Archive for April, 2008

Wikipedia ’shows CIA page edits’

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

A web tool “reveals” the changes made to Wikipedia pages by the CIA and other organisations.

Guitar game takes design prizes

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

A game revolving around a magical guitar has won a respected prize for student game makers.

Tiny wind engines cool computers

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Minuscule “ionic engines” could be used to cool the next generation of computer chips, scientists believe.

Crack down on mod chip sales

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Raids are carried out in 16 US states in a bid to clamp down on the sale of mod chips for game consoles.

Robot fins to propel submarines

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The distinctive swimming technique of the bluegill sunfish is used to develop agile submarines.

Microsoft tries free office suite

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Free versions of Microsoft's Works package of programs will be available soon, says the software firm.

Latest Version of Actinic Link for Sage Line 50

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The latest version of Actinic Link for Sage Line 50, released 16th May, fixes several known bugs in the previous version.

Retailers Missing The Point On Technology

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

According to research for Fujitsu, retailers are missing opportunities because they still see technology mainly as a means to cut costs, when they could be using it to gain competitive edge over their rivals.

Small Businesses Drive Web Growth

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

According to analysts Netcraft, 17.5 million new web sites have been created this year - more than in the dot-com boom year of 2000. Most of this growth is believed to come from small businesses realising the benefits of the net and creating a site.

Free Help And Advice About Exporting

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Advice and guidance for smaller firms wanting to sell their goods and services worldwide.