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ICT in the news - w/c 18th February 2008

Warning over techno addicts A growing number of people are becoming addicted to their mobile phones, Blackberries and other digital devices, researchers are warning. Read here for more.....
Pakistan blocks YouTube website Pakistan has blocked access to the popular YouTube website because of content deemed offensive to Islam. Its telecommunications authority ordered internet service providers to block the site until further notice. Read here for more.....
Whistle-blower site taken offline A controversial website that allows whistle-blowers to anonymously post government and corporate documents has been taken offline in the US. Read here for more.....
Computer software terms 'unfair' Some of the world's biggest computer firms have been accused of imposing unfair contracts on customers who buy their software. Read here for more.....
Microsoft set to open up software Microsoft has announced that it will open up the technology of some of its leading software to make it easier to operate with rivals' products. The technology giant is to publish key software blueprints on its website. Read here for more.....
Cancer link to heavy mobile use Heavy mobile phone use may be linked to an increased risk of cancer of the salivary gland, a study suggests. Read here for more.....
3D plane wreck image aids project Enthusiasts aiming to raise the wreck of a World War II plane from the seabed have a better idea of the task ahead of them thanks to some computer wizardry. Read here for more.....
Hacker launches iTunes copying The release of software from a firm run by a notorious Norwegian hacker is likely to cause waves in the music and film download world. Read here for more.....
Toshiba climbs on HD DVD exit Shares in Toshiba have gained more than 5% as speculation intensified that the electronics giant is set to scrap its high definition DVD format, HD DVD. Read here for more.....
Toshiba drops out of HD DVD war Toshiba has said it will stop making its high definition DVDs, ending a battle with rival format Blu-ray over which would be the industry standard. Read here for more.....
Q&A: Death of a format Toshiba has dropped out of the high-definition DVD battle, saying that it will stop production of its HD DVD players and recorders. What are the issues involved for those who have already bought the failed format? Read here for more.....
UK orders broadband future review The government has said it will review the future of broadband internet in the UK amid calls that it should help firms pay for installing new infrastructure. Read here for more.....
Microsoft warns on Vista update Microsoft is warning Windows Vista users that a forthcoming service pack for the operating system may stop some third-party programs working. Read here for more.....
Computers 'spot Alzheimer's fast' Computers can diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts, research suggests. Read here for more.....
Heart-check beds to be developed A bed packed with sensors could keep a close watch on the health of heart failure patients, it has been claimed. Read here for more.....
Pro-anorexia site clampdown urged Campaigners are calling for social networking websites, such as Facebook and MySpace, to clamp down on pro-anorexia sites. Read here for more.....
Game creators look to the future The developers of some of the world's most popular video games are in San Francisco this week to discuss the future of the industry. Read here for more.....
Brain control headset for gamers Gamers will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone. A neuro-headset which interprets the interaction of neurons in the brain will go on sale later this year. Read here for more.....
Xbox to deliver community games Hobbyist game developers will be able to share their "home brew" titles over Microsoft's Xbox Live online service. The company has launched a community driven service that will let amateur creators build and distribute games. Read here for more.....
Virtuality and reality to merge Computers the size of blood cells will create fully immersive virtual realities by 2033, leading inventor Ray Kurzweil has predicted. Read here for more.....
How mobile got its game on The mobile games industry has long been the poor relation of the PC and console markets, but a combination of new technology, services and investment is fuelling optimism that mainstream adoption is not too far off. Read here for more.....
Why the future is in your hands Sales of smartphones are expected to overtake those of laptops in the next 12 to 18 months as the mobile phone completes its transition from voice communications device to multimedia computer. Read here for more.....
Sat-nav lorry stuck in farm lane A farmer is furious after a lorry driver using satellite navigation became stuck in a lane near her land. Margaret Evans said the track where the 45ft (13m), 44 tonne truck had been trapped since early on Wednesday was suitable only for tractors Read here for more.....
Hi-tech bird tracker breakthrough New technology which can monitor how animals respond to change in their environment has been developed. A system of wireless sensors and GPS tracking is giving researchers a better understanding of the behaviour of manx shearwaters on Skomer Nature Reserve. Read here for more.....
ISPs could face piracy sanctions Internet service providers must take concrete steps to curb illegal downloads or face legal sanctions. That is one of the proposals expected to be outlined by the government in an attempt to curb internet piracy. Read here for more.....
January sales fever seen online Online shoppers caught sales fever last month, spending more on the web than in any previous January, figures show. Read here for more.....
Call to scrap children's database The government faces calls to scrap a database containing the details of every child in England after a report said it could never be secure. Read here for more.....
Mandatory DNA database rejected Calls to put the DNA of every UK resident on a national database are impractical, the government has said. A senior police officer has argued for a universal register, after two killers were convicted on DNA evidence. Read here for more.....
Nation of suspects fear on DNA A DNA database containing details on all people in the UK would create a "nation of suspects", the Tories say. Shadow home secretary David Davis said allowing the state to hold profiles would be "incredibly intrusive" and called for an "effective" debate. Read here for more.....
Jail for Facebook spoof Moroccan A Moroccan computer engineer has been sentenced to three years in jail for setting up a Facebook profile in the name of a member of the royal family. Read here for more.....
Facebook sees decline in users Social networking site Facebook has seen its first drop in UK users in January, new industry data indicates. Users fell 5% to 8.5 million in January from 8.9 million in December, according to data from Nielsen Online. Read here for more.....
Personal data privacy 'at risk' Millions of people are leaving themselves open to identity theft when using social networking websites, according to the consumer group Which? Read here for more.....
Listening to internet chatter Thousands of people chat online every day - but what does it actually sound like? A new electronic art installation at the Science Museum in London endeavours to show just that. Read here for more.....
Domain name for Asia up for grabs The so-called landrush for the latest domain name suffix - .asia - has begun. DotAsia, the organisation overseeing the registration, is expecting huge demand for the first domain name extension for the Asia Pacific region. Read here for more.....
Chaos of China's music industry The huge numbers of pirated CDs and high levels of illegal downloading are forcing Chinese pop stars to find alternative ways to make a living, as a Beijing-based BBC reporter finds out. Read here for more.....
The battle against the botnet hordes On 11th February a US teenager who used the online nickname of "Sobe" pleaded guilty to delinquency charges resulting from his surreptitious installation of adware on hundreds of thousands of computers. Read here for more.....