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File-sharing sanctions 'unfair' | Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:18:42 GMT
Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT. More ...
Hard drive evolution could hit XP | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:38 GMT
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users. More ...
Porn net domain name plan revived | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:51:07 GMT
A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators. More ...
Banking fraud 'moves to internet' | Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:44 GMT
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows. More ...
Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:28 GMT
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers. More ...
Games migrate to the social side | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:58 GMT
The merging of social networks and games is set to dominate this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. More ...
Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:42:24 GMT
Electronics giant Sony says its new 3D television will be on sale in Japan from June, with a cost of £2,600 for a 46-inch screen model. More ...
Skynet satellite system extended | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:17:11 GMT
Skynet 5, the UK's single biggest space project, is to get a fourth satellite to up the bandwidth available to British forces. More ...
US eases sanctions for freer web | Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:25:15 GMT
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups. More ...
Dotcom Crash | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:27:19 GMT
10 years on from when the Nasdaq bubble burst More ...
Final Fantasy | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:53:10 GMT
Costumed fans queue for launch More ...
dot.Rory | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:41:16 GMT
Time for the tech world to do a little bit of politics More ...
Well-rounded | Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:41:45 GMT
Indian computer graduates get etiquette classes More ...
dot.Maggie | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:23:42 GMT
Dotcom crash: Where were you on 10 March 2000? More ...
Sun spotters | Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:33:33 GMT
Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun More ...
Facebook death 'lessons to learn' | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:48:18 GMT
The home secretary says internet safety lessons must be learned after a convicted sex offender contacts and kills a teenager. More ...
Weak questions put e-mail at risk | Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:02:51 GMT
Questions used as security checks on websites need to be replaced by better tests to see who someone is, say researchers. More ...
Drug scam hijacks college sites | Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:27 GMT
UK university websites are targeted by criminals peddling counterfeit drugs from fake online pharmacies. More ...
Mobile phones learn to lip read | Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:57:07 GMT
A device that could allow people to conduct phone conversations without uttering a word is shown off by researchers. More ...
Queen expresses net concerns | Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:11:27 GMT
The Queen warns that businesses in developing nations are missing out because the internet is an "unaffordable option" in many areas. More ...
Browsers demand screen time | Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:04:18 GMT
Small browser firms want changes made to Microsoft's browser choice screen to make their programs more prominent. More ...
S Korea 'web neglect' baby dies | Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:31:03 GMT
A South Korean couple addicted to the internet let their baby starve while raising a virtual daughter online, police say. More ...
Has copyright gone too far? | Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:14:03 GMT
Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson. More ...
Open society and open systems | Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:06:49 GMT
Openness must be defended, says Bill Thompson. More ...
The past is the future for tech | Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:00:50 GMT
Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future More ...
The media and the message | Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:51:06 GMT
Innovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson More ...
Naples' online 'ethical' city | Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:33:58 GMT
The web community founded on morals and manners More ...
Technology and education | Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:06:02 GMT
A special edition of BBC World Service's Digital Planet programme looks at three unique uses of technology in education. More ...
Will people pay for net news? | Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:02:23 GMT
Can newspapers charge online and survive? More ...
Are all bits created equal? | Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:42:40 GMT
The US struggles with the battle over net neutrality More ...
Digital Revolution | Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:23:55 GMT
Internet Blog | Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:26:10 GMT