Hamburg

Telecom Italia slashes cable-laying plans in German city

Hamburg  - Telecom Italia has sharply cut back its plans for a high-speed data network in Germany's second-biggest city, Hamburg, according to news reports Friday.

VW reports earnings jump ahead of AGM

carmaker Volkswagen AGHamburg  - Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG presented a picture o

Find a way to set your inner clock when working shifts

Hamburg - The most difficult time for Ullrich Grubig is in the middle of the night, although that's when there is the least amount of work to do.

The ABC of snorkelling: equipment for beginner divers

Hamburg  - Snorkelling is a wonderful and enjoyable hobby - just dive into the water and you're in another world.

Hobby sailors beware: Chartered yachts sometimes have defects

Palma/Hamburg  - The weather could hardly be better for the start of a cruise: sunshine and moderate to brisk winds. The crew of the chartered yacht Babu are itching to set sail.

Most CD blanks are acceptable

Blank CDHamburg  - Consumers generally won't go wrong buying any CD blanks on sale with reputable dealers. A recent test by Computer Bild magazine showed that 41 of 45 blanks provided "satisfactory" overall results.

In its 9/2008 issue, the Hamburg-based magazine looked at both single-use and rewritable CD as well as blanks with special characteristics, such as those intended for audio use or those offering extra capacity. They were tested on various burners for storage quality and robustness.

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