Archive for the 'Technology' Category

Telegraph poles to take broadband

Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.

Mobile clinic

Phones transform healthcare in the developing world

Farming future

The dawning age of the agricultural automatons

dot.Rory

New skirmishes in war of Daily Mail v the internet

‘Console killer’ launches in June

A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.

Sony shows off motion controller

Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.

Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize

The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

Mobile phone allows boss to snoop

Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.

Facebook calls for ‘iconic games’

Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.

File-sharing sanctions ‘unfair’

Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.