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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

New rules for net TV, and other stories

This week's print edition of Technology hit the streets this morning, and is also online here

It's TV, but not as we know it The EC has drafted new rules for TV transmitted over the internet. But, asks Peter Warren, how do you police what is freely available at the click of a mouse?

Don't get lost on your way to the Office Prepare for the most dramatic changes ever made to a major suite of applications, as Microsoft opts for a new user interface based on tabs and ribbons instead of pull-down menus.

Who owns medical records? Guardian Technology's Free Our Data campaign does not advocate free access to health records, but says we should own data created on our behalf.

Capitalism encroaches on Second Life When a real-world store starts selling virtual goods in an online game, where does that leave intellectual property rights?

Gates' way to a healthy future Health-related inventions shown at the Imagine Cup are close to the heart of the co-founder of Microsoft, the competition's sponsor.

Hoping for fat profits from thin TVs Bill Taylor wants everyone to be able to afford a big flat-screen television.

Newly asked questions Should I think about becoming a programmer? An industry report published yesterday claims our software industry is "approaching meltdown" because of a skills shortage.

Is the Great Firewall of China finally falling down? The Cisco-built mechanism that blocks websites deemed unsuitable by the government is not entirely impenetrable.

Gadgets Nokia 6233 3G phone, T-Mobile CoPilot Live, iHome iH5 iPod speakers

Gamesblog Keith Stuart says "casual gamers" are not bored office workers or housewives guiltily grabbing five minutes of Mine Sweeper when no one is looking, they are us.

Opinion Google must temper its power or law makers will Google's dominance in search gives it enormous power, with no checks or balances. Jack Schofield suggests it might be time for the company to appoint an ombudsman.

Have I bought my last PC? Victor Keegan says applications are relocating themselves from his hard drive to the web.

Technobile Paul May says the technology is seductive but don't be fooled: get rid of your inkjet printer and vow never to get another.

Regulars Ask Jack Free your own data; Is my TV card squealing on me?; Monitor problem; Latest XP, and more

Newsbytes Chasing YouTube | Hasselhoff is king | Riding high | Creative Zen | Folder transfer | I know your type | Privacy protection

Letters and blogs Helping small companies, usability, voicemail and more.

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