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Pulp to re-form for Wireless festival

Britpop band Pulp are reuniting to perform on stage together for the first time in almost 15 years, the former chart stars announced today.

The ten best mobile phones

Whether you're in the market for the bells and whistles of the iPhone, want music on the go, or simply need to make a few calls, there's a handset here that's perfect for you

Gleeson to lead ESPN digital push outside US

ESPN is looking to extend its digital operations after it promoted Tom Gleeson, a former head of Wisden Group, to oversee plans for growth outside the US. Mr Gleeson heads the sports broadcaster's digital operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. His role will be expanded to direct the internet, mobile and broadband businesses of the group outside America. The group is especially keen to boost its mobile sites.

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Smart and smarter: how to bring down bills

Despite recent price reductions, we still pay a fortune for our gas and electricity. Chiara Cavaglieri looks at the technological developments that can save us money

Gadget of the week - Spycopter, £165

Remote-controlled helicopters are nothing new and the average park will often house a 'copter geek playing with their toy chopper. But the Spycopter offers something new – not only is it a sturdy, large-scale model, but it also comes fitted with a wireless video camera which transmits a video feed back to a receiver that can be connected to a USB port on a computer to view what the helicopter is seeing. Want to check on your neighbour's prize cabbages? Fancy seeing what your house looks like from the air? This is the flying machine for you.

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<a href="http://blogs.independent.co.uk/openhouse/2008/10/by-john-rentoul.html">John Rentoul: Gordon's gallows humour</a>

The posh word is dissonance. Several of my colleagues have been mightily impressed that the Prime Minister was able to make a spontaneous quip last night when a mobile rang in the audience for his speech: "I don't know if another bank has fallen..."

Alcatel-Lucent to lose its CEO and chairman

Alcatel-Lucent, the world's biggest fixed-line network provider, is losing its chairman and chief executive after six consecutive quarters of losses.

MacKenzie loses backing for takeover of Wireless

Wireless Group has ended talks about a £100m buyout with its chairman and chief executive, Kelvin MacKenzie, after he fell out with his private equity backers.

Tools Of The Trade: The HP Officejet 7410 all-in-one printer

All-in-one printers are the Swiss army knives of office equipment. Combining a scanner, printer, copier and often a fax in one box cuts down on clutter and may well work out cheaper than buying separate devices.

CSR shares tumble after gloom on growth

CSR, the chip designer specialising in Bluetooth wireless technology, saw its shares fall 8.9 per cent yesterday after reining back expectations for the final quarter of this year.

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