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• Nov 2, 2011

  Laptop Shortage to Hit Worldwide Due to Thailand Floods

  A laptop shortage is expected after the recent severe flooding in Thailand. The electronics industry in Thailand has been hit hard by the flood, forcing hard disk drive (HDD) manufacturers to close down. This will mean that there will be a shortage of disk drives, driving the cost up and having a knock on affect on the price of laptops.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: The Definitive Shopping Deal Finder

  is year’s Black Friday sales will start earlier, with many shops opening at midnight in an attempt to increase consumer spending. The sales will continue throughout the weekend offering deals to bargain hunting consumers.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Missing Baby Lisa Irwin: Chaos Surrounds Family as Lawyer is Fired

  Lawyers representing the parents of missing baby Lisa Irwin have split throwing further controversy on the case. Kansas City attorney Cyndy Short has today reported that she was fired by New York defense attorney Joe Tacopina.

• Nov 2, 2011

  'Justin Bieber is the Father of My Baby,' Claims Fan

  A 20-year-old woman has allegedly claimed that teenage pop star Justin Bieber has fathered her child. Mariah Yeater, from California, claims that Bieber is the father of her son Tristyn Anthony Markhouse Yeater, who was born on July 6.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Google Debuts New Gmail Design: What Are the New Features?

  Google has launched a new design for its e-mail service Gmail yesterday; enabling users to switch between different looks.

• Nov 2, 2011

  iPad 3 Release Date: Launch Set for Spring 2012 if Display Issues Can be Overcome

  Apple’s iPad 3 is set to arrive at some point in spring 2012, recent rumors suggest. It has also been touted that the tablet will land with a thinner version of its connector.

• Nov 1, 2011

  Dancing With the Stars Results: David Arquette Booted Off in Shock Result

  Dancing With the Stars results show saw actor David Arquette voted off on week 7.

• Nov 1, 2011

  DWTS Results: Ricki Lake Scores High But Will Nancy Grace be Eliminated?

  Ricki Lake scored first place in last night’s Halloween-themed Dancing with the Stars episode. On Monday’s episode, each of the six contestants performed two dances. One was with her professional dance partner, and the other was a team dance with two other couples.

• Oct 31, 2011

  Reactions: Christian University Requires Staff to Sign Anti-Gay 'Lifestyle' Statement

  A Georgia university has released a new document that would rule out homosexuals as prospective employees. Adopted by the school’s board of trustees, a “Personal Lifestyle Statement” is a mandatory employee document, which if refused to sign could result in termination.

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  Oct 28, 2011

  Bangkok Flood Latest News: 400 Dead; Saturday's Peak Tide to Destroy City's Defenses

  Thailand’s worst floods in 60 years are set to bring Bangkok’s flood defenses to breaking point Saturday as coastal high tides are set to reach their peak.