Format war looms over 3D TV

11 February 2009

The public will soon be able to choose between several incompatible 3D television systems – but which will go the way of the Betamax video tape?

Milk cream skin infections

10 November 2008

You show me yours…

10 November 2008

Jammers beware

10 November 2008

Take that

10 November 2008

Introduction: Patents

1 October 2008

Patents were introduced to protect new ideas, and give inventors time to develop them. Learn how they work in our Instant Expert

Video broadcast flags: The sequel

6 June 2007

The latest offensive against video piracy could take control of your home electronics like never before

Wired Shut: Copyright and the Shape of Digital Culture by Tarleton Gillespie

30 May 2007

Record companies and movie studios keep developing new technology to prevent copyright infringement, and the public keeps knocking it down – are we getting anywhere?

Invention: The 'suits you' cellphone

12 March 2007

This week's patent applications feature the cellphone that lets you try before you buy, an underwater GPS system, and some molten metal torpedo action

Invention: Electronic treats

5 March 2007

This week's patent applications include digital exercise incentives, a cellphone public-address system and a clever advert killer