Today in tech: Currys' iPad exclusive, Happy Towel Day
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Tech helps and hinders lonely generation
Younger people are more likely to feel lonely than older folks, but it's not all technology's fault, a survey has revealed. BBC
Protesters call for iPhone boycott over factory conditions
A Hong Kong workers' group is calling for customers to boycott Apple and other manufacturers after another suicide at a Foxconn factory. PC Pro
The Times unveils new site ahead of paywall
The Times has shown off its new look website, which will go behind a paywall in four weeks. IT PRO
Currys gets iPad exclusive
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DSGi has won a big exclusive, with its PC World and Currys getting to sell the Apple iPad for 60 days before rivals get to stock the tablet. IT PRO
Douglas Adams fans celebrate Towel Day
Today marks Towel Day - held in memory of Douglas Adams, the creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Wired
Freelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.