First of a six-part series looking at the advances in technology that proliferate in everyday life. Tonight, the technology that identifies individuals by unique biological traits, how to make cheap international phone calls and the first part of actor Pauline Quirke's quest to buy and learn to use a PC.
Computers are playing an increasingly important role in job interviews. Tonight's programme looks at a trend that now sees over 70 per cent of companies employing more than staff using computers to process aptitude and personality tests. Plus, a look at the merits of advancing TV technology, such as flatscreen and 3-D TV. Actor Pauline Quirke continues her quest to cut through the jargon and buy the perfect PC. Hosted by Nick Higham, Fi Glover and Dominik Diamond.
The series about new technology in everyday life continues with the unusual, wide ranging applications for global positioning systems - military satellites that can pinpoint an object or person anywhere in the world. Plus, a guide to the latest electronic personal organisers and the possibility of cloning a digital telephone. Actress Pauline Quirke discovers how to set up her PC. Presented by Nick Higham, Fi Glover and Dominik Diamond.
The series about new technology in everyday life. This week, is the video recorder obsolete, and how will technology affect our domestic lives? Nick Higham discovers more about DVD - a new high-density CD format poised to replace the VCR. which is said to be easy to operate and produces faster, higher quality images. Plus, actress Pauline Quirke surfs the Internet. Presented by Dominik Diamond, Fi Glover and Nick Higham.
The series about new technology in everyday life. This week, Fi Glover reports on how GPs are using computers to assimilate information. She visits a GP in Somerset who downloads patient's records from the surgery when he receives emergency call-outs in the middle of the night. Also, Nick Higham looks at the future of digital TV and Pauline Quirke continues to get to grips with her new PC.
Dominik Diamond visits Belfast schools to see how computers are producing dramatic results in lessons; Fi Glover meets the DJs who are using the Internet to broadcast their shows; and Pauline Quirk discovers how to keep her new personal computer in working order with software that can do the digital spring-cleaning.