2008-11-20
Microsoft to offer free security
Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security software suite and will discontinue its OneCare service.
2008-11-20Main BBC channels go live on net
Shows like EastEnders and Heroes will be shown online at the same time as they are broadcast on TV from next week.
2008-11-20Technology sets sights on piracy
Technology is proving to help some ship owners stay one step ahead of pirates.
2008-11-20Grenade camera to aid UK troops
A grenade camera that can be thrown and send back images could soon be helping UK troops on the battlefield.
2008-11-20Jerry Yang to quit as Yahoo boss
The search is on for new chief executive of Yahoo, as co-founder Jerry Yang announces he is to stand down.
2008-11-20Computer virus affects hospitals
Three London hospitals are forced to shut down their systems because of a computer virus.
2008-11-20Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-20
Of digital dice
How Dungeons and Dragons is breaking out online
2008-11-20Goodbye tailback
How navigation systems track and treat traffic jams
2008-11-20Card capers
A look inside the world of hi-tech identity theft
2008-11-20The net reveals the ties that bind
Regular commentator Bill Thompson on living in an increasingly networked world.
2008-11-20UK identities sold for £80 online
Internet fraudsters sell complete financial identities for just £80, according to an online safety group.
2008-11-20Ubuntu set to debut on netbooks
Mobile phone chip firm Arm signs up with Canonical to put Ubuntu software on smartphones and low cost laptops.
2008-11-20Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.
2008-11-20Online nookie
Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?
2008-11-20Game on
Top titles for consoles and PCs
2008-11-20Wahlberg gives life to dark hero
Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life
2008-11-20Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-20No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-20Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-20Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-20How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-20Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-20The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-20Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-20How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-20Code-cracking and computers
Best known for its code-cracking work, Bletchley Park also played a role in the origins of the computer age.
2008-11-20Accelerating the modern age
A technology that helps the modern world keep running celebrates its 40th anniversary on 5 August.
2008-11-20Alarm raised on teenage hackers
Computer security experts warn that many teenagers are falling into a life of petty cyber crime.
2008-11-20Hackers ready superstore sweep
Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns.
2008-11-20Thieves set up data supermarkets
Cyber criminals are setting up web shops that sell stolen data for a knock-down price, say security experts.
2008-11-20Q&A: Stay safe online
ID fraud is a growing problem in the UK - here are some tips and tricks to help web users stay safe online.
2008-11-19Technology sets sights on piracy
Technology is proving to help some ship owners stay one step ahead of pirates.
2008-11-19Jerry Yang to quit as Yahoo boss
The search is on for new chief executive of Yahoo, as co-founder Jerry Yang announces he is to stand down.
2008-11-19Grenade camera to aid UK troops
A grenade camera that can be thrown and send back images could soon be helping UK troops on the battlefield.
2008-11-19Computer virus affects hospitals
Three London hospitals are forced to shut down their systems because of a computer virus.
2008-11-19UK identities sold for £80 online
Internet fraudsters sell complete financial identities for just £80, according to an online safety group.
2008-11-19Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-19
Goodbye tailback
How navigation systems track and treat traffic jams
2008-11-19Card capers
A look inside the world of hi-tech identity theft
2008-11-19The ties that bind
Bill Thompson on how the net can predict flu
2008-11-19Online nookie
Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?
2008-11-19Game on
Top titles for consoles and PCs
2008-11-19Ubuntu set to debut on netbooks
Mobile phone chip firm Arm signs up with Canonical to put Ubuntu software on smartphones and low cost laptops.
2008-11-19Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.
2008-11-19Spam plummets as gang quits net
The closure of one suspect web host has reduced the levels of global junk mail by 70%, an anti-spam firm says.
2008-11-19Google revives ancient Rome
Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.
2008-11-19Wahlberg gives life to dark hero
Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life
2008-11-19Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-19No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-19Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-19Valley Girls: Nancy Smith
The latest in our Valley Girls series speaks to a woman who is regarded as one of the most influential in the world of gaming.
2008-11-19Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-19How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-19Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-19The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-19Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-19How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-19Code-cracking and computers
Best known for its code-cracking work, Bletchley Park also played a role in the origins of the computer age.
2008-11-19Accelerating the modern age
A technology that helps the modern world keep running celebrates its 40th anniversary on 5 August.
2008-11-19Alarm raised on teenage hackers
Computer security experts warn that many teenagers are falling into a life of petty cyber crime.
2008-11-19Hackers ready superstore sweep
Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns.
2008-11-19Thieves set up data supermarkets
Cyber criminals are setting up web shops that sell stolen data for a knock-down price, say security experts.
2008-11-19Q&A: Stay safe online
ID fraud is a growing problem in the UK - here are some tips and tricks to help web users stay safe online.
2008-11-18UK identities sold for £80 online
Internet fraudsters sell complete financial identities for just £80, according to an online safety group.
2008-11-18Ubuntu set to debut on netbooks
Mobile phone chip firm Arm signs up with Canonical to put Ubuntu software on smartphones and low cost laptops.
2008-11-18YouTube pulls Columbine videos
YouTube removes a selection of videos glorifying the Columbine school killers, following a BBC investigation.
2008-11-18Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.
2008-11-18Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-18
Card capers
A look inside the world of hi-tech identity theft
2008-11-18The ties that bind
Bill Thompson on how the net can predict flu
2008-11-18Online nookie
Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?
2008-11-18Game on
Top titles for consoles and PCs
2008-11-18Dark hero
Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life
2008-11-18The Tech Lab
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale on power and people
2008-11-18Spam plummets as gang quits net
The closure of one suspect web host has reduced the levels of global junk mail by 70%, an anti-spam firm says.
2008-11-18Google revives ancient Rome
Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.
2008-11-18Internet shoppers get duty break
Internet shoppers will not have to pay customs duty on items they have bought for less than 150 euros from outside the EU.
2008-11-18TalkTalk offers boosts to speed
Broadband provider TalkTalk offers users a series of add-on services including extra boosts to speed and download capacity.
2008-11-18Men warned over fake medicines
Men are being warned they could be "gambling with their lives" if they buy fake medicines online.
2008-11-18Action urged over nanomaterials
An independent commission finds no evidence nanomaterials cause harm, but warns of serious gaps in knowledge about their risks.
2008-11-18Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-18No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-18Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-18Valley Girls: Nancy Smith
The latest in our Valley Girls series speaks to a woman who is regarded as one of the most influential in the world of gaming.
2008-11-18Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-18Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-18How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-18Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-18The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-18Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-18How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-18Code-cracking and computers
Best known for its code-cracking work, Bletchley Park also played a role in the origins of the computer age.
2008-11-18Accelerating the modern age
A technology that helps the modern world keep running celebrates its 40th anniversary on 5 August.
2008-11-18Alarm raised on teenage hackers
Computer security experts warn that many teenagers are falling into a life of petty cyber crime.
2008-11-18Hackers ready superstore sweep
Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns.
2008-11-18Thieves set up data supermarkets
Cyber criminals are setting up web shops that sell stolen data for a knock-down price, say security experts.
2008-11-18Q&A: Stay safe online
ID fraud is a growing problem in the UK - here are some tips and tricks to help web users stay safe online.
2008-11-17Ubuntu to debut on smartphones
Mobile phone chip designer Arm signs a deal with Canonical to put Ubuntu software on smartphones.
2008-11-17UK identities sold for £80 online
Internet fraudsters sell complete financial identities for just £80, according to an online safety group.
2008-11-17YouTube pulls Columbine videos
YouTube removes a selection of videos glorifying the Columbine school killers, following a BBC investigation.
2008-11-17Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.
2008-11-17Spam plummets as gang leaves net
The closure of one suspect web host has reduced the levels of global junk mail by 70%, an anti-spam firm says.
2008-11-17Google Earth revives ancient Rome
Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.
2008-11-17Internet shoppers get duty break
Internet shoppers will not have to pay customs duty on items they have bought for less than 150 euros from outside the EU.
2008-11-17TalkTalk offers boosts to speed
Broadband provider TalkTalk offers users a series of add-on services including extra boosts to speed and download capacity.
2008-11-17Men warned over counterfeit drugs
Men are being warned they could be "gambling with their lives" if they buy fake medicines online.
2008-11-17Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-17
Online nookie
Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?
2008-11-17Game on
Top titles for consoles and PCs
2008-11-17Fighting fraud
Websites turn to digital fingerprints to combat criminals
2008-11-17Dark hero
Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life
2008-11-17The Tech Lab
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale on power and people
2008-11-17Action urged over nanomaterials
An independent commission finds no evidence nanomaterials cause harm, but warns of serious gaps in knowledge about their risks.
2008-11-17Obama takes lead in virtual world
A video game starring US president elect Obama underlines the technology divide between the US political parties.
2008-11-17Google searches track flu spread
Google has unveiled a new website that maps flu outbreaks by plotting the locations of flu-related search terms.
2008-11-17Probe ends historic Mars mission
Nasa says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead.
2008-11-17Full-length MGM films on YouTube
YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full films and TV shows from the archives of the MGM studio.
2008-11-17Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-17No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-17Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-17Valley Girls: Nancy Smith
The latest in our Valley Girls series speaks to a woman who is regarded as one of the most influential in the world of gaming.
2008-11-17Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-17Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-17How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-17Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-17The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-17Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-17How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-17Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-17Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-16
YouTube pulls Columbine videos
YouTube removes a selection of videos glorifying the Columbine school killers, following a BBC investigation.
2008-11-16Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.
2008-11-16Spam plummets as gang leaves net
The closure of one suspect web host has reduced the levels of global junk mail by 70%, an anti-spam firm says.
2008-11-16Google Earth revives ancient Rome
Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.
2008-11-16Internet shoppers get duty break
Internet shoppers will not have to pay customs duty on items they have bought for less than 150 euros from outside the EU.
2008-11-16TalkTalk offers boosts to speed
Broadband provider TalkTalk offers users a series of add-on services including extra boosts to speed and download capacity.
2008-11-16Men warned over counterfeit drugs
Men are being warned they could be "gambling with their lives" if they buy fake medicines online.
2008-11-16Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-16
Online nookie
Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?
2008-11-16Game on
Top titles for consoles and PCs
2008-11-16Fighting fraud
Websites turn to digital fingerprints to combat criminals
2008-11-16Dark hero
Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life
2008-11-16The Tech Lab
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale on power and people
2008-11-16Action urged over nanomaterials
An independent commission finds no evidence nanomaterials cause harm, but warns of serious gaps in knowledge about their risks.
2008-11-16Obama takes lead in virtual world
A video game starring US president elect Obama underlines the technology divide between the US political parties.
2008-11-16Google searches track flu spread
Google has unveiled a new website that maps flu outbreaks by plotting the locations of flu-related search terms.
2008-11-16Probe ends historic Mars mission
Nasa says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead.
2008-11-16Full-length MGM films on YouTube
YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full films and TV shows from the archives of the MGM studio.
2008-11-16Websites to set public data free
Novel ways to make better use of public information have been recognised in a Government backed web design contest.
2008-11-16Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-16No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-16Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-16Valley Girls: Nancy Smith
The latest in our Valley Girls series speaks to a woman who is regarded as one of the most influential in the world of gaming.
2008-11-16Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-16Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-16How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-16Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-16The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-16Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-16How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-16Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-16Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-15
YouTube pulls Columbine videos
YouTube removes a selection of videos glorifying the Columbine school killers, following a BBC investigation.
2008-11-15Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.
2008-11-15Spam plummets as gang leaves net
The closure of one suspect web host has reduced the levels of global junk mail by 70%, an anti-spam firm says.
2008-11-15Google Earth revives ancient Rome
Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.
2008-11-15Internet shoppers get duty break
Internet shoppers will not have to pay customs duty on items they have bought for less than 150 euros from outside the EU.
2008-11-15TalkTalk offers boosts to speed
Broadband provider TalkTalk offers users a series of add-on services including extra boosts to speed and download capacity.
2008-11-15Men warned over counterfeit drugs
Men are being warned they could be "gambling with their lives" if they buy fake medicines online.
2008-11-15Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-15
Online nookie
Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?
2008-11-15Fighting fraud
Websites turn to digital fingerprints to combat criminals
2008-11-15Dark hero
Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life
2008-11-15The Tech Lab
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale on power and people
2008-11-152.0 or 2.No?
How the downturn will hit social network sites
2008-11-15Action urged over nanomaterials
An independent commission finds no evidence nanomaterials cause harm, but warns of serious gaps in knowledge about their risks.
2008-11-15Obama takes lead in virtual world
A video game starring US president elect Obama underlines the technology divide between the US political parties.
2008-11-15Google searches track flu spread
Google has unveiled a new website that maps flu outbreaks by plotting the locations of flu-related search terms.
2008-11-15Probe ends historic Mars mission
Nasa says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead.
2008-11-15Full-length MGM films on YouTube
YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full films and TV shows from the archives of the MGM studio.
2008-11-15Websites to set public data free
Novel ways to make better use of public information have been recognised in a Government backed web design contest.
2008-11-15Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-15No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-15Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-15Valley Girls: Nancy Smith
The latest in our Valley Girls series speaks to a woman who is regarded as one of the most influential in the world of gaming.
2008-11-15Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-15Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-15How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-15Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-15The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-15Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-15How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-15Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-15Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-14
Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.
2008-11-14Spam plummets as gang leaves net
The closure of one suspect web host has reduced the levels of global junk mail by 70%, an anti-spam firm says.
2008-11-14Google Earth revives ancient Rome
Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.
2008-11-14Internet shoppers get duty break
Internet shoppers will not have to pay customs duty on items they have bought for less than 150 euros from outside the EU.
2008-11-14TalkTalk offers boosts to speed
Broadband provider TalkTalk offers users a series of add-on services including extra boosts to speed and download capacity.
2008-11-14Men warned over counterfeit drugs
Men are being warned they could be "gambling with their lives" if they buy fake medicines online.
2008-11-14Obama takes lead in virtual world
A video game starring US president elect Obama underlines the technology divide between the US political parties.
2008-11-14Action urged over nanomaterials
An independent commission finds no evidence nanomaterials cause harm, but warns of serious gaps in knowledge about their risks.
2008-11-14Google searches track flu spread
Google has unveiled a new website that maps flu outbreaks by plotting the locations of flu-related search terms.
2008-11-14Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-14
The Tech Lab
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale on power and people
2008-11-14Stopping piracy
Feargal Sharkey on how to tackle illegal file-sharing
2008-11-14Playful touch
iPod Touch enters games market
2008-11-142.0 or 2.No?
How the downturn will hit social network sites
2008-11-14Probe ends historic Mars mission
Nasa says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead.
2008-11-14Full-length MGM films on YouTube
YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full films and TV shows from the archives of the MGM studio.
2008-11-14Websites to set public data free
Novel ways to make better use of public information have been recognised in a Government backed web design contest.
2008-11-14Study on how spammers cash in
Spammers get one response for every 12.5m e-mails they send and still make big profits, suggests a study.
2008-11-14Web helps Obama with transition
Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president.
2008-11-14Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-14No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-14Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-14Valley Girls: Nancy Smith
The latest in our Valley Girls series speaks to a woman who is regarded as one of the most influential in the world of gaming.
2008-11-14Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-14Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-14How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-14Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-14The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-14Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-14How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-14Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-14Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-13
Hordes greet Warcraft expansion
The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November 2008.
2008-11-13Google Earth revives ancient Rome
Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in 3D.
2008-11-13Obama takes lead in virtual world
A video game starring US president elect Obama underlines the technology divide between the US political parties.
2008-11-13Action urged over nanomaterials
An independent commission finds no evidence nanomaterials cause harm, but warns of serious gaps in knowledge about their risks.
2008-11-13Google searches track flu spread
Google has unveiled a new website that maps flu outbreaks by plotting the locations of flu-related search terms.
2008-11-13Probe ends historic Mars mission
Nasa says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead.
2008-11-13First Trek film footage unveiled
Lost creator JJ Abrams unveils clips from the latest Star Trek movie, which introduces a young Captain Kirk.
2008-11-13Full-length MGM films on YouTube
YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full films and TV shows from the archives of the MGM studio.
2008-11-13Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-13
Stopping piracy
Feargal Sharkey on how to tackle illegal file-sharing
2008-11-13Playful touch
iPod Touch enters games market
2008-11-132.0 or 2.No?
How the downturn will hit social network sites
2008-11-13Vendee Globe
A look at the technology aboard a racing yacht
2008-11-13Face facts
How biometric checks can fail
2008-11-13Websites to set public data free
Novel ways to make better use of public information have been recognised in a Government backed web design contest.
2008-11-13Study shows how spammers cash in
Spammers get one response for every 12.5m e-mails they send and still make big profits, suggests a study.
2008-11-13Web helps Obama with transition
Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president.
2008-11-13Guitar Hero bangs out a new tune
Gamers and rockers got together at the party for the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour.
2008-11-13New lifeline for Bletchley Park
English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II.
2008-11-13Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-13No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-13Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-13Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-13Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-13How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-13Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-13The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-13Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-13How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-13Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-13Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-12
Probe ends historic Mars mission
Nasa says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead.
2008-11-12First Trek film footage unveiled
Lost creator JJ Abrams unveils clips from the latest Star Trek movie, which introduces a young Captain Kirk.
2008-11-12Full-length MGM films on YouTube
YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full films and TV shows from the archives of the MGM studio.
2008-11-12Study shows how spammers cash in
Spammers get one response for every 12.5m e-mails they send and still make big profits, suggests a study.
2008-11-12Websites to set public data free
Novel ways to make better use of public information have been recognised in a Government backed web design contest.
2008-11-12Web helps Obama with transition
Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president.
2008-11-12Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-12
2.0 or 2.No?
How the downturn will hit social network sites
2008-11-12Vendee Globe
A look at the technology aboard a racing yacht
2008-11-12Face facts
How biometric checks can fail
2008-11-12Open Window
A hands-on look at the next version of Microsoft Windows
2008-11-12Valley Girls
Nancy Smith of EA Games on the Sims and spreadsheets
2008-11-12Guitar Hero bangs out a new tune
Gamers and rockers got together at the party for the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour.
2008-11-12New lifeline for Bletchley Park
English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II.
2008-11-12Microsoft gives start-ups leg up
In tough economic times, the software giant Microsoft launches a project to give free software and services to start-ups.
2008-11-12The pains of switching to digital
Concerns remain that the digital switchover, launching first in the Scottish Borders, will be a confusing and costly affair.
2008-11-12Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-12No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-12Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-12Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-12Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-12How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-12Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-12The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-12Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-12How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-12Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-12Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-11
Study shows how spammers cash in
Spammers get one response for every 12.5m e-mails they send and still make big profits, suggests a study.
2008-11-11Websites to set public data free
Novel ways to make better use of public information have been recognised in a Government backed web design contest.
2008-11-11Full-length MGM films on YouTube
YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full films and TV shows from the archives of the MGM studio.
2008-11-11Web helps Obama with transition
Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president.
2008-11-11Guitar Hero bangs out a new tune
Gamers and rockers got together at the party for the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour.
2008-11-11New lifeline for Bletchley Park
English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II.
2008-11-11Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-11
Vendee Globe
A look at the technology aboard a racing yacht
2008-11-11Face facts
How biometric checks can fail
2008-11-11Open Window
A hands-on look at the next version of Microsoft Windows
2008-11-11Valley Girls
Nancy Smith of EA Games on the Sims and spreadsheets
2008-11-11Smells of battle
How technology could help prepare UK troops for war
2008-11-11Microsoft gives start-ups leg up
In tough economic times, the software giant Microsoft launches a project to give free software and services to start-ups.
2008-11-11The pains of switching to digital
Concerns remain that the digital switchover, launching first in the Scottish Borders, will be a confusing and costly affair.
2008-11-11Google abandons deal with Yahoo
Google announces it is ending its plan for an advertising partnership with Yahoo to avoid a battle with regulators.
2008-11-11Games prove popular with Britons
UK sales of video games and hardware will surpass spending on music and video for the first time, a report suggests.
2008-11-11Tech giants win white space fight
Federal regulators approve a plan to use currently unlicensed parts of the US TV airwaves to deliver broadband services.
2008-11-11MPs want UK jail time for hacker
20 UK MPs are calling for hacker Gary McKinnon to serve any sentence in a British jail if tried and convicted in a US court.
2008-11-11Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-11No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-11Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-11Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-11Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-11How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-11Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-11The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-11Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-11How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-11Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-11Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-10
Web helps Obama with transition
Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president.
2008-11-10Guitar Hero bangs out a new tune
Gamers and rockers got together at the party for the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour.
2008-11-10New lifeline for Bletchley Park
English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II.
2008-11-10Microsoft gives start-ups leg up
In tough economic times, the software giant Microsoft launches a project to give free software and services to start-ups.
2008-11-10The pains of switching to digital
Concerns remain that the digital switchover, launching first in the Scottish Borders, will be a confusing and costly affair.
2008-11-10Google abandons deal with Yahoo
Google announces it is ending its plan for an advertising partnership with Yahoo to avoid a battle with regulators.
2008-11-10Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-10
Vendee Globe
A look at the technology aboard a racing yacht
2008-11-10Face facts
How biometric checks can fail
2008-11-10Open Window
A hands-on look at the next version of Microsoft Windows
2008-11-10Valley Girls
Nancy Smith of EA Games on the Sims and spreadsheets
2008-11-10Smells of battle
How technology could help prepare UK troops for war
2008-11-10Computer code
Bletchley and the origins of the computer age
2008-11-10Games prove popular with Britons
UK sales of video games and hardware will surpass spending on music and video for the first time, a report suggests.
2008-11-10Tech giants win white space fight
Federal regulators approve a plan to use currently unlicensed parts of the US TV airwaves to deliver broadband services.
2008-11-10MPs want UK jail time for hacker
20 UK MPs are calling for hacker Gary McKinnon to serve any sentence in a British jail if tried and convicted in a US court.
2008-11-10New MP3 logo gets online support
Seven online retailers back a new "MP3 compatible logo" to help educate consumers about the benefits of the format.
2008-11-10French pirates face net cut-off
French plans to throw persistent pirates off the net are a step closer to becoming law.
2008-11-10Game assault on Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square has been turned into a giant video gaming lounge as part of the London Games Festival.
2008-11-10Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-10No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-10Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-10Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-10Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-10How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-10Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-10The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-10Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-10How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-10Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-10Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-09
Web helps Obama with transition
Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president.
2008-11-09Guitar Hero bangs out a new tune
Gamers and rockers got together at the party for the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour.
2008-11-09New lifeline for Bletchley Park
English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II.
2008-11-09Microsoft gives start-ups leg up
In tough economic times, the software giant Microsoft launches a project to give free software and services to start-ups.
2008-11-09The pains of switching to digital
Concerns remain that the digital switchover, launching first in the Scottish Borders, will be a confusing and costly affair.
2008-11-09Google abandons deal with Yahoo
Google announces it is ending its plan for an advertising partnership with Yahoo to avoid a battle with regulators.
2008-11-09Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-09
Higher power
How computers drive car design
2008-11-09Open Window
A hands-on look at the next version of Microsoft Windows
2008-11-09Valley Girls
Nancy Smith of EA Games on the Sims and spreadsheets
2008-11-09Smells of battle
How technology could help prepare UK troops for war
2008-11-09Computer code
Bletchley and the origins of the computer age
2008-11-09Games prove popular with Britons
UK sales of video games and hardware will surpass spending on music and video for the first time, a report suggests.
2008-11-09Tech giants win white space fight
Federal regulators approve a plan to use currently unlicensed parts of the US TV airwaves to deliver broadband services.
2008-11-09MPs want UK jail time for hacker
20 UK MPs are calling for hacker Gary McKinnon to serve any sentence in a British jail if tried and convicted in a US court.
2008-11-09New MP3 logo gets online support
Seven online retailers back a new "MP3 compatible logo" to help educate consumers about the benefits of the format.
2008-11-09French pirates face net cut-off
French plans to throw persistent pirates off the net are a step closer to becoming law.
2008-11-09Game assault on Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square has been turned into a giant video gaming lounge as part of the London Games Festival.
2008-11-09Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-09No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-09Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-09Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-09Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-09How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-09Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-09The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-09Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-09How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-09Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-09Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-08
Web helps Obama with transition
Barack Obama has turned to the web to help him prepare for the job of US president.
2008-11-08Guitar Hero bangs out a new tune
Gamers and rockers got together at the party for the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour.
2008-11-08New lifeline for Bletchley Park
English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II.
2008-11-08Microsoft gives start-ups leg up
In tough economic times, the software giant Microsoft launches a project to give free software and services to start-ups.
2008-11-08The pains of switching to digital
Concerns remain that the digital switchover, launching first in the Scottish Borders, will be a confusing and costly affair.
2008-11-08Google abandons deal with Yahoo
Google announces it is ending its plan for an advertising partnership with Yahoo to avoid a battle with regulators.
2008-11-08Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-08
Open Window
A hands-on look at the next version of Microsoft Windows
2008-11-08Valley Girls
Nancy Smith of EA Games on the Sims and spreadsheets
2008-11-08Smells of battle
How technology could help prepare UK troops for war
2008-11-08Computer code
Bletchley and the origins of the computer age
2008-11-08Games prove popular with Britons
UK sales of video games and hardware will surpass spending on music and video for the first time, a report suggests.
2008-11-08Tech giants win white space fight
Federal regulators approve a plan to use currently unlicensed parts of the US TV airwaves to deliver broadband services.
2008-11-08MPs want UK jail time for hacker
20 UK MPs are calling for hacker Gary McKinnon to serve any sentence in a British jail if tried and convicted in a US court.
2008-11-08New MP3 logo gets online support
Seven online retailers back a new "MP3 compatible logo" to help educate consumers about the benefits of the format.
2008-11-08French pirates face net cut-off
French plans to throw persistent pirates off the net are a step closer to becoming law.
2008-11-08Game assault on Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square has been turned into a giant video gaming lounge as part of the London Games Festival.
2008-11-08Pledge Watch: Laptops for all
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-08No downturn for Silicon Valley
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-08Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-08Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-08Who is responsible in the cloud?
Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson
2008-11-08How politics will change the web
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-08Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-08The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-08Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-08How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-08Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it.
2008-11-08Nokia morphs itself from within
2008-11-07
New lifeline for Bletchley Park
English Heritage has pledged £330,000 to help save Bletchley Park where Allied codebreakers worked during World War II.
2008-11-07Microsoft gives start-ups leg up
In tough economic times, the software giant Microsoft launches a project to give free software and services to start-ups.
2008-11-07The pains of switching to digital
Concerns remain that the digital switchover, launching first in the Scottish Borders, will be a confusing and costly affair.
2008-11-07Google abandons deal with Yahoo
Google announces it is ending its plan for an advertising partnership with Yahoo to avoid a battle with regulators.
2008-11-07Tech giants win white space fight
Federal regulators approve a plan to use currently unlicensed parts of the US TV airwaves to deliver broadband services.
2008-11-07MPs want UK jail time for hacker
20 UK MPs are calling for hacker Gary McKinnon to serve any sentence in a British jail if tried and convicted in a US court.
2008-11-07Get your up-to-date fix of blog posts about all things digital
2008-11-07
Valley Girls
Nancy Smith of EA Games on the Sims and spreadsheets
2008-11-07Computer code
Bletchley and the origins of the computer age
2008-11-07Nepali net
How one man connected his village to the web
2008-11-07Stroke of genius
The key to a long drive is not all in the wrists
2008-11-07New MP3 logo gets online support
Seven online retailers back a new "MP3 compatible logo" to help educate consumers about the benefits of the format.
2008-11-07French pirates face net cut-off
French plans to throw persistent pirates off the net are a step closer to becoming law.
2008-11-07Game assault on Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square has been turned into a giant video gaming lounge as part of the London Games Festival.
2008-11-07Firms demand aid on hi-tech crime
Big businesses have little faith that the government is doing enough to tackle the boom in hi-tech crime, a survey suggests.
2008-11-07Video games giant to axe 500
Game giant Electronic Arts issues a profit warning and unveils plans to axe 6% of its global workforce.
2008-11-07Trojan virus steals banking info
Hundreds of thousands of people have been hit by a globe-trotting virus that has been scooping up bank login details.
2008-11-07PC users to invent ideal machine
Intel and computer manufacturer ASUS are asking consumers to come up with their wildest ideas to help design the ideal PC.
2008-11-07Power play
Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism
2008-11-07Laptop lapse
Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?
2008-11-07Dabs and digits
How biometrics are catching on
2008-11-07Valley pearls
Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing
2008-11-07Game on for British developers
Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market
2008-11-07Valley Girls: Xochi Birch
Bebo founder Xochi Birch on start-ups and success
2008-11-07Between a rock and an interface
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface
2008-11-07The medium and the message
Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.
2008-11-07Keep up with online networks
How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed
2008-11-07How not to monitor mobiles
Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.
2008-11-07The importance of being there
Regular columnist Bill Thompson says the virtual world still needs a lot of work if it is to replace the real world.
2008-11-07Why the future is in your hands
The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more fea