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Alzheimer patients helped by technology

Alzheimer patients helped by technology

An online screensaver and social network for people with Alzheimer's and their carers has won a Microsoft-led software design prize.

E-commerce ‘surging ahead’

E-commerce ‘surging ahead’

Online retailing in the UK has grown at its fastest rate since the dotcom bubble burst, a survey has claimed.

Web 2.0 Hype, Neglecting good design?

Web 2.0 Hype, Neglecting good design?

Hype about Web 2.0 is making web firms neglect the basics of good design, web usability guru Jakob Nielsen has said

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

but we're still watching you google.

17 Rules for a Successful E-commerce Website

17 Rules for a Successful E-commerce Website

17 Rules to get the most out of your e-commerce website.

Cross browser design

Cross browser design

One reason why you should test your site in as many browsers as you can.

Researchers Break Internet Speed Records

Researchers Break Internet Speed Records

A group of researchers led by the University of Tokyo has broken Internet speed records - twice in two days.

Largest Panoramic Ever taken

Largest Panoramic Ever taken

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, has photographed one of the largest panoramic images ever.

A few things you don’t see on websites these days

A few things you don’t see on websites these days

Does anybody remember what the web looked like in 1999 when IE 5 was all the rage and it came bundled up with Windows 98 SE?

IBM helps blind ‘see’ web video

IBM helps blind ‘see’ web video

Technology giant, IBM, is soon to launch a multimedia browser to make audio and video content accessible to people with vision impairments.

Criminals exploit net phone calls

Criminals exploit net phone calls

Malicious hackers are turning to net phone systems in a bid to trick people into handing over personal details.

Time Rich & Time Poor

Time Rich & Time Poor

There are two types of internet users, Time Rich (more time than money) and Time Poor (more money than time)