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BBC News for Technology
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BBC News - Technology
Boxing game to aid health fight last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:08:17 GMT
A boxing game is spearheading attempts to get middle-aged men in Teesside to get more regular exercise.
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Broadband switch 'too difficult' last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:26:12 GMT
Telecoms watchdog Ofcom aims to address the fact that switching broadband providers is viewed as "too much hassle".
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Sex movie worm spreads worldwide last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:13:41 GMT
A malicious program that falsely promises free access to sex movies is racking up victims around the world, warn security firms.
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Apple lays App Store rules bare last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:06:28 GMT
Apple says that it will publish the guidelines it uses to determine which programs it sells in its App Store to appease critical developers.
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Microsoft executive to lead Nokia last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:42:43 GMT
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia appoints Microsoft business manager Stephen Elop as its new head after a profits slump.
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Smartphone chip battle heats up last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:37:35 GMT
Intel is to launch its first chip with built-in graphics, while established phone chipmaker ARM releases a fast new chip.
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Google unveils 'instant' searches last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:09:45 GMT
Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product called Instant that displays results as soon as users type in queries.
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Broadband speed gets laser boost last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:57:03 GMT
A kind of "auto-tune for data" developed by a European team may help increase the capacities of long-haul fibre optic cables.
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European police in pirate raids last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:20:17 GMT
Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown
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TalkTalk rapped for malware trial last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:25:54 GMT
The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.
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PS3 update blocks hardware hack last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:58 GMT
Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.
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HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:43:48 GMT
Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
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Microsoft apologises over 'gay' ban last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:15:05 GMT
Microsoft suspends an Xbox Live gamer after a misunderstanding of the use of the word gay.
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Doctor Who monsters invade Belfast last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:04:12 GMT
Monsters from the Doctor Who television programme visit Belfast.
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Clicking the blue 'e' last updated on: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:17 GMT
Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser
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Learning to love computer codes last updated on: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:15 GMT
The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?
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Nothing said online is really private last updated on: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 GMT
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
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How to work anywhere in the world last updated on: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:01:30 GMT
How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world
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Virtual reality asks tough questions last updated on: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:25 GMT
Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.
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Online gaming takes it to the next level last updated on: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:25:50 GMT
Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.
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The PS3-powered super-computer last updated on: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:44:23 GMT
Turning 16 games consoles into a number-crunching supercomputer
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The rise of the 'mummy bloggers' last updated on: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:20:57 GMT
Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing.
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Girl gamers still being left out last updated on: 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
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Remote control crisis management last updated on: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:21:00 GMT
How groups of the technically inclined are providing aid via the power of the web
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Hacker spaces gather pace globally last updated on: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:27:45 GMT
Community labs are springing up for people who want to hack and test new ideas.
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View from the end of the world last updated on: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:50 GMT
Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
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BBC Micro gets a new lease of life last updated on: 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
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On a mission with the rocket men last updated on: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:30 GMT
In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
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Resurrecting Victorian technology last updated on: 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.
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How art galleries embrace new media last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:42:58 GMT
Americans who use electronic media to engage with art are three times more likely to go to a gallery, theater or concert than those who never go online, a survey suggests.
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Can mobiles deliver true surround sound? last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:05:20 GMT
Spencer Kelly tests out the latest Nokia N8 mobile and Philips GoGear Connect media player.
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Webscape - Space station spotting and smart stamps last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:28:01 GMT
Kate Russell's guide to the web, including an app to alert you to look up when the International Space Station passes overhead.
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Google's new web search changes last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:55:08 GMT
Google launches a system for web links to appear and refresh as soon as characters are typed
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Clamshell PCs join crowded market last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:42:35 GMT
Marc Cieslak takes a look at the new tablet and clamshell computers taking on the Apple iPad at this year's IFA technology conference.
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What makes a good dancer? last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:03:26 GMT
Scientists at Northumbria University say they have carried out the first rigorous scientific analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
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Manx on the moon? last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:32:07 GMT
Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse and Tim Craine discuss why the Isle of Man is interested in space exploration.
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India cashes in on smartphone apps last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:26:54 GMT
As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growing.
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Hacking handsets last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:20:43 GMT
How do you go about getting at data on a mobile?
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Brilliant ideas last updated on: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:23:00 GMT
The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions
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