Science and Technology
25000 illegal downloaders sent £300 bill as games developers turn ... - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | 25000 illegal downloaders sent £300 bill as games developers turn ... Daily Mail - By Sophie Borland and Christian Gysin The computer games industry is set to take legal action against 25000 people in the UK who have downloaded the latest releases for free. Games developers get tough with file sharers Computer Game Industry Launches Crackdown on P2P File Sharing |
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 Manchester Airport trials biometric equipment |
Sky adds more HD movie channels - Digital Spy
Sky adds more HD movie channels Digital Spy - By James Welsh, International Editor Sky is to add a total of seven new high definition channels to its Sky+ HD service in October, the broadcaster confirmed today. Sky to launch seven new HD channels Sky HD adds 7 new channels |
MoD declares warbot winner 9:25AM, Wednesday 20th August 2008 - PC Pro
 BBC News | MoD declares warbot winner 9:25AM, Wednesday 20th August 2008 PC Pro - The Ministry of Defence has declared a winner in its competition to develop robotic spy vehicles. The MoD Grand Challenge was developed to promote the creation of unmanned surveillance vehicles able to help soldiers identify enemy positions, patrols, ... The techie challenge to save the lives of soldiers Military technology: MoD announces winner of robot challenge |
Web Watcher: Midnight Rida; davidhasselhoff.com - Times Online
 Times Online | Web Watcher: Midnight Rida; davidhasselhoff.com Times Online - David Hasselhoff has suffered some trying setbacks recently. The former star of Baywatch, Knight Rider and the late 1980s German pop music scene, revealed recently that he was turned down by Steven Spielberg for a part in Indiana Jones, and also for a ... The Hoff launches HoffSpace Hasselhoff ditches MySpace to launch Hoffspace |
Archos Pits Latest Wireless 3G PMPs Against Apple's iTouch - ITProPortal
 TrustedReviews | Archos Pits Latest Wireless 3G PMPs Against Apple's iTouch ITProPortal - French-based Archos has just released two new media players that should really give Apple's iTouch a run for its money; the Archos 5 and Archos 7 both have something the iTouch doesn't: huge screens with almost no bezel. Archos Targets touch With 3G Touchscreen PMP Archos launches 5, 5g and 7 internet tablets with up to 320GB of ... |
Magpie can 'recognise reflection' - BBC News
 Stuff.co.nz | 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. Magpies recognize themselves in mirrors Mirror test shows magpies are no bird-brains |
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 |
Another day, another iPhone fix - Register
 Palluxo! - Mac Dose of All Things Apple | Another day, another iPhone fix Register - By Bill Ray → More by this author Version 2.0.2 of firmware for Apple's iPhone was made available yesterday, offering improvements on 3G reception for some, but not fixing the crashing applications Steve is promising to sort by September. Iphone upgrade doesn't work Steve Jobs says Apple will fix iPhone app crash bug |
Billy the dolphin teaches his flippered friends to walk on water - Daily Mail
 BBC News | Billy the dolphin teaches his flippered friends to walk on water Daily Mail - By David Derbyshire Over the last few years, the 23-year-old has taught up to half a dozen wild dolphins how to tail-walk - the skill of 'walking' backwards through the water on their tails. Wild dolphins tail-walk on water Dolphins teaching each other tricks 'just for fun' |
Nokia's Brand New 8800 Phone Aimed At Posher Fashionistas - ITProPortal
 Mobile Gazette | Nokia's Brand New 8800 Phone Aimed At Posher Fashionistas ITProPortal - Nokia has made a stunning new addition to the Nokia 8800 Arte range by introducing the Carbon Arte which promises to turn heads for its sheer looks. Nokia conjures up Carbon Arte mobile phone Carbon cool: The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte proves that pretty is pricey |
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
 Digital-Lifestyles.Info | 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 |
Top Gear YouTube channel launched - Web User
Top Gear YouTube channel launched Web User - Petrolheads can now log onto YouTube to find clips of the BBC's Top Gear including footage of a race between a Bugatti and a light aircraft. BBC Worldwide launches 'Top Gear' channel on YouTube BBC launches Top Gear channel on YouTube |
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 |
