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Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
Final Fantasy
Costumed fans queue for launch
Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV
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.
Games migrate to the social side
The merging of social networks and games is set to dominate this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Facebook death 'lessons to learn'
The home secretary says internet safety lessons must be learned after a convicted sex offender contacts and kills a teenager.
Porn domain name plan resurrected
A plan to create a net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by net regulators.
Hard drive evolution could hit XP
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for users of Windows XP.
dot.Maggie
Think you've got privacy? Try stalking yourself
Skynet satellite system extended
Skynet 5, the UK's single biggest space project, is to get a fourth satellite to up the bandwidth available to British forces.
dot.Rory
Time for the tech world to do a little bit of politics
US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to allow the export of web services that help the spread of information.
dot.Rory
Read any good Digital Economy Bills lately?
Weak questions put e-mail at risk
Questions used as security checks on websites need to be replaced by better tests to see who someone is, say researchers.
Weak questions put e-mail at risk
Questions used as security checks on websites need to be replaced by better tests to see who someone is, say researchers.
Queen expresses internet concerns
The Queen warns that businesses in developing nations are missing out because the internet is an "unaffordable option" in many areas.
Internet access 'a human right'
Almost four in five people worldwide see internet access as a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.
Well-rounded
Indian computer graduates get etiquette classes
Sun spotters
Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun
Energetic debate
Long-term doubts linger about fusion energy's future
Browser makers demand screen time
Small browser firms want changes made to Microsoft's browser choice screen to make their programs more prominent.