Conversations from: September 2010

Sony’s PlayStation motion controls fail to Move me

Sony's just launched its PS3 motion controller, the PlayStation Move, which it hopes will take a chunk out of Nintendo's casual Wii crowd. But I can't help but think we've seen it all before. (more about PlayStation Move...)

Millions of gift vouchers go unspent

Well, well – who's sitting on all the gift vouchers then? Apparently there could be as much as £576m worth of unused vouchers gathering dust in British homes. So why aren't we spending them? (more about unspent gift vouchers...)

Getting a mortgage is more difficult than ever

Mortgage lenders are approving fewer applications, putting an end to many a dream of home ownership. But is this really such a bad thing? Could it be better for our financial health? (more about mortgage lending...)

How much pocket money is right?

It's official - pocket money's on the decrease and kids are getting less from their folks than they have done for years. So has the recession finally hit the younger generation? (more about kids' pocket money...)

Does in-flight entertainment make or break long-haul flights?

There’s no doubting that comfort is integral to your enjoyment on a long-haul flight, but is airline entertainment just as key to your in-flight happiness? (more about in-flight entertainment...)

Do we need speech recognition to stop texting accidents?

Texting and walking at the same time. Doesn't sound too hard. Actually, one in ten mobile users have had a mishap doing just that. A proposed solution is speech recognition, but surely common sense is better? (more about texting on the move...)

What are your pension worries?

A raft of recent news stories about people with inadequate pension savings warn of the tough futures they could face. But is it worth getting a pension? And how do you get started if you fear you’ve left it too late? (more about planning your pension...)

YouView could save the TV licence

With conversations hotting up over whether the compulsory TV licence should stay or go, the arrival of a new sweetener could influence the debate. YouView, an internet connected TV service, has been announced. (more about internet enabled YouView...)

Are smart meters more hassle than they’re worth?

Smart energy meters won’t automatically help consumers save money on their energy bills, says a new study. So why doesn't being told how much energy we’re wasting inspire us to turn off a few more electrical gadgets? (more about smart meter apathy...)

Welcome revival for money-back bottle scheme?

Would you return a can or bottle to get 15p back? If a new proposal to reintroduce the money-back bottle scheme gets the go-ahead you could soon be doing just that. (more about money back bottle scheme...)

Car park u-turn shouldn’t give hospitals a free ride

Today the government announced it will scrap former Labour plans for free hospital car parking and let hospitals decide how to run their car parks. But we know from experience some do it better than others. (more about hospital car parking...)

Sony’s flexible e-paper – the future is bendy

Developments in flexible displays are fuelling a future where foldable e-papers take the place of magazines and bendable electronic screens wrap themselves around lampposts. But is this a future we all want? (more about flexible e-paper...)

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