Archive for December, 2009

Video game sheds light on fear

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

A Pac-Man-like game that delivers electric shocks to gamers reveals the brain’s reaction to danger.

Google Earth given celestial view

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Google launches an add-on to its 3D mapping tool which allows star gazers to explore images of millions of stars.

Director joins DVD format war

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Transformers director Michael Bay briefly threatens to pull out of a sequel when Paramount drops the Blu-Ray DVD format.

Howard row over Wikipedia edits

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Staff in the Australian prime minister’s office are accused of editing potentially damaging Wikipedia entries.

Online banking boom for over 55s

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The recent boom in internet banking has been greatest for people aged over 55, a report says.

Microsoft to replace Xbox parts

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Parts for the Xbox steering wheel controller are being replaced following reports that some are overheating.

Britain enjoying ‘digital boom’

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

The net, MP3 players and mobile phones are radically changing what people do with their time, says a report.

Pull down the walled gardens

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Internet law professor Michael Geist says the walled gardens of social networks should be pulled down.

India now Nokia’s second market

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

India has overtaken the US to become mobile phone giant Nokia’s second largest sales market after China.

Man arrested over wi-fi ‘theft’

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

A man is arrested in connection with using someone else’s wi-fi broadband connection without permission.