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Slow broadband 'hits many homes'

Thu, 02/23/2012 - 02:41
Many UK addresses have broadband speeds of less than 5Mbps, research suggests.

Facebook photo policy 'leaked'

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 17:38
After months of controversy over Facebook's removal of certain pictures, the guidelines describing which ones should be taken down have been 'leaked'.

In pictures: Hand-held consoles

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 16:37
A look back at some of the consoles to grace our palms over the past three decades

Million homes 'need TV filters'

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 15:36
Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services.

VIDEO: Breakthrough in radio wave energy

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 13:33
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe they have found a way of harvesting power from radio waves.

EU court to rule on Acta legality

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 13:03
A controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms.

Pirate Bay vows to go underground

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 13:02
File-sharing site Pirate Bay vows to carry on after the High Court lays the foundations for its closure.

VIDEO: Can HP return to its former glory?

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 10:38
Can the once mighty technology giant Hewlett Packard return to its former glory?

VIDEO: Inside 'dirty lab' taking on hackers

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 10:20
A part-government funded research unit allowing ethical hackers to simulate attacks on computer systems has been set up in Worcestershire.

Nuclear space bomb 'quite likely'

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 09:13
The government must take "more seriously" the threat of a nuclear weapon being exploded in space by a rogue state, MPs warn.

VIDEO: New PlayStation Vita is tested

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 07:58
Against increasingly strong competition, two Newsbeat listeners test Sony's new hand-held console, the PlayStation Vita to see if it's any good.

US to expand broadband spectrum

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 04:42
US Vice-President Joe Biden unveils a report that calls for nearly doubling the US wireless broadband spectrum over 10 years.

Megaupload founder granted bail

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 01:24
The founder of shut down file-sharing website Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, is granted bail by a New Zealand court.

Biosensors measure sporting success

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 00:01
The new technologies changing sport performance

Mobile money: Using your phone to transfer cash

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 00:01
Using your phone to transfer cash

UK study reveals GPS jamming use

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 00:01
The illegal use of Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers in the UK is highlighted in a new study.

VIDEO: Inside Apple's factory in China

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 21:49
ABC presenter Bill Weir has been granted exclusive access to a factory in China run by Foxconn, one of the biggest suppliers for software giant Apple.

Late Playbook OS upgrade released

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 20:11
Research in Motion releases an update to the Blackberry Playbook - almost a year later than first promised.

Pinterest tackles copyright fears

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 16:46
Social network Pinterest attempts to stem a tide of copyrighted content concerns with a new blocking tool for concerned rights holders.

Text apps 'lost networks $13.9bn'

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:47
Report suggests use of social messaging apps like Whatsapp instead of traditional SMS lost networks $13.9bn (£8.8bn) last year.