Archive for December, 2010

Nintendo 3D child eyesight fears

Friday, December 31st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The eyesight of children under six could be harmed by 3D games played on Nintendo's forthcoming handheld console, the company warns. Read more..

Warning over 3D games for young

Friday, December 31st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The eyesight of children under six could be harmed by 3D games played on Nintendo's forthcoming handheld console, the company warns. Read more..

Hackers crack open mobile network

Friday, December 31st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Security researchers show how to eavesdrop on any GSM call using cheap mobiles and open source software. Read more..

2010, the year that privacy died?

Friday, December 31st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Google and Facebook are amongst the web firms that have had an annus horribilis when it comes to privacy. Read more..

Maine seeks exemption from provision of health-care law

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Days before a key and controversial provision of the health-care law is set to take effect, Maine is the only state to have asked the Obama administration for an exemption, ... Read more..

Dear dad, don?t listen to my cheapskate brothers about iPad apps

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

This letter is to my dad, we got him an iPad for Christmas. Dear dad, Alex told me he counseled you against buying any apps that cost money. Sounds like Ben also ... Read more..

Security fears

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Cyber-sabotage will be a worry in 2011, say experts. Read more..

Phone firms back common chargers

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Keeping a smartphone fully powered could soon be easier as manufacturers back common standards for chargers. Read more..

Software bug behind Skype crash

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Server overloads and a bug in Skype for Windows caused the two-day outage, the net phone firm says in its blog. Read more..

Turning cheap phones smart

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The Snaptu app enables cheap phones to run apps similar to those on smartphones Read more..