How a chain of tea shops kickstarted the computer age bi2131725 In November 1951 a British company switched on the world's first business computer, writes Christopher Williams

Full pawn shops a sign of the times bi2131725 The tough economy turning people?s personal belongings last remaining lifelines

Google Maps taking viewers inside shops bi2131725 After a two-week delay, Cupertino,US-based Apple Inc has turned on iTunes Match software, attempts to match every song on a person's computer and store the tunes an online account on distant servers known as the cloud

60 Years of Business Computing Started With Tea Shops bi2131725 theshowmecanuck writes "The Telegraph has an article talking about the 60th anniversary of The Lyons Electronic Office I (LEO I), complete an old video from the mid 50s about LEO II. The LEO I was the first major computer business system. It was installed at a large catering company the U.K. named J. Lyons and Co. that operated a chain of tea among other business interests. So ..

Cash point crash hits HSBC customers bi2131725 HSBC customers found cards being refused and cash points out of order, after the high street banking giant suffered a computer crash

DealBook Column: As H.P. Shops, Its Bankers Do Very Nicely -- Andrew Ross Sorkin bi2131725 While Hewlett-Packard?s board has taken the brunt of the criticism, Wall Street banks ? received $81 million compensation for advice ? have so far escaped scrutiny

Spying on spies: Chapman shops, contacts 'handler' bi2131725 Unaware the FBI has her under surveillance, Russian spy Anna Chapman buys leggings and tries on hats at a Macy's department store. A few months later, cameras watch her a New York coffee shop where she meets someone she thinks her Russian handler. It really an undercover FBI agent

Public Wi-Fi convenient, but risky bi2131725 IT seems you can surf the Internet and check your e-mail from virtually anywhere these days?in coffee , hotel lobbies, airport terminals and airplane cabins. More places are making easier to turn on your laptop or tablet computer and connect to the Internet through free public Wi-Fi hot spots

Duty calls for army of gamers bi2131725 THOUSANDS of gamers have declared war and stormed the for the latest instalment of computer game Call of Duty..

Public Wi-Fi convenient, but risky bi2131725 It seems you can surf the Internet and check your email from virtually anywhere these days ? coffee , hotel lobbies, airport terminals and airplane cabins

An alternative view of how independent shops can survive - Daily Mail bi2131725 Daily MailAn alternative view of how independent can surviveDaily MailEvery other shop boarded up. Teenagers lurk, bored, on windswept corners. I lock my doors, wind up my windows and speed away. And not just provincial towns that are suffering. My favourite independent London boutique, Palette, on Canonbury Mary, scourge of ?The Independent tsar: high streets are dyingThe SunMary Portas: supermarkets should be forced to build town centresTelegraph.co.ukThe Guardian -Financial Timesall 683 news articles »..

Pawn shop Christmas shopping? - ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII bi2131725 Pawn shop Christmas shopping?ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVIIAMARILLO, TEXAS -- Some say TV influences life, and some pawn shop owners Amarillo say The History Channel's hit reality series Pawn Stars has pushed more people . "It's a store that carries a variety of items, and more »..

Thomas Cook to close 200 shops Britain - Reuters UK bi2131725 BBC NewsThomas Cook to close 200 BritainReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) - Thomas Cook reported a worse than expected decline full-year operating profit and said would close 200 of underperforming Britain, as looks to reduce debt and restore confidence among investors. Thomas Cook confirms 200 closeTravelMoleThomas Cook to close 200 storesThe Press Associationall 334 news articles »..

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