crime reference and even cancel their credit or debit cards.
Bollywood's 'star wives' mean business
AFP Relax News, Published on 17/12/2012
» Bollywood wives were once expected to stay loyal, discreet and out of sight, but today they forge influential careers as businesswomen, designers and producers as India embraces celebrity culture.
Hugh Jackman gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
AFP Relax News, Published on 14/12/2012
» Australian actor Hugh Jackman got a Hollywood double whammy Thursday as he was nominated for a Golden Globe and got his star on Tinseltown's famous Walk of Fame on the same day.