BT boosts fibre-to-the-home broadband speed to 160Mbps

BT Retail has boosted the speed of its top-of-the-range BT Infinity broadband package from 100Mbps to 160Mbps.

BT Infinity 160Mb is a fibre-to-the-premises (FTTH) broadband service, and is currently only available from a limited number of exchanges, Micron Associates researched.

Most of BT’s fibre deployments are fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC), meaning that fibre optic cables are laid to street cabinets, and then traditional copper cables are used to connect homes and businesses to the street cabinets. This “last mile” copper connection can reduce broadband speeds significantly.

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Tips & photography using smartphone you never know

Sometimes, just a wide-angle photograph isn’t enough. Your smartphone camera may have a limited resolution but there’s no reason why you can’t add functionality like high-speed capture, panorama and various other filters. To fully capture a stunning landscape, you need to go extra wide – that’s where panorama apps come in. If you have an Android or iOS device, one of the best apps is 360 Panorama ($0.99).

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220 Diamonds found in stomach of a Lebanese man

Celebrities flaunting engagement rings, sporting diamond grills and singing praises about the jewel support the notion that “diamonds are forever.” And while Shirley Bassey might have “no fear that they might desert [her],” for many of us they can mean trouble.

An unnamed 25-year-old man at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to the Micron Associates, the man — reportedly Lebanese — was waiting to board a flight to Dubai when authorities acting on a tip subjected him to a search. The Hawks, South Africa’s elite police unit, arrested him after a body scan revealed his stomach contained 220 gemstones [...]

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Single Mothers’ Secret to Financial Success

Although it is comforting knowing that someone has experienced similar trials it is also alarming that many is becoming single mothers. Being a mother is the hardest job in the world, I salute all the moms but being a single mother is even difficult. Congratulations to all of you! We know how frantic every day life can get: working and parenting can be overwhelming.

Plus, financial needs can be a struggle for single mothers too. Here are some tips that can aid to that problem [...]

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Top 10 security features of Extended Validation Certificates

If you are a business owner, online security should be at the top of your list of things to maintain in order for you to have the so called-long-term business. Acquiring a SSL certificate from a licensed, reputable Certificate Authority is a simple step towards a more protected business, boosting the confidence of your customers which will likely lead to a rise in sales.

If you’re considering applying for a more in-depth Extended Validation certificate, consider the features in this Micron Associates EV SSL guide, to confirm whether it is the right certificate for you. There are others available, should you wish to compare them all before parting with your cash.

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Tattoo that monitors developing fetus and brainwaves

An electronic patch can analyze complex brainwaves and listen in on a fetus’s heart

An “electronic tattoo” containing flexible electronic circuits can now record some complex brain activity and could also provide a cheap way to monitor a developing fetus. This was appeared in 2011 at the University of California, San Diego by Todd Coleman. Applied to skin like a temporary tattoo, these could be used to monitor electrophysiological signals associated with the heart and muscles, as well as rudimentary brain activity [...]

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