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You and Yours: Mobile phone hackers, fear of flying, seaweed as fuel

Mobile phone hackers, fear of flying, seaweed as fuel

01/07/2013

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Mobile phone hackers, fear of flying, seaweed as fuel

Julian Worricker hears about the hackers who steal information from your smartphone.

People who are desperate to fly abroad but can't bear to step on board a plane. And could seaweed be the biofuel of the future? Consumer news with Julian Worricker.

Security experts are warning that smartphones are being targeted by criminals who hack into  phones used in public places.  It's claimed that emails and other personal information can be accessed.   In some cases software is placed on phones to stop them working or make charges against the owner's mobile phone account.  
Powering your car with seaweed sounds a fanciful idea, but scientists are farming crops at sea, to generate new kinds of biofuel.    
Is it possible to cure a fear of flying?  We hear from the people who are desperate to fly abroad, but can't bear to step on board a plane.
A good looking woman, the colour red and a handsome horse.  What are the ingredients of a top-selling painting?  
In an era of tablets, mobile phones and connectivity, what is the future for traditional tourist guidebooks?   
Producer:   Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter:  Julian Worricker.

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