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Instead of sending shredded documents to a recycling centre, which is expensive and consumes energy, office managers will soon be able to feed them to a different type of machine, a machine that turns the paper into toilet paper.

The unique gadget, titled the White Goat Machine, takes 40 sheets of A4 paper and in a half an hour is able to produce a roll of paper.

All together the manufacturers of the machine estimate that it costs about 10c to create the lavatory paper out of the office waste, which makes it not only good for the environment, but about six times cheaper than a standard roll of Andrex toilet paper, which retails on average at about 38pc per roll.
They suggest that the quality of the paper is about equal to a roll of Tesco value brand which weighs in at 11p a roll.

However, despite the benefits of the machine, the running costs total up to £63,000, which makes it only a practical choice for larger companies.

The machine is produced by Oriental and was displayed about a month and a half ago at the Tokyo Eco Products trade fair.

Editor of Electricpig a gadget website, James Holland stated that while some people may think their work is c**p, this takes flushing work down the loo to an entirely new place.

Holland continued to say that the idea is genius and very ecological, however extra caution will need to be taken when it comes to staples.

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Sky has announced that it will be introducing a new Sky+HD box with a capacity of one terabyte to allow storage of up to 240 hours of personal high definition (HD) television.  This is the largest capacity HD personal video recorder in Europe.  This equates to around 100 HD movies or 740 hours of standard definition content.

In addition, Sky Anytime also increases its memory size, to allow for up to 160 hours of HD content, to view on demand.

The new box will be called the the Sky+HD 1TB.

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Many phones nowadays come with inbuilt facilities, which enable buyers to connect to the internet, listen to the radio and send and receive emails. Sony launched the Walkman range of mobile phones to allow people to download and store a large quantity of music tracks and listen to music while they were out and about without having to have a separate MP3 player. Since the launch of the Walkman phone, many other manufacturers have joined in and radio and MP3 players are now an integral part of many different handsets.

In terms of connecting to the internet, the ease of staying in touch has never been greater. Pioneered by the BlackBerry, mobile phones with internet capabilities have changed the way people carry out their work and enabled them to work on the go. Internet phones enable people to chat with others online, check emails on the go, download files and access the internet from almost any location. The iPhone has been a massive hit and the brand new Samsung B7300 Omnia Lite looks set to be a popular handset, with an impressive combination of looks and brains; the Omnia Lite has inbuilt Windows technology and Wi-Fi capabilities, making it a perfect choice for professionals. Smart phones enable the phone to be directly connected to the home computer, meaning files can be uploaded and shared quickly and easily.

Entering that market too, the new HTC HD2 represents a Windows alternative to the previously near-ubiquitous presence of the iPhone. With a customisable icons and shortcuts, the HTC HD2 rivals the iPhone in its appeal to individuality, creating another area in which Microsoft and Apple can do battle.

The introduction of the HTC HD2 could prove troublesome for Blackberry, whose success has grown from its marketability in business circles; with Windows often at pains to show itself as the corporate big brother of the Apple Brand, Blackberry might have to up its game if it wants to cope with the introduction of the HTC HD2.

Another new addition, the latest Sony Ericsson Aino is the ultimate boy’s toy as it allows the buyer to control the Playstation 3 by means of using Remote Play via their mobile phone. The Aino also has an impressive 16 GB memory store and Bluetooth, 3G and GPS technology. The Aino can also be connected to the PC at home. The Aino also has an amazing 8-mega-pixel camera and a digital zoom; photos can be uploaded onto the PC and shared with others at the touch of a button.

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Why not tune into a live webTV show to hear how new technology launched from Vodafone can help with signal and connectivity loss?

The majority of employees – 55% according to a survey - now expect to work from home more frequently. But there are wide-ranging issues when it comes to flexible working, like trying to monitor staff away from the office and ensuring employees are available to managers, clients or customers throughout the working day, no matter where they are. Accessibility is especially important for small businesses with high standards when it comes to efficiency, service and personal contact.

If you haven’t heard about the Vodafone Sure Signal service, it uses a simple device connected to a broadband line to boost a 3G signal, dramatically improving mobile phone reception in areas where coverage is poor, or in individual sites affected by local conditions, such as a basement or area in the shadow of a large building

Tune into this WebTV ‘connectivity clinic’ with Dr Rob Matthews, of Vodafone UK, who will be offering advice and top tips on how best to incorporate flexible working plans and digital technology into small businesses.

Dr Rob Matthews joins us live online on Friday 29th January at 2pm to discuss staying connected to a mobile workforce.  You can submit your questions in advance using the form below.  If you miss the live viewinw, then the show will be available on demand.

For more information visit www.vodafone.co.uk/suresignal

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Apple is expected to launch the iPad entertainment tomorrow after months of anticipation in San Francisco. In fact, the Internet is already abuzz with pictures of the new gadget and alleged specifications as Apple fans cannot wait to find out more about the new gadget.

However, despite the many rumours surrounding the device it is still not known for sure what the iPad will be, if it will be a tablet, net-book, or an e-reader given the fact that Apple is notorious for staying closed mouth about their gadgets and has done a great job this time.

At the moment, the most accepted theory is that the iPad will come with a wi-fi connection regardless of what its main use is that will allow people to connect to the internet on the go, so that they can download anything from books to music to video.

It is expected that the iPad will be a larger prototype that resembles the iPod that may cost somewhere around £436 if purchased through a mobile broadband provider with a contract.

At the moment, it can be assumed that users would be billed for its usage depending on how much data they download each month. Without a mobile package, there is talk that the price tag may jump up as high as £786.

Also under speculation is what mobile provider will get the rights to distribute the item first, as the iPhone was exclusive to O2 and Carphone Warehouse initially.

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