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The 8-step technology detox

Digital Living It's incredible how much more you go off topic when you're talking to someone face to face -- and therefore how much more you find out about them. On the upside, face-to-face gaming makes a victory dance much more satisfying -- seeing your opponent...

Tags: london, wars, cleaning, string

14 June 2007, 17:23

The world's cheapest camcorder

Digital Living The little face beaming over the candles, the little face stuffing itself full of cake, the little face projectile-vomiting cake over the Axminster? This year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas had some extraordinary companies.

17 January 2006, 11:17

Bluff it as a fashion photographer

Digital Living Decide how much of the model you want to be in focus -- for portraits it's often appealing to drop focus off quite early, so that the model's face is tightly focused on the eyes, then loses focus as the face retreats.

Tags: photographs, presets, fashion, tone

10 November 2006, 15:23

Never trust a webbed politician

Digital Living Cameron starts in nervous horror at this deadly jargon, seeing key centre-ground voters switching off in droves, but does his best to convey bluff enthusiasm in the face of such vulgar nonsense. Their tools are paper, telephones and face-to-face...

Tags: party, talking, face, comments

13 October 2006, 9:00

Become a camcorder pro

Digital Living One option is to face your actor straight into the sun, to achieve an even exposure across the face. The problem with shooting in sunlight is that, as with any strong single-source light, it often results in a high contrast across your actor's...

Tags: shadow, operator, dv, tape

29 June 2006, 17:02

Acer Aspire iDea 500

Digital Living Sleek, powerful and blessed with everything from a standard aerial socket to an HDMI output, the Acer Aspire iDea is the acceptable face of the Media Center PC concept -- but would you have one under your telly?

14 July 2006, 14:58

Mobile phones to upgrade your life

Digital Living Like many people on the verge of dumping their old phone for a new one, they were about to buy any old thing pushed in their face by a spotty teenaged phone salesman. You can also make video calls on it so Nick could keep in face-to-face contact...

Tags: jack, contract, sony ericsson, orange

28 November 2006, 16:06

Shooting video in bright and hot locations

Digital Living The first thing to be aware of when shooting in the sun is the stark contrast caused by shadow areas on the face. I'm taking my camcorder with me on my summer holiday to Majorca. Do you have any tips on shooting video in bright and hot locations?

27 July 2006, 17:07

Don't let your children catch DVD

Digital Living His face became red. If you're a parent, you need to understand a new threat to your children's health: the possibility of infection with the DVD virus. Your children can now be exposed to DVDs at the homes of their friends, in supermarkets and...

24 April 2006, 12:09

How can I take pictures without flash?

Digital Living In practice, sticking a flashing light in your son's face gives him a chance to close his eyes before you take the picture. I have a Nikon Coolpix digital camera. It's a good camera and easy to use. My only problem is that every time I take a...

13 December 2006, 11:58

Radio radio: it's a sound sensation

Digital Living But be warned: it includes all radio, from experienced broadcasters who know what they're doing to pirates and, let's face it, hams. If you love radio, it's time to get hip to podcasting. I know you're busy, but you can't put it off any longer.

13 March 2006, 14:20

Can compact cameras zoom during video?

Digital Living The camera zooms and tracks at the same time, creating the effect that Roy Scheider's horrified face is filling the frame while the background appears to drop away. My digital compact camera has video, but it won't zoom during filming -- very...

Tags: shot, compact, tracking, zoom

31 October 2007, 15:28

Hacking Napster with Winamp

Digital Living Online music services and the people trying to figure out how to use them face enough challenges as it is. Apparently, someone named warlock1711 posted the discovery on the CD Freaks bulletin board, and from there it spread to Engadget and...

9 May 2005, 15:48

Taking your television for a drive

Digital Living There's loads of other great video that I do like -- those hilarious clips of people playing space invaders with their own bodies, George Bush putting his frat-boy massage moves on Angela Merkel, and that sour-faced American woman punching another...

25 July 2006, 17:11

Do Aibos dream of electric sheep?

Digital Living Once he's spotted a toy, his face lights up with its picture, and he walks towards it to play with it. If you're a science-fiction fan, you'll appreciate this had a feeling of occasion about it. You never forget your son's first robot.

12 October 2005, 10:10