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We all love getting Valentine's Cards. And nowadays, as everybody does more online and is watching out for the environment, eCards are becoming more popular. And no less romantic, some would say. For information and advice on eCards, click...
14 February 2013
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Stay safe this Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is almost upon us, and as thoughts turn to finding love, we need to remember to exercise caution. It's not just your heart that's at risk. For information and advice about safe online dating, click here Take the 48...
12 February 2013
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Software can track social media users’ lives
It is now possible for people's movements to be tracked and future behaviour predicted by mining data from social networking websites. For information and advice on safe social networking, click here According to an article in The...
11 February 2013
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