Today in tech: Kettle that tweets, mobile Gmail Buzz updated

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A kettle that tweets?

A pair of London inventors have created a kettle that uses WiFi and Twitter to alert users when water has boiled. They've called their creation the Twettle. Wired

Buzz on the move

Google has enhanced the way its Buzz social networking tool works on the the mobile version of Gmail so that users can easily keep in contact with what their friends are up to on the move. PC Pro

Datawind launches UbiSurfer netbook

Datawind has updated its 159 web browsing netbook, and included a version which runs Windows CE. Expert Reviews

Digital Economy Bill passed in under two hours

MPs have approved the controversial Digital Economy Bill, after a small number of politicians showed up for the two-hour debate. IT PRO

Polar ice cap satellite set for launch

The European Space Agency is set to launch Cryosat-2, which will keep an eye on polar ice levels. The first version of the satellite was destroyed at its launch in 2005 after one of its engines didn't cut out when it was supposed to. BBC