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Windows 7 release date announced

Windows 7, the next major release of the world's most popular operating system, will be officially available to the public on 22 October.

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'Slow lane' for copyright thieves

The government has all but ruled out using a "three strikes" law to tackle persistent net pirates.

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BT accused of download throttling

Britain's biggest broadband supplier has been accused of limiting download speeds on its cheapest package without giving users a clear warning.

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Britons say broadband 'essential'

UK consumers now believe broadband is becoming as essential a utility as electricity or water, according to a panel of government advisers.

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BT to roll-out faster broadband

BT Broadband is boosting the speeds of millions of its customers to up to 20 megabits per second at no extra cost.

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Need to tackle 'social' notspots

The latest research from the Communications Consumer Panel, set up to advise government on broadband issues, has found that nearly three-quarters of Britons think broadband is vital to their lives. Not everyone in the country agrees.

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Low power portable computers

At the Computex trade show, some manufacturers are convinced cheap, low power computers with days of battery life are the future.

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Strong reception for Google Wave

Industry experts have given a broadly positive reaction to Google Wave. Still in development, Google Wave is a browser-based tool that mixes e-mail, with Instant Messaging and real-time online collaboration elements.

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When employers become watchers

Imagine if today at work you were watched for every single minute. Not just when you arrived and left, or when you went for your lunch. But every task, every conversation, every moment observed and logged.

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A case of mind over technology?

These text systems are called Captchas (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart). Users are asked to fill out a captcha form to confirm they are a real person rather than a computer program.

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Is TV delaying child development?

New research suggests having the TV on may impair young children's development by reducing the amount of conversation between infant and adult. So how bad is the box for young minds?

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Help wanted to write book of life

A virtual book of all life on Earth is being created by UK and US scientists.

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Hi-tech clothes to help elderly

University of Ulster researchers are examining how hi-tech clothing could improve the lives of older people.

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US cuts off 'criminal' net firm

An American ISP allegedly involved in distributing spam and images of child abuse has been thrown off the net.

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new spin on console music games

Activision unveils its new music rhythm game, DJ Hero, at the E3 expo in Los Angeles.

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Microsoft unveils new controller

Microsoft lifts the lid on its new control system for the Xbox 360 at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles.

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Software 'gives children a voice'

Scientists claim to have developed the first technology of its kind to allow children with communication problems to converse better.

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Texting disease away

A mobile phone based health project is helping the Peruvian military to keep disease at bay.

The initiative, dubbed Alerta DISAMAR, has allowed doctors in the navy to report disease outbreaks and ask for help with treatment.

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