Ofcom have given BT the green light to charge ISPs an unregulated but “fair market price” to utilise the new 1.5 Billion Pound High Speed Fiber Network.

Those lucky enough to be in an enabled area should see speeds similar to that of cable providers of around 50MB, but will it be affordable and fairly priced for average Joe?

I look forward to seeing what happens here, as more bandwidth is always good, although I have not seen any details on what the upload restrictions might be, and this is something that has not really seen a proportional increase over the years.

We all know about the first Google Android G1, exclusive on the T-Mobile network. Sadly this phone is abit of an ugly duckling, although functional and a great first OS release from Google.

Now we have the HTC Magic coming soon on Vodafone (we are not allowed to call it the G2).

Here are the specs below:

The HTC Magic is an Android™-powered mobile designed to turn heads with its chic design, and command attention with its advanced list of capabilities. Ready to always keep you in the know… it provides the Google suite of services like Mail, Search and Maps geared up for use in the palm of your hand. Further enhanced with video capture and support for tunes via Bluetooth wireless headsets, the HTC Magic is a true entertainment and media powerhouse.

Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

I first got my hands on Microsoft Windows Home Server back in 2007, it was a 30 day trial. I forget the issues, but I didnt get on to well with it, think there were issues with 64Bit OS. However I heard a Power Pack update had been released recently, so nearly a year on in December I set up a new box, and with a nice new 120 Day Trial from MS I set it up.

I have to say its runs very well, and the community following for it now is excellent, so many add in and options its superb.
I have set up a box, that automatically comes on and turns of at scheduled time for usage, and as needed can be accessed remotely. It streams all the content I need to PS3, XBOX 360, Streamium etc, and it works flawlessly so far.

It also carried out regular backups of all the Windows boxes on the network, and I have even done an over the network total recovery and it worked like a charm.

• Digital memories and media stored and organized in a central location
• Home computers backed up daily, automatically
• Simple restore of lost files or even entire hard drive contents
• Complete access to files from both inside and outside the home
• A secure and personalized website address for sharing photos and home videos
• Easily add storage space and new software capabilities

I heard about this new toy on a podcast, and more recently on The Ethical Hacker Community, and thought it would make an funny post for you guys to look at.

We all know we leave in a world of terror, and what better way to be get our children acustomed to this, than acting it out with their Playmobil Security Check Point playset.

Check this out on Amazon.com, and read the comical reviews.

Great lesson for the kids!,

By	loosenut (Seattle, WA) – See all my reviews

I was a little disappointed when I first bought this item, because the functionality is limited. My 5 year old son pointed out that the passenger’s shoes cannot be removed. Then, we placed a deadly fingernail file underneath the passenger’s scarf, and neither the detector doorway nor the security wand picked it up. My son said “that’s the worst security ever!”. But it turned out to be okay, because when the passenger got on the Playmobil B757 and tried to hijack it, she was mobbed by a couple of other heroic passengers, who only sustained minor injuries in the scuffle, which were treated at the Playmobil Hospital.
The best thing about this product is that it teaches kids about the realities of living in a high-surveillence society. My son said he wants the Playmobil Neighborhood Surveillence System set for Christmas. I’ve heard that the CC TV cameras on that thing are pretty worthless in terms of quality and motion detection, so I think I’ll get him the Playmobil Abu-Gharib Interogation Set instead (it comes with a cute little memo from George Bush).