Nine reasons not to buy a Blu-ray player this weekend

Seeded on Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:11 AM EDT (TechRadar: All Phone and communications feeds)

You'd be forgiven for thinking that if you don't bag yourself a Blu-ray player immediately, you don't deserve a place in civilised society. But before you succumb to the marketing pressure, there are a few alternatives you might want to consider.

technology, movies, blu-ray, hi-def

Seven things you need to know about Windows 7

Seeded on Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:37 AM EDT (TechRadar: All Phone and communications feeds)

What will it do? When will it launch? TechRadar makes seven predictions

technology, microsoft, windows

UK file-sharing fines: are you next?

Seeded on Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:34 AM EDT (TechRadar: All Phone and communications feeds)

There's a brand new game sweeping the internet: Nastygram. If you haven't heard of it, you will soon – especially if you've been getting your games from peer-to-peer networks.

technology, games, piracy, file-sharing, gaming, p2p

Pigeons to start blogging

Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2006 8:43 AM EST (New Scientist)

According to the New Scientist, 20 pigeons are to be equipped with mobile phones and cameras then released into the skies of San Jose, where they'll monitor pollution levels and send their reports as text messages to a live blog.

technology, science, odd-news, blogging, pigeons

Indie music available to podcasts

Seeded on Fri Dec 9, 2005 11:54 AM EST (BBC News)

Songs by acts signed to UK indie record labels are to be made available to podcasters on a trial basis. Previously, few podcasters were able to get licences to use copyrighted material, forcing them to either use copyright-free songs or remove all music from podcasts.

technology, music, podcasting

MPA president calls for jail time for owners of unlicensed lyrics sites

Seeded on Fri Dec 9, 2005 9:32 AM EST (BBC News)

The music industry is to extend its copyright war by taking legal action against web sites offering unlicensed song scores and lyrics. Music Publishers' Association president Lauren Keiser wants site owners to be jailed: [if authorities can] "throw in some jail time I think we'll be a little more effective," he said.

technology, music, legal, intellectual-property

Nissan develops self-healing paint

Seeded on Thu Dec 8, 2005 9:57 AM EST (-)

Nissan has developed a paint that can repair itself. According to the press release, Scratch Guard Coat contains an elastic resin that helps prevent scratches from affecting the inner layers of a car's painted surface. When scratched, the paint returns to its original state in between a day and a week, depending on temperature and the depth of the scratch.

technology, cars, automotive