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Israeli denies Facebook mistake

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 11:38
A former Israeli soldier says she did nothing wrong by posting pictures of her and Palestinian prisoners onto Facebook.

India orders Blackberry deadline

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 11:32
India sends formal notices to mobile operators telling them they must have equipment to monitor Blackberry services by 31 August.

Kinect gets UK release date

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 09:49
Microsoft says its hands free motion control system Kinect will hit UK shelves on 10 November, just five days after the US.

Predicting your local micro-climate

Tue, 17/08/2010 - 06:42
Residents of one of small village are looking to their local weatherman for their forecasts.

Facebook 'dislike' scam warning

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 14:41
Facebook users are being targeted in a scam that offers them a chance to install a "dislike" button, security researchers say.

Cult of less

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 12:51
Meet the minimalists living out of their hard drives

Yahoo soccer highlights kick off

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 11:53
Internet services firm Yahoo begins its Barclays Premier League online football highlight service.

Do u speek lulz?

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 10:01
How the internet is changing the language we use

Prescription vending machine on trial

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 06:30
Two types of vending machines for prescription drugs are going on trial in the UK.

Net neutrality protest at Google

Sat, 14/08/2010 - 05:57
Protesters march on Google's headquarters to denounce its open internet plan and urge it to honour its "don't be evil" motto.

Online gaming takes it to the next level

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 15:25
Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.

Game on

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 15:25
Fast networks might mean the end of the games console

Webscape - GPS treasure hunting

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 15:02
Web reviewer Kate Russell tries out GPS geocaching and challenges you to make a practical difference

How to get a grip on your email inbox

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 14:00
Some tips from the productivity maestros who use technology to manage their time more efficiently, stay on top of their inbox, and let others help them achieve their goals.

Supercomputer science

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 11:17
A look at what supercomputers do and how they do it

Call to improve password security

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 10:56
The growing power of graphics cards might mean passwords have to get longer to stay secure, suggests research.

Android "voice action" launches

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 09:25
As Android phones become best sellers in the US, Google launches new voice command feature in latest challenge to competitors

Inside Southampton's new supercomputer

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 09:09
A new supercomputer is transforming the way research is conducted at the University of Southampton.

Oracle sues Google over Android

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 07:02
Business software maker Oracle files a lawsuit against Google, accusing the firm of infringing patents on its technology.

Home computers discover rare star

Fri, 13/08/2010 - 02:13
Three "citizen scientists" discover a rare astronomical object using the processing power of their home computers.