:01:20. > :01:26.This week, we will ask if it is time to lay the desktop PC to rest.
:01:26. > :01:36.We get an hands on the new device vying to take its place. We tape --
:01:36. > :01:46.we talked to the special operatives who will take movies and TV shows
:01:46. > :01:47.
:01:47. > :01:55.on-stream. Welcome. The Nevada desert is a great place to bury old
:01:56. > :02:03.rubbish. For a while now, people had been saying that the
:02:03. > :02:07.traditional desktop PC is finished. It has expired. Last week, at the
:02:07. > :02:17.Consumer Electronic Show, there was plenty of evidence to support that
:02:17. > :02:25.
:02:26. > :02:35.theory. From tablets to smartphones Toukley Kate Winslet to laptop that
:02:36. > :02:44.
:02:45. > :02:51.turn into netbooks. -- netbooks. The bars on the show floor was all
:02:51. > :03:01.about netbooks. Most of the major electronics company are pushing for
:03:01. > :03:06.
:03:06. > :03:15.small, light laptops. These machines had been dubbed the
:03:16. > :03:25.ultrabook. This is the brainchild of Intel. It transforms the laptop
:03:26. > :03:33.
:03:33. > :03:40.into a tablet. It has a touch screen display. They paid Will-i-am
:03:40. > :03:50.to wax lyrical about the new technology. This is the new ghetto-
:03:50. > :03:54.
:03:54. > :03:57.blaster. Intel are very good at this, they created the netball. It
:03:57. > :04:07.became a laptop again. You'll probably find the same thing
:04:07. > :04:08.
:04:08. > :04:13.happening here. It will just become a laptop again. The first wave of
:04:13. > :04:23.ultrabooks around their way. Many other technology companies have
:04:23. > :04:36.
:04:36. > :04:46.jumped on the bandwagon. It is just 14.9 millimetres thick. They used
:04:46. > :04:48.
:04:48. > :04:58.Core i5 or Core i7 processes. -- process areas. They are very
:04:58. > :05:07.desirable on the market. It is not jest ultrabooks that Tarro on show.
:05:07. > :05:14.This is a pro to top device by a company called Razer. It has to
:05:14. > :05:24.analogue controls that act as handles. It can disguise as a
:05:24. > :05:31.tablet. Improved processing power allows these machines to do more,
:05:31. > :05:41.faster. Tablets being used to control TV is all games. They can
:05:41. > :05:58.
:05:59. > :06:05.control the action of gestures and movements. These tablets have many
:06:05. > :06:11.functions. They are powered by powerful chips. This has
:06:11. > :06:16.fundamentally been enabled by a digger hurts fast processor. We are
:06:16. > :06:22.literally process in every individual can refrain that comes
:06:22. > :06:26.from the censor. We match that against the database to determine
:06:26. > :06:36.the relevant position of the camera from the object and then we draw
:06:36. > :06:41.
:06:42. > :06:51.the object. We are doing all that within 30 seconds. This will
:06:52. > :06:54.
:06:54. > :07:00.revolutionise computer ring in the future. This leaves the PC tower
:07:00. > :07:08.out in the cold. For home users, the tower could soon be a thing of
:07:08. > :07:15.the past. It looks like many technology giants think that the PC
:07:15. > :07:20.is dead and buried. That metaphor was worth it. Next up, a look at
:07:21. > :07:26.this week's techniques. Tough new NT Paris seek legislation in the US
:07:26. > :07:36.has been shelved after some of the biggest names on the Web have shot
:07:36. > :07:39.
:07:39. > :07:43.themselves down. Wikipedia, and Craigslist shut down while Google
:07:43. > :07:53.stayed open. Many are worried that the proposals will increase web
:07:53. > :07:56.
:07:56. > :08:06.censorship. These lead to isolation aims to stop -- this legislation
:08:06. > :08:10.
:08:10. > :08:20.has been pushed by Sony and maybe companies to bring down the Web
:08:20. > :08:21.
:08:21. > :08:27.sites of streaming movies. A web site of a Saudi Arabian and Abu
:08:27. > :08:36.Dhabi stock exchange were targeted. The targets are the concern of
:08:36. > :08:41.cyber warfare in the region. More than half a billion Chinese now
:08:41. > :08:51.have access to the internet according to the China into nets
:08:51. > :08:52.
:08:53. > :08:58.Information Centre. -- Chinese internet information centre. Only
:08:58. > :09:08.40% of Chinese people use the internet. That is half of the
:09:08. > :09:16.
:09:17. > :09:23.population compared to Western countries. This kites sense its
:09:23. > :09:28.energy back to the court that tapers it through to the crowd.
:09:28. > :09:36.This company was funded by Google and the US Department of
:09:36. > :09:39.electricity. It will be released on to the market by 2014. Portable and
:09:39. > :09:44.personal computing is not the Attlee technology that is going to
:09:44. > :09:52.be changes. Home entertainment is having its own digital revolution.
:09:52. > :09:55.Music downloads are already massive. The next to go, TV and movies. When
:09:55. > :10:04.upstart technology tries to change an industry that is more than 100
:10:04. > :10:14.years old, it did not expect an easy ride. -- do not expect. Not
:10:14. > :10:15.
:10:15. > :10:25.that this guy ever does. All this guy. Or this one. As 007 turns over
:10:25. > :10:33.50, previous directors and bonds goals were to -- added to promote
:10:33. > :10:41.their race sales of the popular franchise. Rentals were down as
:10:41. > :10:51.more and more Broadbent uses opted to stream movies over the internet.
:10:51. > :10:56.
:10:56. > :11:05.-- clique 30 two users. You -- broadband users. Digital revolution
:11:05. > :11:14.needs to be embraced. You make the film for it a great number of
:11:14. > :11:20.people and hope that they will see it. They do not want to watch now
:11:20. > :11:30.work programmes when the networks tell them to do so. People are not
:11:30. > :11:34.
:11:34. > :11:38.interested in that anymore. It is important to release the product in
:11:38. > :11:44.as many places as you can before the pirates get to it and release
:11:44. > :11:49.it on the internet. One of the fastest-growing areas his
:11:49. > :11:58.subscription scrip streaming. They charge a monthly fee and can watch
:11:58. > :12:03.anything they want on the internet. In the US, net flicks has been the
:12:03. > :12:06.darling of the streaming wild. That is until last summer. They
:12:06. > :12:13.unexpectedly try to rearrange their business and increase their prices.
:12:13. > :12:20.It lost them nearly a million subscribers. Its co-founder was
:12:20. > :12:26.forced to apologise. I would like to say how sorry I am in the way we
:12:26. > :12:31.handled the communication in these big changes. The company says it
:12:31. > :12:34.will find new infrastructure to accommodate new members. They are
:12:34. > :12:44.prepared for a high-stakes bidding war that could see them paying ten
:12:44. > :12:49.
:12:49. > :12:59.times as much for movies and TV shows them before. -- than before.
:12:59. > :12:59.
:12:59. > :13:08.You have access to content. You must do more to attract people to
:13:08. > :13:14.be content. The content providers will demands higher cost and
:13:14. > :13:22.content. The Hollywood studios were not make as much from a �6 or you
:13:22. > :13:26.can watch subscription. They would make more from selling a DVD. On
:13:26. > :13:33.these websites it usually has older material that has gone through its
:13:33. > :13:39.DVD window. They were not make the money on these websites then they
:13:39. > :13:42.would say if people went out and bought these movies on DVD. Then
:13:42. > :13:52.not resisting change, they are happy to give that may be to you,
:13:52. > :13:53.
:13:53. > :13:57.but they did not want to make it Netflix recently lost hundreds of
:13:57. > :14:04.movies from Sony Studios after a number of their online subscribers
:14:04. > :14:09.exceeded a pre-agreed maximum. Are at the studios playing hardball?
:14:09. > :14:15.After announcing their expansion into the UK and Ireland, that is
:14:15. > :14:20.what I asked Reed Hastings. They are not playing more hard will then
:14:20. > :14:25.they always were. They are negotiators will content but they
:14:25. > :14:31.are happy to make money. When we work with television producers, it
:14:31. > :14:40.is the same thing. They want a fair compensation for their product. It
:14:40. > :14:49.is the team war between us and Sky. The city shares like that because
:14:49. > :14:59.they like to have possible bidders. -- Studios. Netflix is not the only
:14:59. > :15:00.
:15:00. > :15:10.digital delivery service in the US. Bigoted very -- GoogleTV is growing.
:15:10. > :15:10.
:15:11. > :15:20.Amahs on his at a burden as well. - - and designed is a competitor as
:15:21. > :15:32.
:15:32. > :15:37.Concerns are expensive to make. That has not changed. That is why
:15:38. > :15:47.we launched our servers. We could give us some of the content for
:15:48. > :15:54.
:15:54. > :16:01.free. -- services. They also hope the ads they share will be more
:16:01. > :16:06.interesting and relevant then a normal standard commercial. Because
:16:06. > :16:13.this is an on-demand severs, it feel against their own personalised
:16:13. > :16:19.set of recommendations. We can continue to programme it to them.
:16:19. > :16:29.For example, if someone is watching a show, at the end of there we can
:16:29. > :16:36.
:16:36. > :16:43.address them through the showers. We can address the viewer. We shed
:16:43. > :16:53.and a clip of a show that other viewers liked. -- showed them a
:16:53. > :16:58.
:16:58. > :17:01.clip. When one service become a dominant provider? We have a more
:17:01. > :17:09.devices to download. The winner other is streaming war it is the
:17:09. > :17:13.one who can be on the most devices. Right now, Netflix wins. Eight
:17:13. > :17:19.competitors are not on every device yet. Right now you have to be on
:17:19. > :17:24.every device to win. Even though the music industry owes a lot to I
:17:24. > :17:34.jeans, some feels it will has to much power over the record
:17:34. > :17:36.
:17:36. > :17:44.companies and art as. -- iTunes. The final consumer at his most
:17:44. > :17:51.important. We want them to have good access. We want them to be
:17:51. > :17:57.able to choose who they buy it from. In a world where there are several
:17:57. > :18:07.players is better than a monopoly. You can buy a high quality screen
:18:07. > :18:09.
:18:09. > :18:15.to suit what you want to see. It is less likely they will have a slot
:18:15. > :18:25.will be ready Beatties. The movie industry will have to give him to
:18:25. > :18:34.
:18:34. > :18:38.act on the mind desires. -- Moon There is nothing more on nine than
:18:38. > :18:48.having someone peep over your shoulder to read your computer
:18:48. > :18:50.
:18:50. > :18:58.screen. A fair amount of us need to share what is on a computer at work.
:18:58. > :19:02.Collaborating got a whole lot easier thanks to a browser base
:19:02. > :19:06.screen at share until. There is no sign up required for this service.
:19:06. > :19:14.It involves the downloading a temporary application and then
:19:14. > :19:22.giving a nine digit code to any one per you want to see your screen. --
:19:22. > :19:32.any one of. There is a maximum of 250 euros. There is upgrade with
:19:32. > :19:37.
:19:37. > :19:47.more beaches. Event the Freeserve has allowed it to hand over control
:19:47. > :19:48.
:19:49. > :19:58.of your dust up. -- free services. You could get tax support from your
:19:59. > :20:01.
:20:01. > :20:11.nephew. -- Tech. It is also available on a number of other
:20:11. > :20:21.devices like the Android. Air travel is pretty cheap nowadays.
:20:21. > :20:22.
:20:22. > :20:29.But getting to and from the airport could be a sting in the tale. Its
:20:29. > :20:33.application least people who are going to the airport at the same
:20:34. > :20:42.time was up the stairs -- not only makes sense financially but it is
:20:42. > :20:48.also good for the environment. Every little bit helps when it
:20:48. > :20:51.comes to cutting down on your fuel consumption. You can save up to
:20:51. > :21:01.five per Farr's depending on whether you are travelling alone or
:21:01. > :21:21.
:21:21. > :21:30.Someone in this community can be ARMadillo is an application which
:21:30. > :21:37.allows you to search for an than a company credit reports. -- and
:21:37. > :21:47.download it. You do not have to be a company to make good use of these
:21:47. > :21:57.
:21:57. > :22:07.It is three to download and you can search of businesses by name and
:22:07. > :22:14.
:22:14. > :22:23.country. -- free. You can choose to purchase different reports. It is a
:22:23. > :22:33.small price to pay thought a peace We talk about the Hottest 7's
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:22:33. > :22:39.protests earlier. -- SOPA. A new chrome extension is on hand to keep
:22:39. > :22:49.you on for -- in form. After installing these, users get a
:22:49. > :22:49.
:22:49. > :22:58.warning message if they support it -- are visiting a SOPA supporting
:22:58. > :23:03.website. The Brit Awards are coming up in
:23:03. > :23:13.February. The organisers have gone hi-tech with the launch of a free
:23:13. > :23:20.
:23:20. > :23:30.Once the event goes live, you can use the application to down a
:23:30. > :23:38.performances are through iTunes. It is a shame they did not think other
:23:38. > :23:44.smart phone users can enough for a late application as well.