ICT in the news - w/c 03 July 2006

Older people 'missing' out online

Older people are missing out on critical services because they do not use the internet, a report says.

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Microsoft opens up on file styles

Users could be in for less frustration as Microsoft makes flagship programs handle rival ways of saving documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

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Cinema detective to tackle piracy

The UK is to get a cinema investigator to tackle the crime of recording films in cinemas to be sold as pirate DVDs.

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Police looking for website hacker

Computer experts at Devon and Cornwall Police are continuing to investigate how a computer hacker managed to break into the force's website.

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'Bionic' limb breakthrough made

UK scientists have developed technology that enables artificial limbs to be directly attached to a human skeleton.

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BBC to offer personalised radio

The BBC wants to allow audiences to create personal radio stations from its content, its director general has said.

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Keep connected

In the aftermath of the 7 July bombings, people were understandably keen to talk on their mobile phones. However, in some areas of London, the sheer number of people wanting to make phone calls was enough to bring the mobile networks to their knees.

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