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Touch cube points to future toys

Thousands of people will be unwrapping their shiny new gadgets at Christmas but one British artist and engineer is hoping his creation will find its way under trees in time for the next festive period.

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Don't be lonely at Christmas time

Social networking sites could eventually eliminate entirely the need for the offline socialising that has become the cornerstone of the festive season.

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Xbox games tackle drink driving

Anti-drink driving adverts are to be inserted into computer games amid concern at the number of youngsters who consume alcohol before driving.

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Keep Christmas gadgets at home

Parents are being urged to keep Christmas gadgets out of the classroom. Children often bring the fascinating gadgets they were bought as Christmas presents into class, but these can cause disruption and hamper learning.

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New efficient bulb sees the light

A new type of super-efficient household light bulb is being developed which could spell the end of regular bulbs. Experts have found a way to make Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) brighter and use less power than energy efficient light bulbs currently on the market.

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NHS can be trusted over records

The NHS can be trusted to handle patient records despite the loss of thousands of personal details, the boss of the health service says. The Tories and Lib Dems want a planned database of 50 million patient records in England to be reconsidered.

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Web icon set to be discontinued

The browser that helped kick-start the commercial web is to cease development because of lack of users. Netscape Navigator, now owned by AOL, will no longer be supported after 1 February 2008, the company has said.

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Sony rethinks flat screen focus

Sony has said it will no longer produce a flat-screen TV technology once seen as a rival to LCD and plasma displays. The firm said it will stop making rear-projection televisions in February 2008 because of falling demand.

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Home computing pioneer honoured

One of the designers of the classic BBC Micro computer has been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Steve Furber of the University of Manchester was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He was honoured for services to computer science, which included work as a designer at the UK computer firm Acorn, the makers of the BBC machine.

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Putin wants sat-nav for pet dog

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a sat-nav dog collar to keep track of his pet labrador, according to the country's deputy prime minister.

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Logging on for Christmas cheer

Like many retailers, Chapeau Tres Mignon started preparing for the Christmas shopping frenzy in mid-November. The accessories shop is located on the information super highway.

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Bible put on a pinhead-size chip

Researchers in Israel say they have succeeded in putting a version of the Bible on a chip smaller than a pinhead.

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Online shopping pre-empts sales

Bargain hunters who could not wait until the traditional Boxing Day sales opened were busy online during Christmas Day, say retailers.

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Online shopping complaints rise

Complaints about the late arrival of online deliveries have risen by a third in the run-up to Christmas, according to a government advice service.

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A nice day for a webcast wedding

A wedding in Dundee has made history by becoming the first civil ceremony to be broadcast from the Registrar's Office to China.

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Charity supports dementia tagging

Proposed electronic tagging of dementia sufferers, with their agreement, has been backed by the Alzheimer's Society.

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i-Snake will transform surgery

Experts are developing a flexible surgical robot, known as the i-Snake, which they say could revolutionise keyhole surgery.

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Cost headache for games developers

Cutting-edge video games might be a dream come true for consumers around the world, but for many companies developing them, it's been a nightmare with costs rising sharply.

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Online games battle for top spot

Challenges to the dominance of World of Warcraft over online games and gamers look set to emerge in 2008.

So say industry watchers looking back on a year in which the field as a whole matured and signs emerged which show how the industry sector is developing.

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