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Call for new ‘presumed dead’ law

Call for new 'presumed dead' law The government should change the law to make it easier for families of missing people presumed dead to deal with their affairs, the Commons Justice Select Committee says. Click here for full story Strauss Khan 'suspect' in prostitution ring Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn was held for questioning by French police as a suspect in a prostitution ring ...

Steve Jobs Revealed

The Wowster on the unexpected pleasure of reading about Steve Jobs revealed It was with no great enthusiasm that I bought Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter Isaacson I didn't quite expects a snow job (sorry, no pun intended) but my ...

Bank Security in Tatters

The Wowster on bank security being hacked Banks security is not quite what it used to be. Certainly it is no longer safe to leave your money with them. What with casino banking and hackers cracking new online banking, where can you ...

How to find out who unfriends you

How can you find out who unfriends you on Facebook? The Wowster tells all. There you are flicking mindlessly through your friends when suddenly you notice you have a lot fewer of them. Eh? It happens suddenly and you are not sure why. ...

Early Signs of Autism

The Wowster on detecting early signs of autism It may well be possible to detect autism in children's brainwaves at a much earlier age of around six months. Researchers believe that behaviour symptoms can be identified between the first and second birthdays ...

Blackberrys Fiasco

The Wowster looks at Blackberrys fiasco for the police A large Blackberry has been blown at giving the police mobile phones to help them with their work. The UK's National Audit Office reports that only one in five forces use them effectively. The ...