ICT in the news - w/c 25th September 2006

Internet crime to hit homes hard

Home computer users are now the favourite targets of hi-tech criminals, reveals research.

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'Tower of Babel' technology nears

The problem of compatibility between wireless devices is being addressed at an international conference this week.

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Intel offers prize for sexiest PC

Intel is offering $1m in prizes to designers and manufacturers who can come up with sexier alternatives to the "big, beige box".

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Internet control nears autonomy

The US government says it will maintain oversight of the internet but with far less hands-on involvement.

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Engine on a chip drives laptops

It is one of the most hotly contested and closely watched areas of research - how to provide the most efficient energy source for the mobile devices we carry with us.

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New security measures for mobiles

Security experts have devised a system which triggers a high-pitched screech on a mobile phone if it is stolen.

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Tesco moves into software market

Tesco is to sell own-brand PC software, pitching the supermarket giant against the likes of Microsoft.

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Computers 'aid cancer detection'

Using computers to read mammograms can significantly speed up the detection of breast cancer, according to research.

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