Category: Society
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Summer time begins
Summer time across Europe officially began overnight Saturday/Sunday. In the UK, we’re now GMT +1. Back to standard time (GMT in the UK) on Sunday October 28. Related post: Time-changing should be automatic (from a year ago)
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March 24 is Shutdown Day
Can you imagine not turning on your computer at all for one whole day? Actually, I can imagine. Many people I know can quite happily go for days without using a computer. They’re weird, of course :) I find the…
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You can’t take democracy for granted
Living in a democracy is something just about everyone in Europe, North America and a large majority of countries around the world take for granted. Basic freedoms – of speech and political expression, to name but two – are things you don’t…
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Skynet’s mission
The British military’s Skynet 5 satellite has been launched into space. The spacecraft is part of a £3.2bn system that will deliver secure, high-bandwidth communications for UK and allied forces. Skynet? Sounds familiar: Skynet is a machine network that has…