Science and Technology
Computer games developers to target filesharers - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Computer games developers to target filesharers Telegraph.co.uk - Up to 25000 computer users in the UK are to be threatened with legal action by the games industry over illegally sharing games over the internet. Computer games: Industry acts on illegal downloads Hundreds sued for sharing video games |
Inmarsat launches six-tonne satellite - Times Online
 GulfNews | Inmarsat launches six-tonne satellite Times Online - London-based communications company Inmarsat successfully launched its latest satellite earlier today, putting the group on course to completing its global mobile broadband network. Six-tonne satellite launched into space Inmarsat successfully launches new satellite |
Passengers test new face scanners - BBC News
 BBC News | Passengers test new face scanners BBC News - Facial recognition scanners are being trialled at an airport as part of government efforts to improve security and reduce passenger congestion. Facial recognition takes off Face scans rolled out at airports |
Is Dell's Mini Inspiron netbook imminent - TechRadar.com
 TrustedReviews | Is Dell's Mini Inspiron netbook imminent TechRadar.com - Minilaptops, ultraportables, netbooks - whatever you want to call them, small portable computers are all the range at the moment, with Asus Eee standing tall (or should that be small? Rumour Mill : Dell's Atom-based Mini Inspiron 910 To Be Launched ... Dell Inspiron 910 Specs Leaked |
Archos Targets touch With 3G Touchscreen PMP - TrustedReviews
 TrustedReviews | Archos Targets touch With 3G Touchscreen PMP TrustedReviews - I said just a month back in the comments section that wouldn't it be nice if Apple made an iPod touch with 3G mobile broadband connectivity. Archos ups its tablet dose Archos launches 5, 5g and 7 internet tablets with up to 320GB of ... |
The techie challenge to save the lives of soldiers - Independent
 BBC News | The techie challenge to save the lives of soldiers Independent - By Michael Savage It's not a sight you see every day. A team of hi-tech robots - some trundling along on caterpillar tracks, others hovering in mid-air like flying saucers - hunting down enemy snipers, lookouts, criminal gangs and road-side bombs. Stellar result in MoD challenge Military technology: MoD announces winner of robot challenge |
Carbon cool: The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte proves that pretty is pricey - Shiny Shiny
 Mobile Gazette | Carbon cool: The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte proves that pretty is pricey Shiny Shiny - I managed to get my hands on the Nokia Arte 8800 this year and was bowled over by it. I loved its weight, its style, and if it weren't for the matter of a few hundred pounds it would be in my pocket right now. Nokia makes a phone out of CARBON FIBRE Nokia conjures up Carbon Arte mobile phone |
Orange in mobile broadband promotion - thinkbroadband.com
 3G (press release) | Orange in mobile broadband promotion thinkbroadband.com - The number of people using mobile broadband dongles for internet access when out and about and at home is on the increase. Orange is trying to improve its customer numbers by launching a mobile broadband with laptop bundle for £25 a month. Orange Mobile Broadband review Orange Mobile Broadband: Asus Eee 900 And Modem Free: £25/month |
Toshiba launches new Tecra laptops for business - IT PRO
 TechRadar.com | Toshiba launches new Tecra laptops for business IT PRO - By , 19 Aug 2008 at 16:11 Toshiba has expanded its Tecra range of laptops with two new business focussed machines, the A10 and M10. Toshiba unveils Centrino 2 Tecra laptops Toshiba's ultra secure Tecra laptops |
Ministry of Justice admits losing info on 45000 people - Pocket-lint.co.uk
Ministry of Justice admits losing info on 45000 people Pocket-lint.co.uk - The Government may be making plans to create a huge database of all of our internet and phone activities, but a report from The Ministry of Justice is sure to encourage more dissenters. More Data Record Losses Blow Hole In National Database Plans Ministry of Justice admit huge data losses |
Sony's nano Rivalling E Series MP3 Players Revealed - TrustedReviews
 TrustedReviews | Sony's nano Rivalling E Series MP3 Players Revealed TrustedReviews - Sony may have once ruled the portable music market but those days are long gone... Instead what we have from the King of Proprietary is news of yet another 'me-too' range of nano challengers dubbed the 'E Series' (can anyone work out the line up of any ... Sony Walkman revamp details leaked online New Sony Walkman E series range coming soon |
Epson Looks To Grab Share in Lucrative MFP Market With Four New ... - ITProPortal
 PhotographyBLOG | Epson Looks To Grab Share in Lucrative MFP Market With Four New ... ITProPortal - Japanese Firm Epson has announced four new printers aimed at the growing league of Home Office users which come with a number of features. Epson launches SX600FW all-in-one Epson WiFi printers head up new range |
Dell extends warranties after GPU fault - ZDNet UK
 TrustedReviews | Dell extends warranties after GPU fault ZDNet UK - Dell has added an extra year's warranty to an extensive range of its laptops, following the discovery of a fault in the Nvidia graphics-processing units in some of those machines. Dell Extends Warranty For nVidia GPU Failures Dell extends warranties for Nvidia troubles |
Analysis: The rise (and fall) of Chip and PIN - IT PRO
 IT PRO | Analysis: The rise (and fall) of Chip and PIN IT PRO - IT PRO traces the history of Chip and PIN in the UK and how criminals have began to target its weaknesses to commit fraud. By Asavin Wattanajantra, 19 Aug 2008 at 17:14 It’s already difficult to imagine Britain without Chip and PIN. Police Warns About Chip and Pin Shortcomings While More Scam ... RMIF boss urges businesses to up their game |
Magpie can 'recognise reflection' - BBC News
 Canada.com | Magpie can 'recognise reflection' BBC News - Magpies can recognise themselves in a mirror, scientists have found - the first time self-recognition has been observed in a non-mammal. Mirror test shows magpies are no bird-brains Magpies Recognise Own Reflections |
Ofcom say copper wire is good enough - Techwatch
Ofcom say copper wire is good enough Techwatch - by David Allen The telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has been mixing things up when it comes to the proposed replacement of copper wire by BT. Copper broadband speeds could hit 50Mb/s 50mbps Internet Possible With Current Copper Phone Lines, Says Ofcom |
Intel Solid State Disks Break Cover - TrustedReviews
 TrustedReviews | Intel Solid State Disks Break Cover TrustedReviews - As Gordon correctly reported yesterday, Intel has finally seen fit to reveal almost everything we wanted to know about its forthcoming solid state hard disks. Intel outlines solid state roadmap Intel does SSD flash dance |
3 announces the faster, slimmer, all-round better S2 Skype phone - T3
 Phones Review | 3 announces the faster, slimmer, all-round better S2 Skype phone T3 - The little philanthropist monkeys at 3 just love giving stuff away. The latest in their "won't cost you a dime" range is the S2 Skype phone. Skypephone S2 becomes official Pre-order 3 Skypephone online as of today |
IDF 2008: Intel launches innovation challenge - IT PRO
 TrustedReviews | IDF 2008: Intel launches innovation challenge IT PRO - Intel launches innovator challenge with big money up for grabs to help bring ideas to fruition. By Maggie Holland in San Francisco, 19 Aug 2008 at 03:00 Intel kicked off its Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco with a call to action for developers ... Craig Barrett Laments US Education System IDF: Intel chairman's anti-Bush keynote |
120GB Microsoft Zune gets the all clear from the FCC - T3
 TrustedReviews | 120GB Microsoft Zune gets the all clear from the FCC T3 - The bus theory goes that if you wait for one for hours, two will come at exactly the same time. We Brits have got our fingers crossed that this might be the case with the Microsoft Zune. 120GB Zune Launched As iPhone 2.0.2 Firmware Hits 120GB Zune heading to US |
