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Comment on this story now Closer look at Samsung's Tab? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:04:05 GMT
Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.
Comment on this story now Advertising watchdog moves online Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:13:18 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.
Comment on this story now Who are 4chan? Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:46:58 GMT
The internet pranksters who helped expose cat bin lady
Comment on this story now How to work anywhere in the world Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:01:30 GMT
How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world
Comment on this story now Online gaming takes it to the next level Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:25:50 GMT
Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.
Comment on this story now Orange rolls out mobile HD voice Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:25:46 GMT
Mobile firm Orange becomes the first UK network to use a new technology that claims to offer higher quality voice calls.
Comment on this story now Motion control Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:17:09 GMT
The PlayStation Move controller put on test
Comment on this story now Motion capture clue to human behaviour Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:23:27 GMT
The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
Comment on this story now Hacker spaces gather pace globally Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:27:45 GMT
Community labs are springing up for people who want to hack and test new ideas.
Comment on this story now Resurrecting Victorian technology Thu, 27 May 2010 10:14:43 GMT
The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
Comment on this story now View from the end of the world Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:50 GMT
Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
Comment on this story now Girl Geeks: Women in tech on top Fri, 07 May 2010 08:31:14 GMT
Are women happy being known as geeks?
Comment on this story now Hi-tech help for disaster zones Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:45 GMT
How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
Comment on this story now Virtual reality asks tough questions Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:25 GMT
Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.
Comment on this story now Girl gamers still being left out Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:57:08 GMT
The portrayal of women in the game's industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders
Comment on this story now On a mission with the rocket men Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:30 GMT
In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
Comment on this story now Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation? Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:24:46 GMT
Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place
Comment on this story now First 'intelligent' stamp on sale Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:21:00 GMT
The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
Comment on this story now Phone app to monitor heartbeat Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:05:56 GMT
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
Comment on this story now Perfect pitch Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:16:28 GMT
Can technology and music happily coexist?
Comment on this story now Tablet PCs take on the iPad Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:39:35 GMT
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition.
Comment on this story now New gadgets unveiled at IFA fair Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:51:56 GMT
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are amongst the gadgets showcased at the world's largest consumer electronics fair in Berlin.
Comment on this story now Samsung releases iPad competitor Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:15:53 GMT
Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
Comment on this story now Apple creates a social network Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:48:35 GMT
Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.
Comment on this story now US seeks input on net data rules Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:34:59 GMT
US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.
Comment on this story now Clicking the blue 'e' Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:17 GMT
Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser
Comment on this story now BBC Micro gets a new lease of life Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:02:56 GMT
How the classic PC is helping train a new generation of students in the art of programming.
Comment on this story now Blackberry looks to strike India deal Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:28:26 GMT
The Canadian owners of Blackberry, Research in Motion, have offered an olive branch to the Indian government in the bitter battle over e-mail secrecy.
Comment on this story now Nothing said online is really private Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 GMT
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
Comment on this story now Remote control Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:21:00 GMT
How the tech savvy help victims cope in a crisis via the web
Comment on this story now Sony rolls out rival to iTunes Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:33:35 GMT
Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed to coincide with an Apple media event.
Comment on this story now Roaming iPhone glitch continues Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:04:19 GMT
Mobile operator O2 and Apple are still resolving a months-old data roaming issue, with customers complaining of charges they didn't incur.
Comment on this story now Paint prose Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:15 GMT
The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?
Comment on this story now The rise of the 'mummy bloggers' Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:20:57 GMT
Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing.
Comment on this story now Rival benefits from Digg revamp Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:56:29 GMT
A revamp of the social-news site Digg has unexpectedly backfired on its owners after members redirected traffic to a rival site.