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David Somerset

eBay celebrates ‘The Joy of Giving’ this Christmas

Struggling to find the perfect gift this Christmas? You’ve got less than three weeks! Head over to eBay.co.uk, where every hour 85 gamers get a new challenge, 53 bikes begin a new journey, 258 people get connected, 99 people touch technology, 5 teddy bears find a new home, 57 players roll the dice and every … >

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Video: The future of cyber threats

With the new Terminator movie trailer arriving today, it’s the perfect time to ponder what the future could be like if cybercrime plunged us into chaos. Kaspersky Lab has unveiled an epic new video looking at the future of cyber threats and how technology could shape and change our future. (Sadly, Arnold Schwarzenegger does not … >

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Season 2 qualifiers are on for ‘The Shark Cage’

If you haven’t already tuned in, The Shark Cage is an intense poker show that features celebrities such as Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Jennifer Tilly and Shannon Elizabeth (check-out Season 1 here). Now that they have just finished their second round of applications, the participants are getting their chance to play poker with the celebs. These … >

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Funny video: Dads do Christmas dubstep

Dad dance crew The Christmas Jumpers are getting in the festival spirit with a sprinkle of dubstep and probably the best dad dancing you’ve ever seen! Modelling some of the coolest Chrimbo outfits from Tu, the senior dance troupe impress Santa with some merry moves in their local town hall. Watch the video…

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‘Terminator’ returns: The rebirth of a Hollywood classic

There has been a glut of classic film sequels and remakes in recent times, with plenty more mooted for 2015. One of the most prominent is the much vaunted fifth Terminator movie, which remains veiled in secrecy and uncertainty. Due in June 2015, Terminator Genisys has therefore been the centre of intense speculation, rumour and … >

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‘Iron Man’ ready for fourth instalment, but not until 2019

Robert Downey Jr’s last solo outing as Tony Stark leapt to become the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time, and it appears plans are in the pipeline for the US superstar to appear in a fourth edition of the Iron Man franchise, although not until 2019. The actor, who starred alongside British institution Sir Ben … >

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‘Sports Personality of the Year’: Who are the front runners?

While the BBC has gradually lost its reputation as a haven for sports’ fans in the last decade, the coveted Sports Personality of the Year award remains the channel’s seminal occasion. Whether your idea of sporting achievement involves intense physical activity or playing mobile games through the Europa Casino, this is an event that captures … >

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5 life lessons we’ve learnt from 2014’s TV shows

The thought of a compelling TV series that grips us by the gut from the offset is just as appealing as going to the cinema. An increasing number of people are channelling their downtime through the medium of the monthly (credit card only) subscription service Netflix or revelling in old-school physical box sets themselves for … >

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Putting a different spin on TV drama

Don’t you sometimes want to be involved in the drama? Not necessarily launching yourself off a building or tip-toeing around the crater of a volcano, but don’t you think it would sometimes be nice to have more of a handle on what’s going on than your remote control allows? Sherlock bingo is a great idea, … >

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Britain’s smallest businesses open on Oxford Street for 12 hours

Six of Britain’s smallest businesses opened their own flagship store on Oxford Street in London last month for 12 hours each. No, it wasn’t part of the new season of BBC One’s The Apprentice – this stunt by iZettle aimed to remind entrepreneurs that even the big global brands now trading on Oxford Street began … >

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