Archive for the 'Web Site Design News' Category

Wikipedia ’shows CIA page edits’

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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

Guitar game takes design prizes

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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

Tiny wind engines cool computers

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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

Crack down on mod chip sales

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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

Microsoft tries free office suite

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

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

Lennon solo albums put on iTunes

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

John Lennon's solo works are made available to download on iTunes for the first time after a deal with Yoko Ono.

Engineers work to reconnect Peru

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Technicians and engineers from Telecoms Sans Frontieres arrive in Peru to help the earthquake recovery effort.

Honesty the best online policy

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Regular columnist Bill Thompson says our trust should only be given to technology when it is merited.

Halt e-voting, says election body

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Web and phone voting pilots should halt until elections are modernised, the Electoral Commission says.