Archive for the 'Technology' Category

Home computing pioneer honoured

Friday, December 28th, 2007

One of the designers of the classic BBC Micro computer is recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Original Post By Google News BRIAN FONSECA, Computerworld, IDG

Web icon set to be discontinued

Friday, December 28th, 2007

The Netscape Navigator browser will cease development because of a lack of users, its owners say.
Original Post By Google News BRIAN FONSECA, Computerworld, IDG

Sony rethinks flat screen focus

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Electronics giant Sony says it will stop producing rear-projection televisions in February 2008.
Original Post By Google News BRIAN FONSECA, Computerworld, IDG

The technology with impact 2007

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

The BBC News technology team looks back at personal technology favourites of 2007.
Original Post By Google News BRIAN FONSECA, Computerworld, IDG

Online games battle for top spot

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

The battle for dominance in online gaming looks set to take on a epic scope in 2008, say experts.
Original Post By Google News James Niccolai, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Touch cube points to future toys

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

A British artist and engineer is developing a multi-touch cube, which he hopes can get commercial backing.
Original Post By Google News James Niccolai, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Back to the future

Monday, December 24th, 2007

Commentator Bill Thompson looks back over an eventful year
Original Post By Google News James Niccolai, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Don’t be lonely at Christmas time

Monday, December 24th, 2007

A guide to some of the alternative social networking sites available to meet and greet this Christmas.
Original Post By Google News James Niccolai, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Manhunt 2 to face court challenge

Friday, December 21st, 2007

British censors win the right to fight the release of video game Manhunt 2 in the High Court.
Original Post By Google News Peter Sayer, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Apple shuts down rumours website

Friday, December 21st, 2007

A legal row over leaked details of Apple products ends with the rumours site being shut down.
Original Post By Google News Peter Sayer, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Apple shuts rumours website

Friday, December 21st, 2007

A legal row over leaked details of Apple products ends with the rumours site being shut down.
Original Post By Google News James Niccolai, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Robotic arms take home top award

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

An advanced robotic arm beats a host of other machines to win a Japanese government competition
Original Post By Google News MICHELLE SLATALLA

Robotic arms takes top award

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

An advanced robotic arm beats a host of other machines to win a Japanese government competition
Original Post By Google News Peter Sayer, IDG News Service\Paris Bureau, IDG

Whistle blows on Sensible Soccer

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

The Xbox Live version of Sensible World of Soccer is removed as players discover problems online.
Original Post By Google News MICHELLE SLATALLA

UK gamers spend £1.5bn on titles

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Sales of video games in the UK are at an all-time high, with more than 78 million titles sold in 2007.
Original Post By Google News MICHELLE SLATALLA

UK gamers spend £1.5bn on titles

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Sales of video games in the UK are at an all-time high, with more than 78 million titles sold in 2007.
Original Post By Google News BRIAN FONSECA, Computerworld, IDG

BitTorrent search site loses case

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

A website which provided links to films, music and TV programmes loses a copyright case in the US.
Original Post By Google News MICHELLE SLATALLA

Virgin broadband outage resolved

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

A nationwide broadband outage which affected thousands of Virgin Media customers has been resolved, the firm has said.
Original Post By Google News Chris Kanaracus, IDG News Service\Boston Bureau, IDG

Action urged on broadband speeds

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Action should be taken over consumers’ concerns about broadband connection speeds, a watchdog says.
Original Post By Google News Chris Kanaracus, IDG News Service\Boston Bureau, IDG

Government cracks broadband whip

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

The government is considering using “formal powers” to makel the broadband industry give consumers a better deal
Original Post By Google News Chris Kanaracus, IDG News Service\Boston Bureau, IDG