tech

How long do LCD TVs last?

Digital Living I am far from a tech expert and read with interest your review of the Sony Bravia KDL-40W2000. I'm seriously considering purchasing this model, but how long can I expect this television to last? Although £1,500 isn't a fantastically expensive...

4 January 2007, 10:59

What is the difference between Intel's Centrino and Core Duo?

Digital Living Please could you explain it all to me and rescue me from this tech quagmire! I'm a little confused by all this talk of Centrino, Centrino Duo, Core Duo and goodness knows what else. Hi Greg, It may seem difficult to comprehend but it really is...

30 May 2007, 11:34

What's the difference between 1080 and 768 resolutions for LCD TVs?

Digital Living I can't see this on Sony's Web site tech specs on either of the models I am looking at. Is there a big difference between 1080 and 768 resolutions for LCD TVs? I am trying to decide between two Sony TVs -- the KDL-40X2000 and the KDL-40V2000.

4 October 2006, 15:17

Only network electronically

Digital Living Yet this week I've received invitations to several, which perhaps means it's time to start selling tech shares again. Social networking is one of the building blocks of the Web 2.0 dream: bringing together like-minded people online to create a...

31 October 2006, 10:25

Is Prince the prototype?

Digital Living The site captures the artist's personal style, from the mixing studio in which virtual Prince resides to the distinctive spelling on the site (for example: "4 tech support, please emale"). When he died in 1991, genius Miles Davis was convinced that...

Tags: stores, fans, digital music, deal

9 May 2005, 15:48

Is now the right time to buy a new TV?

Digital Living The basic premise is that this content will be available in 720 or even 1080 horizontal lines, which is boring tech speak for 'amazingly detailed pictures'. I've finally decided to upgrade my crusty old television.

25 May 2005, 12:00

What's the difference between noise-cancelling and noise-isolating headphones?

Digital Living We recommend you always test out the effectiveness of any possible purchase before you buy, and consult our reviews for the best advice on individual products -- our high-tech headphones round-up would be a good place to start.

19 April 2007, 10:52

Leaving Las Vegas

Digital Living The HD DVD camp is pushing the line of least resistance, claiming its technology is a simple step forward from existing production techniques, usually an attractive proposition in the tech world. Here are my highlights from the show.

11 January 2006, 15:45

Beware the industry of cool

Digital Living The reality is that the record business knows all about building an industry of cool and has found its evil twin in the form of Steve Jobs and his polo-necked left-bank tech hipster millionaire act. Do you have an iPod yet?

16 September 2006, 8:00

Can I make my PC faster for free?

Digital Living Spyware can be removed by using a tool such as Spyware Interrogator Tech Edition, which is also available from the CNET.co.uk Downloads channel. My PC was fairly quick when I bought it a couple of years ago, but it has since slowed to a crawl.

11 May 2006, 12:14

Best Firefox extensions

Digital Living MR Tech Local Install For Firefox users who want to delve into the nitty-gritty of managing extensions, this add-on hacks the default extension and theme tools in Firefox to give you much more control.

24 August 2006, 12:00

Top five ways MP3 has changed the world

Digital Living The consumer electronics and recording industries have given tech companies a seat at the bargaining table after seeing what an outsider such as Apple managed to achieve with the MP3 format. In the years to come, their invention changed the music...

17 August 2005, 15:30

What's the best type of image stabilisation?

Digital Living Whatever kind of image stabilisation you go for, the best way to avoid shaky pictures is the time-honoured low-tech method of steadying the camera yourself. I'm looking to upgrade my digital camera for a new one, but this time around I want...

25 July 2007, 13:16

Which laptop bag should I get?

Digital Living There are quite a few good laptop bag manufacturers around including, tech air, Axio, Crumpler, Targus, Slappa, be.ez, Gravis, Pakuma, JanSport, Timbuk2, knomo, foofbag, Acme made, Casauri, Tucano and Voltaic.

6 September 2006, 16:58

Outlook horror stories

Digital Living We love Outlook when it's reminding us of appointments, helping us to schedule meetings, alerting us of e-mail from the boss, and reminding us of our deadlines. Then with no warning our adorable little friend turns on us, and reaches for the knives.

9 May 2005, 15:50