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Rhodri Marsden: How does the internet encourage bad spelling ?

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Cyberclinic

Gadget of the week - Star Theatre Planetarium (£119.95)

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Ever since the sad day in 2006 when the London Planetarium closed its doors (and suffered the indignity of a rebranding whereby the stars on show were celebrities rather than supernovas), learning about the heavens without worrying about light pollution and the right equipment has been tricky. But now, armchair astronomers can go on a virtual voyage through the galaxy with this sleek projector which uses ultra-bright light-emitting diode (LED) technology to beam 10,000 stars onto your ceiling. It shows the constellations and mimics celestial movement in both northern and southern hemispheres. You can also program the device to display shooting stars. Switch off the lights, plug in your own planetarium and watch the night sky in comfort – and fall asleep as the Seven Sisters and the Great Bear float above your head.

Is big business starting to 'get' Twitter?

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Web-savvy businesses are starting to use Twitter to offer a human response to consumers' complaints. The results can be surprising – and entertaining. By Rhodri Marsden

The ten best headphones

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Chosen by Holly Williams

What the web is teaching our brains

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Spending hours on the net isn't only changing the way we work, shop and socialise. A leading neurologist says it is subtly re-wiring the way we think and behave – often for the better. By Anastasia Stephens

Top 10 paid iPhone apps

Saturday, 21 November 2009

We run through the top applications downloaded for Apple's iPhone over the last week.

Half man, half machine: The cyborgs are coming

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Until now, man-machine hybrids, or cyborgs, have been the stuff of trashy sci-fi flicks. But thanks to a recent breakthrough in implantable electronics, people mightn't need pockets to carry their tech gadgetry in the near future.

The ten best action games

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Chosen by Michael Plant

A world without cables

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Wireless electricity would be a giant leap forward for the way we live – and scientists are already developing it. Simon Usborne reports

Rhodri Marsden: Should my employer be allowed to snoop on me online?

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Cyberclinic

How Facebook got me through cancer

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

When Lisa Markwell wanted to keep friends updated on her treatment she found the answer was online

Gadget of the week - Dell Inspiron Zino HD (from £299)

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Mac devotees have had the opportunity to experience no-frills computing with the Mac Mini for four years. Now PC purists have the chance to have a go too. The Inspiron Zino HD from Dell is just the thing if you already own a display, USB keyboard and mouse and don't fancy paying full whack for a whole new package. Available in 10 different hues (which each cost an extra £20), if you're willing to spend more than the basic £299 price, you can tart up this mini desktop computer and add a Blu-ray disc drive. Not bad when you consider the Mac Mini's starting price is £499, and the choice of under-the-hood additions means that you won't end up paying for any extras that you don't need. A handy buy if you're tempted to turn your living room into something approaching a multi-media hub without parking a PC on the sofa. Euro.dell.com/uk

How ergonomics affects our daily lives

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Ergonomics shapes the products we use every day, from mobiles to motors. Now, the Design Museum is celebrating this fascinating science. By Caroline Roux

Jack Riley: With this patent application, Apple risks losing its shine

Monday, 16 November 2009

In the economy of the internet, we pay not with our wallets but with our eyeballs, those slivers of time devoted to the glancing at adverts on web sites participating in a fragile balancing act where the content we demand for free must be paid for by attention we'd rather not give away.

Top 10 paid iPhone apps

Saturday, 14 November 2009

We run through the top applications downloaded for Apple's iPhone over the last week.

Jack Riley: Getting lonely on Google Wave

Friday, 13 November 2009

Since I got Google Wave yesterday, I've been encouraged by a few people to write a quick assessment of the messaging service its inventors see as 'the future of email'. With its focus on real-time communication and collaboration, there's just one problem; there's noone I know on it to communicate with.

Rhodri Marsden: What do I need to do to turn my living room into a media hub?

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Cyberclinic

Going viral: How business caught the bug

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Funny online clips might have kicked off the craze for viral videos but this technology trend is having a huge impact on how companies across the world succeed. Tim Walker reports

Gadget of the week - Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt (£18)

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Take one part band T-shirt, two parts Rock Band, add a splash of air guitar and you get this, an electric guitar housed in the cotton confines of a T-shirt. There's a mini amp attached to the hem and once it's turned on, all the sartorial strummer needs to do is hit the buttons on the neck – each represents a major chord. They're all recorded from a real electric guitar, and by using the magnetic pick that the shirt comes with you can try playing your favourite rock anthems, or creating something new. No need to ask how loud the amp goes up to (11, duh) but rest assured – the electrical components can be removed so you can wash the T-shirt between gigs. Phew. Thinkgeek.com

Live Aid for video games

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

A new charity project is aiming to get people donating to worthy causes while having fun. David Crookes investigates

James Hong: 'Whether it was viral or word of mouth, it was always based on the content'

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

An interview with James Hong, co-founder of 'HotOrNot'

Big Think: Predicting the inventions of the future

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

What will be the game changing technological innovations of the next few years? Wired editor and 'Free' author Chris Anderson offers his predictions.

Review: The new iMac

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

It's a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM and a shiny 21.5-inch monitor.

Paul Vale: The Modern Warfare 2 outcry is woefully predictable

Monday, 9 November 2009

As laughable as it was predictable, MP Keith Vaz has criticised the publication of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a new game from Activision that features scenes of violence and places gamers in scenarios where they are asked to decide whether to kill civilians in order to infiltrate a group of Russian terrorists.