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UK mobile firms to merge networks (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:15:02 GMT)
Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks.
Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:19:46 GMT)
Google proposes settling a lawsuit over its Buzz social network, whilst regulators launch a review of the firm's US search practices.
Tiny solar cells fix themselves (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:20:42 GMT)
A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.
PS3 hack escapes court challenge (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:40 GMT)
Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.
Craigslist ends adult service ads (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:13:18 GMT)
Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.
Memristor revolution backed by HP (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:44 GMT)
A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
Global broadband divide revealed (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:35 GMT)
The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
Samsung releases iPad competitor (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:15:53 GMT)
Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
Apple creates a social network (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:48:35 GMT)
Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.
First 'intelligent' stamp on sale (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:21:00 GMT)
The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
US seeks input on net data rules (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:34:59 GMT)
US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.
Gamers' 13-year wait nearly over as Duke Nukem Forever gets a release date (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:14:28 GMT)
Almost 13 years after it was first announced, video game Duke Nukem Forever has finally been given a release date by its new owners.
New gadgets unveiled at IFA fair (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:51:56 GMT)
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are amongst the gadgets showcased at the world's largest consumer electronics fair in Berlin.
Clicking the blue 'e' (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:17 GMT)
Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser
Paint prose (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:15 GMT)
The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?
Nothing said online is really private (Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 GMT)
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
How to work anywhere in the world (Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:01:30 GMT)
How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world
Virtual reality asks tough questions (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:25 GMT)
Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.
Online gaming takes it to the next level (Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:25:50 GMT)
Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.
The rise of the 'mummy bloggers' (Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:20:57 GMT)
Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing.
Girl gamers still being left out (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:57:08 GMT)
The portrayal of women in the game's industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders
Hi-tech help for disaster zones (Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:45 GMT)
How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
Hacker spaces gather pace globally (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:27:45 GMT)
Community labs are springing up for people who want to hack and test new ideas.
View from the end of the world (Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:50 GMT)
Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
Girl Geeks: Women in tech on top (Fri, 07 May 2010 08:31:14 GMT)
Are women happy being known as geeks?
BBC Micro gets a new lease of life (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:02:56 GMT)
How the classic PC is helping train a new generation of students in the art of programming.
On a mission with the rocket men (Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:30 GMT)
In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
Resurrecting Victorian technology (Thu, 27 May 2010 10:14:43 GMT)
The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
Making music from children's old toys (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30:13 GMT)
The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.
What does the future hold for television? (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT)
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
Tackling technical troubles (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:32:16 GMT)
Reporting on technology while battling with technology
Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation? (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:24:46 GMT)
Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place
Tablet PCs take on the iPad (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:39:35 GMT)
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition.
Phone app to monitor heartbeat (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:05:56 GMT)
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
Portable video 'is the future' (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:43:12 GMT)
Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.
Advertising watchdog moves online (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:13:18 GMT)
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.
Brilliant ideas (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:23:00 GMT)
The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions
Power play (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:44:23 GMT)
Turning 16 games consoles into a number-crunching supercomputer
Remote control (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:21:00 GMT)
How the tech savvy help victims cope in a crisis via the web