Thursday, 30 September 2010

Sounds of history 'at great risk' - An audio history of the US is at risk of disappearing unless legal and procedura... http://ow.ly/19e8gI
Android apps found sharing data - Many Android apps send personal data without users knowing the information is bein... http://ow.ly/19e8gF
BT plans 'biggest' fibre rollout - BT is to provide super-fast broadband to up to 90% of homes in Cornwall, in the f... http://ow.ly/19e8gO
'Super-fast' broadband announced - BT is to bring fibre broadband to 90% of homes in Cornwall in the UK's biggest su... http://ow.ly/19e8gL
Collective inspiration - How crowdsourcing turns customers into chief designers http://ow.ly/19e8gR

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

BT embroiled in ACS:Law porn list - BT admits it sent the personal details of over 500 customers to ACS:Law as unsec... http://ow.ly/19d7UH
Nintendo 3DS gets release date - Nintendo reveals that its 3DS handheld console will not be released until 2011. http://ow.ly/19d7UQ
Lucas to release Star Wars in 3D - The entire Star Wars film saga is to be converted into 3D, director George Lucas ... http://ow.ly/19d7UN
Networked world - Can you treat the web as an object of scientific study? http://ow.ly/19d7UK
'Smokin' robots' - Hackers reinvent the clutter of everyday life http://ow.ly/19d7UT

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Facebook founder to star in comic - The story of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is to be told in a biographical co... http://ow.ly/19c7at
Sky web leak: 'No rush to judgement' - The UK's Information Commissioner has said there will be "no rush to judgemen... http://ow.ly/19c7an
Robotic legs to help people walk again - A robot that can help people who are paralysed walk again is on trial in Ja... http://ow.ly/19c7aq
Thousands more on fresh leak list - Personal details of a further 8,000 people alleged to have shared music or films... http://ow.ly/19c7ah
Bad reception - Can you trust hotel reviews on the internet? http://ow.ly/19c7ak

Monday, 27 September 2010

Worm affects Iran nuclear plant - A complex computer worm has infected the personal computers of staff at Iran's fir... http://ow.ly/19b83d
Painless laser 'can spot disease' - Portable devices with painless laser beams could soon replace X-rays as a non-in... http://ow.ly/19b83a

Saturday, 25 September 2010

Twitter airport hoax man appeals - A man who posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow up Robin Hood Airport s... http://ow.ly/199MRv
Deep secrets - The remarkable telescope in the frigid darkness of a Russian lake http://ow.ly/199MRy

Friday, 24 September 2010

Clean sweep - How to clean up your online reputation http://ow.ly/198X0t
Facebook crash 'worst in years' - Millions of people couldn't update their Facebook pages after a technical glitch b... http://ow.ly/198X0w
Bid to find cyberstalking victims - A new survey is launched in an effort to find out the true level of cyberstalkin... http://ow.ly/198X0C
Mapping ancient Rome with Google - Google's Street View programme, which takes photographs of public roads and puts ... http://ow.ly/198X0F
Legal row over who can use 'pod' - Apple is going to court to stop a start-up firm releasing a product that uses 'po... http://ow.ly/198X0z

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Bill Gates stays top of US rich list - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates's fortune - estimated at $54bn - leads to him... http://ow.ly/197Z0s
Gamers shun stores for downloads - For the first time more US gamers bought PC games by downloading them than in a s... http://ow.ly/197Z0j
Belfast's hi-tech heart beat - Start-up firm Intelesens hopes to break into the medical industry by selling health-a... http://ow.ly/197Z0m
'Virus targeted Iranian assets' - One of the most sophisticated pieces of malware detected likely targeted "high val... http://ow.ly/197Z0g

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

'Geek beats' - The rise of Nerdcore: 'like hip-hop but less cool' http://ow.ly/1971py
Nerdcore rapper on hip-hop for geeks - One of Nerdcore's leading lights, MC Frontalot, raps about the hip-hop stylin... http://ow.ly/1971pB
US schools in bid for free fibre - US schools and libraries may be able to tap into unused high-speed fibre networks... http://ow.ly/1971pv
Extremist websites 'skyrocketing' - The sharp rise in extremist websites is making recruitment much easier for al-Qa... http://ow.ly/1971pE
The floating nuclear power station - Richard Galpin went to St Petersburg to look at the kind of specialised equipme... http://ow.ly/1971pH

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Football Manager game gets kick-off date - The latest football manager game from veteran game designers the Collyer ... http://ow.ly/1963Ig
Intel unveils PC upgrade scheme - Intel is to offer customers the chance to purchase an "upgrade card" to unlock mor... http://ow.ly/1963Ia
Can video games generate jobs? - As the UK prepares for big cuts in the public sector, it is hoped that new industri... http://ow.ly/1963Im
Smart vision - Mobile phones take centre stage for global health http://ow.ly/1963Ij
Blu-ray crack - Why tech cannot protect content for the entertainment industry http://ow.ly/1963Id

Monday, 20 September 2010

Congestion solved? - A car so small that three fit into one parking place http://ow.ly/1956ua
Attacks target recording industry - Anti-piracy activists carry out coordinated attacks on websites owned by the mus... http://ow.ly/1956tY
Germany debates Street View terms - German ministers are to meet Google to discuss privacy concerns over its Street ... http://ow.ly/1956u1
Nein Street View - Google's German Street View encounters strong resistance http://ow.ly/1956u4
Facebook phone plans are denied - The social network denies reports that it is building its own brand phone but says... http://ow.ly/1956u7

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Motor racing with a difference - Mike Bushell takes a look at racing with electric cars. http://ow.ly/194o5l

Saturday, 18 September 2010

Halo Reach 'stands out from crowd' - Click's Marc Cieslak gives Halo Reach top marks for variety, characters and art... http://ow.ly/193N37
Webscape - stop wasting time - Kate Russell's guide to the web, including a time management app to block time-wastin... http://ow.ly/193N34

Friday, 17 September 2010

Facebook's Places launches in UK - Facebook's location-based service Places is launched in the UK, allowing users to... http://ow.ly/192WsW
Yahoo bids to get its 'cool' back - Yahoo makes a bit to get its cool back with the launch of a product strategy to ... http://ow.ly/192WsT
Smart cars to mean safer driving - The growing number of chips in cars will make them smarter and safer to drive, pr... http://ow.ly/192WsZ
Digital history - The growth of digital data spells problems for historians http://ow.ly/192Wt2
Class act - The web means language classes can aid development http://ow.ly/192WsQ

Thursday, 16 September 2010

Losing control - Why people are choosing to disconnect from social networks http://ow.ly/1920Io
'Anti-Facebook' debuts first code - Developers have been given their first glimpse of an open source alternative to ... http://ow.ly/1920If
The online generation comes of age - What are the effects of spending so much time updating that all consuming statu... http://ow.ly/1920Ir
The 90-year-old US blogger - Phyllis Greene, who is in hospice care in Ohio, talks about why she decided to start a ... http://ow.ly/1920Il
Pigeon takes on broadband in race - A pigeon and a broadband connection will compete in a race designed to show how ... http://ow.ly/1920Ii

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Nokia's N8 smartphone on show - Rory Cellan-Jones gets a run-through of the new touchscreen mobile at Nokia World in... http://ow.ly/1914W6
Twitter unveils major redesign - Twitter's first major revamp in four years makes it easier to see photos and videos... http://ow.ly/1914W0
Anti-censorship program withdrawn - Software that was intended to help Iranians escape government control of the web... http://ow.ly/1914W3
Web pioneer urges free net access - Web founder Tim Berners-Lee has told the Nokia World conference that the world's... http://ow.ly/1914VX
Mozambique 'blocked riot texts' - The BBC sees a letter seemingly sent by Mozambique's authorities ordering mobile p... http://ow.ly/1914W9

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Quick study - How action games change the way you think http://ow.ly/1907Bl
Nokia starts smartphone fightback - Finnish phone giant Nokia has vowed to fightback, launching a range of new smart... http://ow.ly/1907Bf
Rights-holders pay in pirate hunt - The crackdown on net pirates will be funded largely by rights-holders, the gover... http://ow.ly/1907Bi
Hundreds queue for new Halo game - Stores across the world opened their doors at midnight for the launch of Microsof... http://ow.ly/1907Br
Nokia hopes for smartphone boost - Nokia is set to unveil a new smartphone at its annual media and industry event, i... http://ow.ly/1907Bo

Monday, 13 September 2010

Halo Reach game's midnight launch - Stores across the world are opening their doors at midnight for the launch of Mi... http://ow.ly/18ZCJC
Smart meters 'may not cut energy' - Installing smart meters may not be enough to help UK households cut energy consu... http://ow.ly/18ZCJI
Intel chip 'to revolutionise PCs' - World's biggest chip maker hopes to revolutionise the personal computer industry... http://ow.ly/18ZCJF
HP buys security software company - Hewlett Packard continues its recent buying spree with the $1.5bn purchase of se... http://ow.ly/18ZCJL
Sensitive touch for 'robot skin' - Artificial skins with sensitivities to rival human skin are shown off, for eventu... http://ow.ly/18Z7DO
Profile shot - What your Facebook picture really says about you http://ow.ly/18Z7DC
Cash boost for UK computer museum - A grant of £100,000 has been given to the National Museum of Computing to help i... http://ow.ly/18Z7DI
MPs revisit video game tax breaks - Members of the Scottish Affairs Committee are to examine how a lack of tax break... http://ow.ly/18Z7DF
YouTube tests live video streams - YouTube has begun testing technology that will let it broadcast live streaming vi... http://ow.ly/18Z7DL

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Japan launches first GPS satellite - The Japanese Space Agency (Jaxa) has launced a rocket carrying the country's fi... http://ow.ly/18Y2o9
Game on - Computers are changing chess and how it is played http://ow.ly/18XJ8w

Friday, 10 September 2010

Broadband switch 'too difficult' - Telecoms watchdog Ofcom aims to address the fact that switching broadband provide... http://ow.ly/18Xl4u
Webscape - Space station spotting and smart stamps - Kate Russell's guide to the web, including an app to alert you ... http://ow.ly/18Xl4r
Radical step for Nokia - Stephen Elop has been appointed as the new chief executive of Nokia http://ow.ly/18Xl4o
Sex movie worm spreads worldwide - A malicious program that falsely promises free access to sex movies is racking up... http://ow.ly/18WQJX
Boxing game to aid health fight - A boxing game is spearheading attempts to get middle-aged men in Teesside to get m... http://ow.ly/18WQK0
Telescope may spot alien oceans - The next generation of telescopes could reveal the presence of oceans on planets b... http://ow.ly/18WQK3
How art galleries embrace new media - Americans who use electronic media to engage with art are three times more lik... http://ow.ly/18WQK6
Microsoft executive to lead Nokia - Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia appoints Microsoft business manager Stephen Elo... http://ow.ly/18WQJU

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Apple lays App Store rules bare - Apple says that it will publish the guidelines it uses to determine which programs... http://ow.ly/18WmSH
Smartphone chip battle heats up - Intel is to launch its first chip with built-in graphics, while established phone ... http://ow.ly/18WmSK
Broadband speed gets laser boost - A kind of "auto-tune for data" developed by a European team may help increase the... http://ow.ly/18VRi9

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

Google's new web search changes - The search giant launches a system with web links appearing as soon as characters ... http://ow.ly/18VmlH
Google unveils 'instant' searches - Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google I... http://ow.ly/18VmlK
One in four gives fake net names - A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respond... http://ow.ly/18VmlN
What makes a good dancer? - Scientists at Northumbria University say they have carried out the first rigorous scient... http://ow.ly/18UQ6Z
Tablet PC market becoming crowded - Marc Cieslak takes a look at the new tablet computers taking on the Apple iPad a... http://ow.ly/18UQ6Q
European police in pirate raids - Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police... http://ow.ly/18UQ6T
Word power + people power = free rice - A web-based game designed to provide rice to the developing world has a face... http://ow.ly/18UQ6W

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

TalkTalk rapped for malware trial - The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpub... http://ow.ly/18Ulf6
HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job - Computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) has filed a lawsuit against its former head M... http://ow.ly/18Ulf3
Hacking handsets - How do you go about getting at data on a mobile? http://ow.ly/18Ulf9
India cashes in on smartphone apps - As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growin... http://ow.ly/18TQ2G
Manx on the moon? - Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse and Tim Craine discuss why the Isle of Man is interested in space... http://ow.ly/18TQ2P
Oracle hires HP's ex chief exec - Tech stars join forces as Oracle's Larry Ellison brings in former HP boss Mark Hur... http://ow.ly/18TQ2D
PS3 update blocks hardware hack - Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole th... http://ow.ly/18TQ2J
Pirate gamers face more sanctions - The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step ... http://ow.ly/18TQ2M

Monday, 6 September 2010

UK mobile firms to merge networks - Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile... http://ow.ly/18TnGd
Gamers' 13-year wait nearly over as Duke Nukem Forever gets a release date http://ow.ly/18SY71
Brilliant ideas - The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions http://ow.ly/18SY77
Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m - Google proposes settling a lawsuit over its Buzz social network, whilst regulato... http://ow.ly/18SY74

Sunday, 5 September 2010

Tiny solar cells fix themselves - A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneousl... http://ow.ly/18SzFB

Saturday, 4 September 2010

Craigslist ends adult service ads - Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pre... http://ow.ly/18RVNy
Power play - Turning 16 games consoles into a number-crunching supercomputer http://ow.ly/18RBLc
Making music from children's old toys - The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 twea... http://ow.ly/18RBLf

Friday, 3 September 2010

What does the future hold for television? - Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest u... http://ow.ly/18Re5Y
Remote control - How the tech savvy help victims cope in a crisis via the web http://ow.ly/18QJQS
New gadgets unveiled at IFA fair - Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are amongst the gadgets showcased at... http://ow.ly/18QJQV
Portable video 'is the future' - Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in me... http://ow.ly/18QJQY
PS3 hack escapes court challenge - Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code beh... http://ow.ly/18QJQP
Tablet PCs take on the iPad - Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin g... http://ow.ly/18QJR1

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par - Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for... http://ow.ly/18Qfvo
How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare? - Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe... http://ow.ly/18Qfvl
Global broadband divide revealed - The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a co... http://ow.ly/18Qfvu
Memristor revolution backed by HP - A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is t... http://ow.ly/18Qfvr
Samsung releases iPad competitor - Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer mark... http://ow.ly/18PJN0
US seeks input on net data rules - US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed... http://ow.ly/18PJN3

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Sony rolls out rival to iTunes - Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed... http://ow.ly/18PfyD
Apple launches MySpace challenger - Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest up... http://ow.ly/18PfyA
Rival benefits from Digg revamp - A revamp of the social-news site Digg has unexpectedly backfired on its owners aft... http://ow.ly/18PfyJ
Roaming iPhone glitch continues - Mobile operator O2 and Apple are still resolving a months-old data roaming issue, ... http://ow.ly/18PfyG
Clicking the blue 'e' - Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser http://ow.ly/18OJW2
Orange rolls out mobile HD voice - Mobile firm Orange becomes the first UK network to use a new technology that clai... http://ow.ly/18OJW8
Advertising watchdog moves online - The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the on... http://ow.ly/18OJVW
Wikileaks rape inquiry reopened - Sweden's director of public prosecutions orders the reopening of a rape investigat... http://ow.ly/18OJVZ
Motion control - The PlayStation Move controller put on test http://ow.ly/18OJW5