European police in pirate raids

Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:53:34 GMT

TalkTalk rapped for malware trial

The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:25:54 GMT

PS3 update blocks hardware hack

Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:58 GMT

HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job

Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:43:48 GMT

UK mobile firms to merge networks

Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their infrastructure.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:15:02 GMT

Pirate gamers face more sanctions

The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:31:16 GMT

US firm buys Realtime Worlds game

Part of collapsed computer games firm Realtime Worlds has been bought by an anonymous American company, administrators confirm.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:41:38 GMT

Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m

Google proposes settling a lawsuit over its Buzz social network, whilst regulators launch a review of the firm's US search practices.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:19:46 GMT

Tiny solar cells fix themselves

A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:20:42 GMT

PS3 hack escapes court challenge

Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:40 GMT

Word power + people power = free rice

A web-based game designed to provide rice to the developing world has a facelift on its way to integrating with social networks.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:18:55 GMT

Video to assess Wave Hub impact

High definition (HD) video is being used to assess how wave energy devices will affect the ecology of coastal areas.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:16:13 GMT

Clicking the blue 'e'

Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:17 GMT

Paint prose

The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:15 GMT

Nothing said online is really private

Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 GMT

How to work anywhere in the world

How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world.

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:01:30 GMT

Virtual reality asks tough questions

Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:25 GMT

Online gaming takes it to the next level

Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:25:50 GMT

The rise of the 'mummy bloggers'

Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing.

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:20:57 GMT

Girl gamers still being left out

The portrayal of women in the game's industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:57:08 GMT

Hi-tech help for disaster zones

How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:45 GMT

Remote control

How groups of the technically inclined are providing aid at times of crisis via the power of the web.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:21:00 GMT

Hacker spaces gather pace globally

Community labs are springing up for people who want to hack and test new ideas.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:27:45 GMT

View from the end of the world

Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:50 GMT

BBC Micro gets a new lease of life

How the classic PC is helping train a new generation of students in the art of programming.

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:02:56 GMT

On a mission with the rocket men

In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:30 GMT

Resurrecting Victorian technology

The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:14:43 GMT

What makes a good dancer?

Scientists at Northumbria University say they have carried out the first rigorous scientific analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:03:26 GMT

Clamshell PCs join crowded market

Marc Cieslak takes a look at the new tablet and clamshell computers taking on the Apple iPad at this year's IFA technology conference.

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:42:35 GMT

Manx on the moon?

Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse and Tim Craine discuss why the Isle of Man is interested in space exploration.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:32:07 GMT

India cashes in on smartphone apps

As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growing.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:26:54 GMT

HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job

Computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) has filed a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd in an attempt to stop him joining database software maker Oracle.

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:34:59 GMT

Making music from children's old toys

The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30:13 GMT

What does the future hold for television?

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT

Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation?

Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:24:46 GMT

Hacking handsets

How do you go about getting at data on a mobile?

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:20:43 GMT

Brilliant ideas

The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:23:00 GMT

Power play

Turning 16 games consoles into a number-crunching supercomputer

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:44:23 GMT