Finland declares broadband Internet a legal right

Finland is now the first country to make broadband Internet a legal right. Starting from July, all the 5.2 million citizens need to have an access to at least 1 Mbps connection if they wish so. This mandate is...

Swine flu has killed over 700, WHO says

World Health Organization (WHO) says the H1N1 swine flu has killed more than 700 people. The death toll has increased with 300 since the beginning of the month. WHO is currently researching for ways to slow the...

Man Sues Apple Claiming the Mafia Threatened Him Through an iPod

A Missourian man, Gregory McKenna, is suing Apple with claims that two Apple-made iPods contained receivers that let the Italian mafia send him messages clearly threatening him. In addition to Apple, the suit names...

Swine flu suspects won't get on Finnair flights

Finnish airline, Finnair, has decided not to let passengers with swine flu travel with Finnair planes. The airline justifies the decision with the fact that swine flu is a widespread infectious disease. The...

David Beckham's Return to LA Galaxy Harsh

English soccer player, David Beckham, had a harsh welcoming to Los Angeles after returning from a five-month loan to AC Milan. The friendly match between Galaxy and Milan was Beckham's first since the end of the...

Toro Rosso To Have the Youngest Driver in F1 History

Spaniard Jaime Alguersuari will become the youngest driver in Formula 1 history, when he moves in to replace resigning Sebastien Burdais. The 19-year-old starts his F1 career in Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26. Alguersuari is British Formula 3 champion from the year 2008,...

Sixth Harry Potter Movie Sets a New Global Sales Record

The latest movie installment in the Harry Potter franchise, "Half-Blood Prince", has set a new global opening record. The movie earned as much as 396.7 million US dollars in the first few days, starting from...

Nokia Trademarks Xseries and Cseries Names for Future Devices

The world's biggest mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, has recently filed applications for trademarks "Cseries" and "Xseries". The trademarks were filed in mid-April in Finland and Switzerland. They were filed in the smart phone category. Nokia has not announced what these...

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