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Not everyone has a computer with Internet access or indeed knows how to use one. According to France’s Strategic Analysis center, one third of French people have neither a computer nor an Internet connection, putting them at something of a disadvantage as nowadays the majority of administrative processes and steps have become automated and digitized. And of course those worst hit by the digital divide are the poorer segments of society.

Today on the net: hacker group Anonymous supporting the protesters in Turkey; controversy in the US over a teapot that bears a resemblance to Adolf Hitler; and a paralyzed woman gets to go surfing…

As consumers, the supermarket can often be a bewildering place. What foods should we choose? Which products are best for our health? Several applications exist to help you decipher food labels. These tools can generally be downloaded on your phone and used to scan the bar codes of products you wish to buy. You can then find out in a few seconds if they contain harmful additives or ingredients.

Today on the net: online currency transfer business Liberty Reserve is accused of money laundering; a "rapped" news broadcast in Senegal is proving highly popular online; and a video illustrates what happens on the Internet in 60 seconds.