ICT in the news - w/c 10th July 2006

Magnetic memory chip unveiled

A microchip which can store information like a hard drive has been unveiled by US company Freescale.

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Microsoft shuts down Windows 98

Microsoft is urging an estimated 70 million users of Windows 98 to upgrade as it ends support for the software.

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Net phone services falling short

Free phone calls via the net sound tempting but the technology is not ready for prime time, says a report.

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Brain sensor allows mind control

A sensor implanted in a paralysed man's brain has enabled him to control objects by using his thoughts alone.

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Launch of 103" Plasma screen

Japan's Matsushita is planning to sell the world's largest plasma screen TV by the end of this year.

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Scientists seek to restore sight

Pioneering work to tackle two common forms of blindness is being undertaken by University of Glasgow scientists. Dr Keith Mathieson hopes an electronic optical implant will help blind people to regain their vision.

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Next generation DVDs tested

Later this year two competing next generation DVD formats will hit shelves across Europe. To find out how they compare, BBC News went along to the offices of the British Video Association to see them in action.

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Hosptials told not to ban mobiles

Hospitals should not impose blanket bans on mobile phones, regulators say.

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