All I want for Christmas is... part II

What piece of computing technology would you most like to get your hands on this Christmas? Here is the wish-list of another of the writers you've seen in the News section this year - online editor Alun Williams. Bought this year.. ...more

NTL joins Telewest in cable speed boost

NTL has followed Telewest's lead and upped the speed of its three broadband offerings by 50 per cent. Prices remain unchanged, as indeed they are for Telewest. The entry-level, ?17. ...more

LCD to eat plasma market

Plasma TV suppliers such as Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric, already outnumbered by the rival LCD camp, are expected to lose further ground as LCD TVs encroach on the 40-inch-class market, a plasma stronghold. Growing demand for higher-resolution models is also giving a leg up to liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs, promoted by Sony Corp. and many others in Taiwan and South Korea, paving the way for consolidation among plasma companies, analysts say. ...more

Printer for your pocket - or Palm

The great thing about PDAs is that you have computer power on the move, but they are a bit limited if you want to make a copy of that Web page you've been browsing or that letter to the bank manager you've just finished. But don't fear, as there is a tiny printer that might be of use. The Pocket Printer A6 from SiPix is a lightweight portable printer that features an infra-red port, which is ideal for mobile computers with infrared ports and a serial port for those without. ...more

France Telecom showcases VDSL2 broadband

France Telecom, parent of UK subsidiaries Wanadoo and Orange, has demonstrated VDSL2 broadband technology at its headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux in Paris. VDSL2 uses an extended frequency range of 30MHz and DMT modulation to massively expand the bandwidth available to as high as 100Mbps, still using standard 'last-mile' copper connections. In the test, the company placed increasing loads on the service. ...more