Updated: PlusNet hauls services to 2Mbps minimum

PlusNet has announced that with immediate effect all its users will be upgraded to 2Mbps, including customers of its ?14.99 entry-level Broadband Plus package. It is also offering free activation and modem to new customers. ...more

Adobe scans barcodes into the PDF format

Adobe is expected to announce the addition of barcodes to PDF-based electronic forms. The move is designed to make it easier for paper-based businesses to switch to electronic data gathering, according to a report on CNet. When a barcode-enabled PDF from is filled in, Acrobat Reader will convert the entered data into a barcode and add this to the form. ...more

Adobe opens profiles to all

Adobe has made its library of ICC colour profiles freely available. The company explained that it, 'wants its customers to get the most consistent, highest quality colour output available. We understand that for this to happen, color information must be shared by many people, from original creator to final publisher, either on press, in a Web browser, or through another imaging device. ...more

Treo 270 price cut

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Researchers find sweet battery solution

Researchers have developed a battery cell that can run on sugar, lasts up to four times longer on a single charge than a conventional lithium-ion cell, and is biodegradable. The researchers, at Saint Louis University in Missouri, presented their findings at the 233rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society. They claim the new fuel cell can operate using almost any sugar source. ...more