Conversations from: November 2010

Our poll results: we must keep landline phones

When posed with the question 'does anyone still use their landline' most of our readers emphatically replied , 'Yes!' Our poll of 1,000 found that most of you weren't ready to ditch your landline in favour of a mobile. (more about our landlines poll...)

Would taxing junk food make us healthier?

BBC's Panorama asked whether a tax on junk food would make Britian healthier earlier in the week. But should we be concentrating on reducing the price of healthy options instead? (more about a tax on junk food...)

Don’t get stuck with unwanted items this Christmas

Would you be surprised to hear you can't legally get a refund on purchases if you've simply changed your mind about them? Millions of us are being refused refunds on unwanted items – don't be one of them. (more about returning unwanted goods...)

Are your paper products made from illegally sourced wood?

Do you stop to look for a logo before you buy paper and wood products? A recent survey from World Wildlife Fund suggests that this is a much bigger problem than many of us are aware of. (more about illegally sourced wood...)

Are security software scams blown out of proportion?

As Get Safe Online week swings into action, we're told that one in four of us has been targeted by a cold-calling security scam. But is it time to question the role of the security software industry in all this? (more about security software scams...)

Kinect camera – a step too far for targeted advertising?

You've just popped a camera into your living room. It knows what you look like, your sex and age - how would you feel if this data was used for targeted advertising? Microsoft's Kinect could take up the challenge. (more about Kinect and targeted advertising...)

Don’t blame the young for getting into debt

While young people are responsible for their own finances, we’ve made it too easy for them to borrow – and, in some cases, too difficult for them not to. So is it really their fault for getting into debt? (more about young debt...)

Mobile phone security – it’s time to get serious

As mobiles have got smarter and more numerous, they’ve become a target for malicious attacks. There’s no need to panic, but a recent outbreak in China shows we can’t afford to be complacent about our phones' security. (more about mobile virus attacks...)

How much is donated from your charity Christmas cards?

When you buy Christmas cards do you pay attention to whether a donation goes to charity – and if so, do you base your decision on how much is passed on? If you care about the cause on the card, maybe you should. (more about charity Christmas cards...)

ISP email addresses stop us from switching

Using an email address from your internet provider could lead to a world of pain when you want to get a better broadband deal - as one of our readers discovered with the closure of UK Online. (more about your email choices...)

Will this year’s travel chaos affect next year’s holidays?

For travel companies, the countdown to Boxing Day has already begun. But allegedly the travel chaos in 2010 has damaged next year's trade, with more of us choosing to avoid holidaying overseas. (more about summer holidaying abroad...)

Many Blu-rays no better than DVDs

Is high-definition all it’s cracked up to be? Not on many Blu-ray movies as it turns out. Despite the routine claims that Blu-ray delivers ‘the maximum HD experience’ some barely look better than their DVD counterparts. (more about Blu-ray lab results...)

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