Companies could generate own power
No business owner could have failed to have noticed that the price of oil has been roller coasting up and down over the last year of so, this should serve as warning to businesses that the price of power is always going to be a source for concern.
However for all businesses it not always practical [...]
Astronauts to use e-vote
In the UK, the government have just decided not to allow the voters to use e-voting for the 2009 local and European elections; maybe they should be taking a look at what is happening in the US election.
They have taken e-voting to a new level by allowing the astronauts based on the international space station [...]
How to know that someone is on your network
Having your own home wireless network is a great thing, it means that you can use the internet almost anywhere within your home or business and in some cases even outside. However, because you can access your wireless network outside of the premises, then so can other people.
So how could you tell if your next-door [...]
If only planes used GPS
Most of the air traffic network is still using the same principles laid down during the Second World War; this means that many flights are often criss crossing around the world using up valuable fuel, which is costing millions if not billions of pounds.
However, there is a technology already available that millions of people use [...]
Finding lost computers
The one big fear for laptop owners is the simple fact that they can be picked by anyone and taken away, this is especially serious when it comes to computers, which have sensitive or personal information stored on the hard drive.
However, there is a free piece of software called Adeona that can harmlessly work in [...]
Flight crew want internet filters
Some airlines may be facing cost-cutting measures. Then there are others who are investing in services to attract more customers. One of these new features is the introduction mobile broadband or Wi-Fi, but there are problems facing this new addition to in flight entertainment.
The idea of being able to access the internet while being in [...]
Groups worried about internet in the air
Religious groups are concerned that since the announcement from mobile broadband operator GoGo that they have agreements with several US based airlines to install their wireless network into the aircraft could mean unregulated access to porn sites.
Focus on the Family, are starting a campaign to try to prevent this from happening because they fear that [...]
Webcam from Mars
Webcams have been around for as long as the first basic internet took to the air; can anyone remember the coffee pot cam? However, webcams have become so tiny and yet so powerful that they are popping in some very unusual places and some places that you would expect too, like city centres.
Nevertheless, if you [...]
The robot with a brain
Science fiction has become a reality with a research team who have built a robot with a difference; this one does not need a computer for commands because this machine has an organic brain, which has been built by using cultured neurons.
There have been other robots with a similar process but they have always required [...]
Students taught how to hack
It is probably one of the least expected subjects to be taught to students at university but in a computer lab in California, which could be mistaken for a secret underground bunker, the students are being taught how to spam, create viruses and hacking.
However, before anyone starts to panic, this work is being done [...]