Software/Hardware News

Women love gadgets more than Gucci shoes. Surprised? So were we at the results of the US channel, Oxygen Network's survey where three out of every four women picked a TV over a diamond solitaire necklace. a high-end cell phone over designer shoes, while (gasp!) the little black dress was overtaken by the iPod.

London, May 11 (ANI): Airbags in cars have been proven to decrease traffic deaths for passengers and drivers in recent years, and now similar safeguards could be extended to the outside of vehicles, softening the blow for pedestrians and cyclists hit by cars.

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Robotic engineers have long been trying to develop robots near to having human intelligence, and now European researchers are working towards piecing together a new generation of machines that are more aware of their environment and better able to interact with humans.

Washington, May 11 (ANI): After introducing space heater, Hello Kitty, known for its merchandise of stationery products, has now come up with a solar charger.

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Soon, you will be able to drive a car that informs about an oncoming vehicle in your lane on a blind curve, improves your driving skills and starts a decent conversation to soothe your nerves when some jerk cuts you off.

Chennai, May 10 (IANS) A case of cheating has been registered Saturday against Shiv Kumar, the promoter of software company Vispro, for allegedly cheating software professionals to the tune of Rs.800 million ($20 million), the police said.

Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Friday said software exports from the state touched Rs.12 billion for the last fiscal.

Washington, May 9 (ANI): No matter how beautiful the sex animations are on the virtual playground, they can't compete with the movement of your own body. But soon you will be able to slip into motion-capture suits to capture those uniquely natural moves and engage your entire body in online sexual adventures, rather than limping along with keyboard and mouse.

London, May 9 (ANI): An anti-virus firm has warned that name of the Brit-nominated British group 'Girls Aloud' is being misused by some cyber-criminals to spread a new computer virus, which can scan a hard drive to get personal information so as to exploit it for identity theft.

Washington, May 8 (ANI): A collaboration between UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and MIT scientists has resulted in the development of 'nanoworms' that could be the next generation of bio-devices to trace and destroy tumours too small to detect by conventional methods.

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A device fitted into a skull that transmits sound via the mastoid bone behind the ear can improve hearing by as much as 50 percent in patients with certain kinds of hearing loss, according to the largest study of devices known as bone-assisted hearing aids or BAHAs.

Sydney, May 7 (ANI): Forget hand controlled joysticks and make way for a computer headset that allows people to control their favourite video games by the power of their minds.

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Engineers at Duke University are getting closer to the day when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human guidance.

Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): An Australian researcher has claimed that a new class of materials invented by his team will make future gadgets work better and faster by tapping into the power of electrons.

London, May 6 (ANI): Looks can surely kill, at least for gamers using this novel interface, which allows them to play the 3D game 'World of Warcraft' and slay the monsters, with just a gaze.

Washington, May 6 (ANI): After taking the communications world by storm, cell phones are now set to revolutionize the field of medicine with its new role in telemedicine.

Sydney, May 6 (IANS) The thought of your call being diverted to a call centre thousands of miles away often arouses feelings ranging from uncertainty and insecurity to sheer disdain, but for one Australian it restored his faith in call centres.

Melbourne, May 5 (ANI): Though they might be in vogue at the moment, BlackBerries also arouse resentment in some who use them, according to a new study.

London, May 5 (ANI): After Nintendo Wii, get ready for another Wii-like game that promises to keep you fit, and that too by letting you stretch your muscles in a more sexier way, i.e. pole dancing.