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UK 'ahead in digital TV uptake'

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:59:19 GMT

Digital television is spreading faster in Britain than in France, Canada, the US, Germany and Japan, according to research.

Privacy forum sets online agenda

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:16:02 GMT

A new US privacy group aims to influence the policies of the incoming Obama administration.

Government 'loses one PC a week'

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:10 GMT

The Tories demand a Whitehall security review as it is revealed 53 computers disappeared in a year.

Google unveils customised search

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:09:43 GMT

A new tool unveiled by search giant Google will let users tailor search results to their needs.

Web debut for Guns N' Roses album

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:38 GMT

Guns N' Roses have launched their new album on MySpace, ahead of its release in shops.

Cyber-bullying trial opens in US

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:27:09 GMT

A US woman goes on trial accused of using a fake online personality to bully a 13-year-old girl who later killed herself.

Microsoft to offer free security

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:35:14 GMT

Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security software suite and will discontinue its OneCare service.

European online library launches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:01:45 GMT

The British Library is among more than 1,000 cultural groups contributing to a European online library.

Microsoft ends Yahoo deal talk

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:27:12 GMT

Microsoft's boss tells the firm's annual general meeting that it is no longer looking to buy Yahoo.

Main BBC channels go live on net

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:37:39 GMT

Shows like EastEnders and Heroes will be shown online at the same time as they are broadcast on TV from next week.

Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:53:11 GMT

Valley Girls

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:56:43 GMT

How knowing your genes could change your life

Hearing aids

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:23:31 GMT

How the RNID tests new devices for the hearing impaired

Danger girls

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:58 GMT

A look back at the real-life Tomb Raider heroines

Of digital dice

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:46:34 GMT

How Dungeons and Dragons is breaking out online

Goodbye tailback

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:46:31 GMT

How navigation systems track and treat traffic jams

Tech To Do list

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:30:28 GMT

What will be tech-savvy Obama's priorities?

Technology sets sights on piracy

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:40:14 GMT

Technology is proving to help some ship owners stay one step ahead of pirates.

Grenade camera to aid UK troops

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:05:45 GMT

A grenade camera that can be thrown and send back images could soon be helping UK troops on the battlefield.

MP loses cash over 'rude' blog

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:20:52 GMT

Labour MP Paul Flynn has been stripped of a Parliamentary allowance for making fun of other MPs on his blog.

Jerry Yang to quit as Yahoo boss

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:42:01 GMT

The search is on for new chief executive of Yahoo, as co-founder Jerry Yang announces he is to stand down.

Computer virus affects hospitals

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:13:36 GMT

Three London hospitals are forced to shut down their systems because of a computer virus.

Pupils set for 'ringtone lessons'

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:26:46 GMT

Children in England and Wales are to be given lessons in how to avoid scams and hidden charges when downloading mobile phone ringtones.

How do avatars have sex?

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:03:47 GMT

Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?

Winter warmers for gamers

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:33:07 GMT

Top titles for consoles and PCs

Wahlberg gives life to dark hero

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:15:02 GMT

Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life

Pledge Watch: Laptops for all

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:34:25 GMT

Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?

Biometrics to change security?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:26:33 GMT

How a person's unique features, from their iris to the way they walk, are being used by companies and individuals.

No downturn for Silicon Valley

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:55:45 GMT

Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing

Game on for British developers

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:57:06 GMT

Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market

Who is responsible in the cloud?

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:25:20 GMT

Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson

Don't have security nightmares

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:39:22 GMT

Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson

How politics will change the web

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:09:32 GMT

Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism

Between a rock and an interface

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:21:30 GMT

Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface

The medium and the message

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:36:55 GMT

Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.

Keep up with online networks

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:45:54 GMT

How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed

Are paper's days numbered?

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:47:34 GMT

Bill Thompson says the writing is on the wall for paper

How not to monitor mobiles

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:23:12 GMT

Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.

Code-cracking and computers

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:05:34 GMT

Best known for its code-cracking work, Bletchley Park also played a role in the origins of the computer age.

Accelerating the modern age

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:09:40 GMT

A technology that helps the modern world keep running celebrates its 40th anniversary on 5 August.

One tonne 'Baby' marks its birth

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:09:59 GMT

The sixtieth anniversary of the birth of the first modern computer - known as Baby - is celebrated.

The history of UK computing

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:59:11 GMT

The UK's role in the early days of the computer revolution have been overlooked, say conservationists.

Alarm raised on teenage hackers

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:26:19 GMT

Computer security experts warn that many teenagers are falling into a life of petty cyber crime.

Hackers ready superstore sweep

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:06:37 GMT

Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns.

What makes a cyber criminal?

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:13:12 GMT

Misha Glenny meets one of Brazil's many cyber criminals, to find out what makes them go online to steal.

Thieves set up data supermarkets

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:41:00 GMT

Cyber criminals are setting up web shops that sell stolen data for a knock-down price, say security experts.

Q&A: Stay safe online

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:09:10 GMT

ID fraud is a growing problem in the UK - here are some tips and tricks to help web users stay safe online.

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