Prasanto K Roy

Video to go

Apple’s new iPod Nano, for Gen-YouTube, is a sign of things to come: video everywhere.

The Netbook saga II

The netbook’s cheap, but can it be the one notebook you’ll always carry? Yes, it can, if you have a desktop PC too over a dozen readers sent me mails last Sunday – on my netbook versus notebook column. Here are three of them, which represent the bulk of the questions: can a ₹25k netbook really replace a ₹50k notebook?

Suffering from 'e-identity' crisis?

Ever tried sending an email to a government official in India? Or a politician? If you haven’t, don’t bother. India’s citizens don’t have unique digital identities yet, says Prasanto K Roy.

404-Not-Found

The Sound Of Simplicity

If you think a 5.1 channel system and six speakers means great sound, try out good old stereo – or a minimalist, one-piece system. You’ll be surprised. Prasanto K Roy elaborates.

The Greenhouse Effect

Earth Hour begins at home. Little steps can make your house greener – and save you money. Prasanto K Roy tells you why one should follow these little steps.

Charged Up & Free

Top mobile phone vendors have agreed to use one standard charger for their phones by 2012, bringing freedom to billions of phone users. Prasanto K Roy tells more.

High Def, Big Game

Most big leaps made by television have happened with big sports events. Waiting for India’s next mega sports show is HDTV, writes Prasanto K Roy.

Enter the gigapix

Gigapixel-resolution images that let scientists virtually walk the Martian surface also let you zoom into Obama’s inauguration.

In Search Of A Lost Signal

Traffic jam? Emergency? Don’t count on your mobile. We’re heading for a half-billion mobile subscribers with a spotty, overloaded network. Prasanto Roy talks about India's 'cell' woes....

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