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New recording method could fit 1.6TB on a DVD
"Five-dimensional" technology could extend the lifespan of the DVD format 21 May 2009 10:36 GMT
Golden "nano-rods" could be the answer to extending the lifespan of the DVD format, if researchers from Swinburne University of Technology in Australia are to be believed.

They claim that they could fit 1.6 terabytes of data onto a disk - the equivalent of 300...
One in three customer emails ignored
British companies fail to respond to email 4 May 2007 11:37 GMT
It has been found that telcos are the worst offenders when it comes to ignoring customer emails, totalling a 42 percent response rate.

eGain tested 125 major UK companies on response times as well as quality of information through email. Staff actively contacted...
Fear wastes £1.25bn on gadgets
Scooter Computer finds we waste £1.2bn on technology a year due to fear and ignorance 2 May 2007 15:31 GMT
Every year we collectively waste £1.25bn on technology gadgets due to fear and ignorance according to Scooter Computer.

The company that commissioned the survey found that 22% of people had been given a gadget gift in the last year that they had not got up and...
Online bankers seek easier set-up options
New survey reveals banks do not offer easy access 1 May 2007 17:23 GMT
Research released by Global Reviews has found that many major banks are failing to offer easy management for online savings accounts.

The survey has found that major banks are still getting below 70% ratings for customer service experience. The key problem experienced...
UK shoppers to spend £12 billion more online
Online purchases will reach £78 billion by 2010 1 May 2007 12:19 GMT
When new numbers come out detailing how much we in the UK spend each year, our wallets start to ache - and even more so with new online spending predictions.

The IMRG reckon that we will spend nearly £12 billion more online this year than last, taking the total...
Digital TV set to kill video
32 million VCRs and DVDs become obsolete with digital switch over 26 April 2007 16:52 GMT
2012 is a popular date here in the UK with everything set to change from sport right through to TV as the digital switch over happens.

When digital TV becomes the way to watch television then VCRs and DVDs will apparently become redundant, creating a trail of...
Third of Americans use Wikipedia
Wikipedia becomes a popular for students and wealthy 25 April 2007 14:54 GMT
Wikipedia has exploded over the last few years and research found that 36% of Americans online use the service.

A study from the Pew Centre for the American Life Project has revealed that, despite questions over the accuracy of some of its entries, the online...
PS3 users helping medical research
Folding@home research successful with PS3 user involvement 25 April 2007 12:26 GMT
PlayStation 3 became part of the Folding@home research project led by Stanford University only a month ago and since had 250,000 people sign up.

In a very confusing understanding of this medical research, Folding@home is hoping to achieve a greater understanding...
21% of managers consider home working slacking off
Research shows managers are suppportive of working from home 25 April 2007 11:21 GMT
There is a bit of discrepancy between how employers and employees view home working. New research has found that just over one-fifth (21%) of managers associate working from home with slacking off.

The survey conducted by Continental Research and YouGov on behalf...