New UK research project explores use of PlayStation 3 as a business tool

British academics are about to embark on a novel research project that will see business leaders from some of the world's leading companies use PlayStation 3 as a business tool.

Avalanche of 3,000 emails may have invaded your inbox over the festive season

A 'Spamalanche' of 3,000 emails may have invaded your inbox over Christmas and the New Year. So this week, how will you deal with your in box, will you delete all?

Newham and Milton Keynes win prestigious European awards for pioneering telehealthcare

The London Borough of Newham and Milton Keynes Council have received prestigious European awards for their pioneering use of telehealthcare solutions to improve the quality of life for older people and those with long-term conditions.

62 per cent of OAPs only learn to use the web for cheap holidays

62% of all holidays booked by OAPs are booked online and 74% of these tech-savvy OAPs taught themselves how to use the net specifically to grab themselves bargain online holidays.

Google reveals most popular search terms of 2008

Google has revealed the most popular search terms of the year, providing an insight into some of the key trends of 2008.

Winners of European e-Inclusion Awards announced

The seven winners of the 2008 European e-Inclusion Awards have been announced on 1 December 2008, during the Vienna Ministerial Conference on e-Inclusion.

Grandma learns the IT ropes from 13 year old Sherbaz

They say you shouldn’t teach your granny to suck eggs but, thanks to an initiative promoting IT in the family, a Birmingham schoolboy has scooped a prize for helping his grandma become a computer whizz.

UK introduces new rules for Online shoppers

From next month, internet shoppers will no longer have to pay customs duty on non-EU purchases worth up to £105, HM Revenue & Customs has announced.

One third of adults have no access to a computer says new reseach

Over one-third (36%) of adults do not have access to a computer and over two-fifths (42%) lack access to the Internet.

Christmas to boost online retail sales by 15%

Online retail sales are set to rise to £13.16 billion in the last quarter of 2008, representing a 15% rise year-on-year, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.