Archive for March, 2010

Video game sheds light on fear

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Google Earth given celestial view

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Online banking boom for over 55s

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Microsoft to replace Xbox parts

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Britain enjoying ‘digital boom’

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Pull down the walled gardens

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

India now Nokia’s second market

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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

Man arrested over wi-fi ‘theft’

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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