One in four gives fake net names
A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respondents were themselves less than honest.
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European police in pirate raids
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
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
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
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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UK mobile firms to merge networks
Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their infrastructure.
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Pirate gamers face more sanctions
The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.
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US firm buys Realtime Worlds game
Part of collapsed computer games firm Realtime Worlds has been bought by an anonymous American company, administrators confirm.
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Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m
Google proposes settling a lawsuit over its Buzz social network, whilst regulators launch a review of the firm's US search practices.
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Tiny solar cells fix themselves
A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.
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PS3 hack escapes court challenge
Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.
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Word power + people power = free rice
A web-based game designed to provide rice to the developing world has a facelift on its way to integrating with social networks.
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Video to assess Wave Hub impact
High definition (HD) video is being used to assess how wave energy devices will affect the ecology of coastal areas.
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Clicking the blue 'e'
Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser
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Paint prose
The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?
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Nothing said online is really private
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
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How to work anywhere in the world
How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world.
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Virtual reality asks tough questions
Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.
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Online gaming takes it to the next level
Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.
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The rise of the 'mummy bloggers'
Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing.
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Girl gamers still being left out
The portrayal of women in the game's industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders
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Hi-tech help for disaster zones
How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
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Remote control
How groups of the technically inclined are providing aid at times of crisis via the power of the web.
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Hacker spaces gather pace globally
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
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
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
In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
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Resurrecting Victorian technology
The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
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What makes a good dancer?
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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Clamshell PCs join crowded market
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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Manx on the moon?
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
As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growing.
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HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job
Computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) has filed a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd in an attempt to stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
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Making music from children's old toys
The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.
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What does the future hold for television?
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
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Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation?
Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place
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Hacking handsets
How do you go about getting at data on a mobile?
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Brilliant ideas
The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions
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Power play
Turning 16 games consoles into a number-crunching supercomputer
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