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Open society and open systems Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:06:49 GMTOpenness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.
Will people pay for net news? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:02:23 GMTCan newspapers charge online and survive?
Games migrate to the social side Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:58 GMTThe merging of social networks and games is set to dominate this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Are all bits created equal? Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:42:40 GMTThe US struggles with the battle over net neutrality
Sun spotters protect the Earth Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:33:33 GMTYour help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun
US eases sanctions for freer web Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:25:15 GMTThe US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:42:24 GMTElectronics 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.
The past is the future for tech Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:00:50 GMTBill Thompson keeps an eye on the future
The media and the message Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:51:06 GMTInnovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson
Internet access 'a human right' Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:52:59 GMTAlmost four in five people worldwide see internet access as a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.
File-sharing sanctions 'unfair' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:39:06 GMTIllegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
Porn net domain name plan revived Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:51:07 GMTA plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.
Skynet satellite system extended Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:17:11 GMTSkynet 5, the UK's single biggest space project, is to get a fourth satellite to up the bandwidth available to British forces.
Has copyright gone too far? Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:14:03 GMTHas copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.
Hard drive evolution could hit XP Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:38 GMTHard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.
Naples' online 'ethical' city Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:33:58 GMTThe web community founded on morals and manners
Facebook calls for 'iconic games' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:13 GMTFacebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.
Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:28 GMTA never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.