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Zombie plague sweeps the internet

The number of home computers hijacked by hi-tech criminals leaps during the summer, says a security monitoring firm.

Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops

Electronics firm Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops because of wiring faults that may cause overheating.

Google tweaks Chrome licence text

Google changes its licence agreement for its new browser after initially claiming rights to anything its users posted or sent.

Microsoft slashes US Xbox prices

Microsoft is to cut the US price of the Xbox Arcade to $199 - cheaper than the Nintendo Wii.

Test predicts vessel op response

Technology to reveal dangerous changes in blood pressure during delicate brain surgery is under development.