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PS3 no longer hackable?
13:22 11 March 2011
The security hole in Sony's Playstation 3 appears to have been patched. What does that mean for their lawsuit against the hacker that exploited it?
Inflight Wi-Fi hits more turbulence
20:39 10 March 2011
A new breed of brighter cockpit displays went blank when an inflight Wi-Fi system was turned on
Quit-smoking apps perform dismally in tests
15:04 10 March 2011
In tests, smartphone apps designed to help people stop smoking received a dismal 7.8 out of 60 points on average
Graphene etching to usher in computing revolution
THIS WEEK: 12:46 10 March 2011
Peeling off graphene sheets one layer at a time allows exquisite control over the material's electronic properties
Smarter wingtips speed record-breaking solar drone
12:22 10 March 2011
Adding a miniature tail to an aircraft wingtip will allow the wing to made from lighter materials – and boost speed
Crickets inspire stealthy robots to fire rings of air
NEWS: 11:14 09 March 2011
A cave cricket's communication trick with high-pressure "air rings" has given robots a way to keep their messages private
Websites to tell users if they're tracked
09:53 09 March 2011
The new regulations come into force on 25 May as part of the European e-Privacy directive, which places tough new restrictions on the use of internet cookies
Can video games quell nightmares?
16:42 08 March 2011
A survey of military troops on active duty shows that playing hardcore video games mitigated the effects of violent nightmares
The internet is a tyrant's friend
COMMENT AND ANALYSIS: 16:08 08 March 2011
In our rush to celebrate the democratising power of the internet we have forgotten that it can also be a tool for repression, says Evgeny Morozov
Coming soon: Pirated movies in 3D
NEWS: 12:06 08 March 2011 | 4 comments
As the film industry pushes a new wave of 3D films, pirates are matching them step for step
Bike 'printed' using layers of powdered nylon
16:53 07 March 2011
The Airbike was made using 3D printing and includes sections that contain moving parts, such as the bearings in both of the wheels
Green Machine: Clean fuels wasted on Delhi's rickshaws
16:30 07 March 2011
Greenhouse gas emissions actually increased after Delhi made all its auto-rickshaws convert to natural gas
SMART GRIDS
Smart-grid 'stockbrokers' to manage your power
Agents that get the best price by buying and selling electricity on your behalf could increase grid efficiency
4G VS GPS
4G network 'will create GPS dead zones
Superfast internet on your cellphone could wreak havoc with cars, planes, and phones