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Canon developing software to take blink-free photos
People blinking in photos is a real pain (at least it avoids redeye I suppose), but Canon is planning to come to the rescue by developing camera software that will only take a shot when no-one is blinking. Several manufacturers…
US recording industry asks students not to pirate music
In what sounds like a rather futile exercise, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sent 400 letters out to 13 US universities advising of potential copyright infringement lawsuits against students who are using computer networks to illegally download music….
NSPCC to inhabit Habbo Hotel to spread anti-bullying message
Whilst it's more fashionable for companies and charities to get in on Second Life, there are other virtual worlds that are getting a presence from large organisations. The UKs leading children's charity, the NSPCC, is to set up a temporary…
Virgin Media to double maximum broadband speed to 20Mbps
Virgin Media has announced plans to double the maximum download speed on its top-tier broadband service by the summer, upping it to 20Mbps. Assuming no network problems, the rollout will be complete by June. Virgin Media claim that users can…
Amnesty International UK to implement mobile phone donation system
Another charity turns to technology to aid its fundraising efforts. Amnesty International UK is to implement a mobile phone payment system that can handle donations of up to £800. Using the LUUP payment system, Amnesty will be able to receive…
British consumers increasingly unhappy with broadband provision
A new survey from Point Topic has highlighted an increasing dissatisfaction with UK broadband providers. When the survey of 5,000 people was carried out in February 2006, 92% said they were very satisfied or fairly satisfied with their broadband service….
Dexter and Monty are Anybots: Dynamically balancing walking humanoid robots
Trevor Blackwell and team have developed the Anybot, which they claim is the first dynamically balancing walking humanoid robot. Whether it's the first or not is up for debate, but it's a great concept. Dexter has two legs, stands 5'10"…
Analyst claims Vista's user interface is a step back: slower than OS X
Just to add fuel to the heated debate and comparison between Windows Vista and Mac OS X, French analyst Andreas Pfeiffer has been testing 'user interface friction', and claims that Vista is slower than both Windows XP and Mac OS…
Sony's US PS3 shortage to be resolved by May
In news that may be slightly worrying to those waiting for the PS3 to arrive in Europe, Sony has announced that the current shortage of PS3s in North America will be resolved by May. Yes, I know that the distribution…
Virgin Media to offer first two seasons of Lost on VoD service
Skilfully avoiding Sky (who are smug enough about getting series 3 of Lost in high definition), Virgin Media has given more detail of its Disney Buena Vista deal, boasting that it includes series one and two of Lost….