One is the giant business, whose software powers more than 90% of the world's computers. The other is the firm, which has revolutionised the way many communicate. Now Skype is being swallowed up by Microsoft. 微软，一个商业巨头，它占有世界...
30年来美国最大的太空垃圾即将袭击地球，美国宇航局表示垃圾将会穿过澳大利亚、加拿大、非洲以及大片公海区域。这个已经有20年历史的高层大气研究卫星（UARS）预计将在坠入地球大气层时...
Its Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, Im Wilson Tang and its time to get loaded. At the build conference, Microsoft previewed the next Windows operating system, and it works in both tablets and standard desktops or laptops. Windows 8 will feature a ne...
Japan high-tech toilet makers flush with success In Japan, the global leader in high-tech toilet design, the latest restroom marvel should come with a health warning for hypochondriacs -- it doubles as a medical lab that can really spoil your day. Ja...
Blair home number nine: ￡1m house for student daughter It is every parents desire to give their children the best start in life, but few would ever aspire to buying them a ￡1million house as a leaving home present. Unless, that is, you happen to...
Britain being overrun by street signs The British government has declared war on the profusion of unnecessary road traffic signs, railings and advertising boards, saying they blight towns' English character. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Tra...
Fat fingered sumo wrestlers given iPads Japanese sumo wrestlers have been given iPads to communicate because their fingers are too fat to use a standard mobile phone. The Japan Sumo Association is distributing about 60 iPads among all the 51 training...
Canines to the rescue They leap from helicopters or speeding boats, bringing aid to swimmers who get into trouble off Italy's popular beaches. For these canine lifeguards, the doggie paddle does just fine. Hundreds of specially trained dogs form Ital...
Revellers get red-faced in mushy Spanish tomato fest Tens of thousands of revellers from around the world pelted each other with tonnes of tomatoes Wednesday in a mushy festival in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol. The one-hour bloodless battle, kno...
UK PM David Cameron's wife gives birth to baby girl British Prime Minister David Cameron's wife Samantha has given birth to a baby girl, his office said. Both the baby -- who was born weighing 6lbs 1oz (2.7 kg) -- and Mrs Cameron are doing very well,...
