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IT workers most unhealthy in the UK

In the UK, IT workers are least likely to lead a healthy lifestyle, a recent study suggests, with those in fields such as website design, software development and tech support owning up to exercising the least and having a poor diet.

Fewer than one in five...

Email extinction predicted in 10 years

Email extinction could be a reality in the next 10 years, says TalkTalk, proclaiming the younger generation has no need for such long-winded communication.

No doubt echoing similar studies from 10 years ago that predicted the absolute death of snail mail, this...

Amazon Kindle UK import orders begin

The Amazon Kindle ebook reader is now available to be ordered by those residing in the UK.

Previously only available to consumers in the States, Amazon recently announced it would offer an "International Edition" of its popular eReader.

However, those...

35% Brits are less stressed when "connected"

Just over two thirds of the UK enjoy being connected at all times and in fact, feel more relaxed when hooked-up than not, a new Virgin Media report suggests.

Over a third of those surveyed said they experienced anxiety when not able to use technology to stay...

Christmas 2009: The year the Xbox 360 should rule the roost

Microsoft should expect it to be an Xbox 360 Christmas this year if search queries for the games console are anything to go by.

Although the launch of the PS3 Slim caused a massive spike of interest according to search analytics firm Hitwise, Microsoft's Xbox...

Brits spend 30 hours a week online

Britons are net addicts, if data from a new survey is to be believed.

British web users spend a whopping 30 hours a week online - which works out as over 4 hours a day - according to a survey by comparison website USwitch.com.

As far as the office...

Majority of young drivers rely on satnav

Almost two thirds of young drivers now rely solely on satellite navigation to navigate the UK's roads, it's been revealed.

While 34% of all drivers polled in a recent Autonational Rescue-backed survey say they only use satnavs to navigate, 59% of young drivers...

E-book reader owners in UK happy with hardware

UK users have given e-book readers the thumbs up in a recent YouGov survey, but are dissatisfied with the current content available.

The new research, "The E-Reader Experience", reveals that clarity of screen, physical size and weight and build quality of e-book...

Microsoft: Tech replacing clothing as fashion statement

Technology is replacing clothing as the medium that defines "fashion", Microsoft asserts in a recently published report.

The "Microsoft Tech To Impress" report identifies "a new breed of style-conscious consumer who puts gadgets over Gucci when it comes to looking...

Sex vs Phone: Survey says people choose phone

They say sex is overrated, however it seems that a new survey may have provided the results to prove it. In a recent survey, only 25% said they wouldn't give up sex, alcohol or chocolate in favour of their mobile phone.

The survey, which asked 1000 people what...

Survey proves Wii is after dinner console

News out this week shows a survey in America proving that Nintendo Wii owners are less active than Xbox 360 owners doesn't really come as a surprise.

In the survey, which questioned video games usage in the US during the first half of 2009, the results showed...

Gartner publishes 2009 "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies"

Gartner has published its 2009 "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies", which aims to predict exactly how far away all those awesome-sounding projects, like jetpacks, are away from mainstream acceptance.

The idea is that technologies move through five stages...

Kodak survey: 75% of pro photographers still use film

A recent Kodak survey 9,000 professional photographers in the US has revealed that 75% percent of photographers say they will continue to use film, even as some embrace digital imaging technology.

Kodak says the results mirror those of a similar survey the company...