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Colour barcode system to hit DVDs

A colour barcode system holding more data than current codes will find its way onto DVDs later this year.

The four and eight-colour geometric patterns can hold up to two-pages of data, double the amount of traditional black and white, striped barcodes

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Adobe unveils Flash video control

Adobe has unveiled a version of its Flash media software to let copyright holders embed ads and control usage.

The new software should also allow video to be played offline, whether on computers or portable devices.

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Broadband challenge faces Britain

Time is running out to get the UK in shape to cope with the next wave of net use, says a report.

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Male bosses commit most fraud

Middle-aged male senior company executives who have been employed for a long time are the main perpetrators of fraud, a survey suggests.

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Virtual Big Brother is unveiled

Big Brother maker Endemol is to launch a virtual world where people can take part in familiar games and shows.

Three dimensional worlds such as Second Life, which allow people to create online versions of themselves, have built up a large following.

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Barclays steps up online security

Barclays Bank is handing out handheld chip-and-pin card readers as part of a new online security initiative.

The device, similar to a calculator, will be used to login to the Barclays site to make certain payments.

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Web counting tools need change

The way web audiences are measured could be ripe for an overhaul, according to two reports out this week.

Measurements based on page-views and cookies (small text files which track net use) could be affected by changing user behaviour, the studies warn.

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Caterpillar robot treats hearts

A robotic caterpillar has been designed which can crawl across the surface of the heart to deliver treatment.

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Users force Dell to resurrect XP

Responding to customer demand Dell has restarted selling new PCs with Windows XP installed on them.

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Employers warned on email spying

A new ruling, which said a college had breached a woman's privacy by secretly monitoring her emails, means employers cannot spy on staff, say legal experts.

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Two cautioned over wi-fi theft

Two people have been cautioned for using people's wi-fi broadband internet connections without permission.

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Action needed on NHS computers

Delays and costs of the multi-billion pound NHS information technology upgrade mean its future is "not looking good", a group of MPs has said.

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Mobiles to check patients' health

A mobile phone that gives its owner a health check is being developed by experts at Leeds University.

The device can be used to check vital signs, glucose and blood oxygen levels.

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BBC to open up archive for trial

The BBC is to open up its vast archive of video and audio in an on-demand trial involving more than 20,000 people in the UK.

Full-length programmes, as well as scripts and notes, will be available for download from the BBC's website.

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Shakespeare on podcast for pupils

Pupils studying Shakespeare can download a podcast of Much Ado About Nothing from a government website.

A recording of the play at the Globe Theatre in London is available as a free download from the Department for Education and Skills.

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Microsoft aims to double PC base

Microsoft software will sell for just $3 (£1.50) in some parts of the world in an attempt to double the number of global PC users.

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Does anyone care about high definition?

The number of low picture quality videos watched on the internet has exploded over the last two years thanks to websites such as YouTube.

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Cameraphone use impacts graphics

The popularity of cameraphones has led to a decline in the sale of wallpapers and phone graphics, a survey has found.

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Web love quest man loses £16,000

A man from Kent is £16,000 poorer after falling in love with two women over the internet and waiting at airports five times for them to turn up in the UK.

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Blackberry reveals failure cause

The maker of the Blackberry wireless e-mail device says an insufficiently tested software upgrade was the cause of this week's network failure.

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Consumers 'shun' hacked stores

Customers of companies which lose credit card data to hackers are voting with their wallets and taking their business elsewhere, suggests a survey.

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Fatal blow to web broadcasters

US webcasters will face sharp rises in royalty fees that could be "fatal" to the nascent industry, a coalition of web broadcasters has claimed.

The increases will start on 15 May and will eventually charge royalties every time an online listener hears a song.

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