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ICT in the news - w/c 12th November 2007

What makes a good password? We are leaving ourselves open to fraud online because of the passwords we use, says a campaign group. So what makes a good password? Read here for more.....
MPs urge action on Galileo costs The UK must stop the EU Galileo sat-nav system going ahead until funding concerns are resolved, say MPs. Read here for more.....
Shrinking chips use novel recipie The chip industry's unrelenting quest to build smaller, faster microchips has taken another step forward. Chip-maker Intel has launched a range of processors, known as Penryn, which will power the next generation of PCs. Read here for more.....
India enters supercomputing race A computer system designed in India has made it into a top ten of the world's fastest supercomputers. Read here for more.....
Social networkers warned of risk A quarter of the 11 million Britons who use social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook may be leaving themselves open to identity fraud. Read here for more.....
Online spending to reach £40bn Online shopping in the UK is due to hit £40bn this year, a study estimates. Read here for more.....
Innovation spending grows in UK Leading British companies increased their investment in research and development (R&D) by 9% in 2006, a government report has said. Read here for more.....
Fears over online banking cheques Complicated security checks could be undermining confidence in online banking, warn experts. Security extras such as number fobs, card readers and password checks might make consumers more wary of net bank websites, they fear. Read here for more.....
Internet shoppers 'in the dark' Many consumers do not understand their rights or the potential risks when buying goods online, according to the Trading Standards Institute. Read here for more.....
EU will investigate Google deal European Union regulators have launched an in-depth investigation into Google's $3.1bn (£1.5bn) takeover of online advertising firm DoubleClick. Read here for more.....
Getting more from Moore's Law For more than 40 years the silicon industry has delivered ever faster, cheaper chips. But according to many industry insiders this miniaturisation cannot continue forever. Read here for more.....
Success for e-mail eye diagnosis A pilot scheme which involves eye patients being diagnosed by e-mail has been given a top industry award. Read here for more.....
Town completes digital switchover The town of Whitehaven in Cumbria has become the first place in the UK to turn off the analogue signal completely and switch to digital TV. Read here for more.....
Pushing the PC gaming boundaries The PC remains a big player in the games market but in recent years its cutting edge has been blunted. The industry is currently experiencing a renaissance in innovation as the trinity of new hardware, developer ambition and tools come together to improve experiences. Read here for more.....
Colossus cracks codes once more For the first time in more than 60 years a Colossus computer will be cracking codes at Bletchley Park. The machine is being put through its paces to mark the end of a project to rebuild the pioneering computer. Read here for more.....
Virtual theft leads to arrest A Dutch teenager has been arrested for allegedly stealing virtual furniture from "rooms" in Habbo Hotel, a 3D social networking website. Read here for more.....
Cleaning up in 'fab world' The process of making silicon chips is as complex as the chips themselves. Each manufacturing plant, or "fab", may cost billions of dollars and is a triumph of engineering. But working inside these hi-tech plants can be a surreal experience, says Dr Peter Wilson of the University of Southampton. Read here for more.....
China spying 'biggest US threat' Chinese espionage poses "the single greatest risk" to the security of US technology, a panel has told Congress. Read here for more.....
Nintendo warns of Wii shortages A chronic shortage of Nintendo's popular Wii console could mean disappointment for those putting it at the top of their Christmas list. Read here for more.....
Paralysed man's mind is 'read' Scientists say they may be on the brink of translating the thoughts of a man who can no longer speak into words after a pioneering experiment. Read here for more.....
Content carve up of net begins Internet law professor Michael Geist looks at the way that cable firms are starting to shackle the net access they offer. Read here for more.....
Marvel launches digital archive Comic book giant Marvel has made 2,500 of its back issues available online in an attempt to introduce its characters to a younger, computer-savvy audience. Read here for more.....
Brazil hosts web policy forum More than 2,000 people who oversee the workings of the net around the world are gathering in Brazil. Policy makers, activists and officials are gathering in Rio de Janeiro for the second Internet Governance Forum. Read here for more.....
Future directions in computing: Quantum Silicon electronics are a staple of the computing industry, but researchers are now exploring other techniques to deliver powerful computers. Read here for more.....
Future directions in computing: Light Computers exploit the movement or accumulation of electrons to do useful calculations. These movements down tiny wires are the reason why PCs become so hot. A potential solution would be to use particles of light - photons - instead of electrons to move information around and between chips. Read here for more.....
Future directions in computing: Spin Spintronics, also known as magnetoelectronics, is a technology that harnesses the spin of particles, a property ignored by conventional electronics. By using the spin of particles - detected as a weak magnetic force - scientists believe they can unlock almost infinite computing power. Read here for more.....
Future directions in computing: Chemicals Chemical computing is an unconventional approach to computation that uses a "soup" where data is represented by different concentrations of chemicals Read here for more.....
Future directions in computing: DNA DNA computing, commonly called biomolecular computing, is an emerging field that uses DNA and biochemistry instead of silicon-based electronics. Read here for more.....
Future directions in computing: Plastics Silicon is expensive and complex to produce, requiring clean rooms and precise manufactuing techniques in plants that can cost billions of dollars. But organic polymers, a class of substances that are used to make everything from bin bags to solar panels, could offer a solution. Read here for more.....