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Apple overturns Motorola's ban

Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:10:08 GMT

FBI probes Anonymous phone hack

The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:45:20 GMT

BT fibre optic 'game changer' vow

Fibre optic broadband connections to at speeds of 300 Mbps will be available 'on demand' in the UK next year, BT says.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:20:17 GMT

Hackers fool bank security system

Criminal hackers have found ways around new security devices used for online banking, the BBC has learned.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:12:32 GMT

Megaupload bail appeal rejected

Kim Dotcom's bail appeal is rejected by a New Zealand Court, as US campaigners hint at legal action to prevent files being deleted.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:27 GMT

Google asked to pause rule change

An EU data protection group writes to Google to ask them to suspend changes to their privacy policy.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:16 GMT

Micron's Appleton dies in crash

Steve Appleton, the chief executive of memory-chip maker Micron, has died in a plane crash near Boise, Idaho.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:30:54 GMT

Blogger removal now 'per country'

Blogger, Google's blog platform, switches domains to make "per country" content removal possible.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:09 GMT

Microsoft launches Kinect for PCs

A more costly version of Microsoft's record-breaking Kinect motion and voice sensor is now available for use on Windows.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:49:26 GMT

UK download speed gains 'uneven'

Ofcom reports a lopsided rise in the UK's broadband download speeds, noting that many subscribers could do better without paying much more.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:02:49 GMT

BT cuts costs to increase profits

Telecoms group BT reports a sharp rise in profits, thanks largely to a jump in the number of broadband users.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:29:21 GMT

S Korea activist held over tweet

Amnesty International demands the release of a man held by South Korean authorities after re-tweeting a North Korean "propaganda" message.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:59 GMT

Facebook unveils plans to float

The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, confirms plans to raise $5bn (£3.16bn) in a share sale and reveals it made $1bn profits.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:54:15 GMT

Panasonic predicts a record loss

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic forecasts a record net annual loss of $10bn for the year to March.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:11:05 GMT

Petitioners want 'ethical iPhone'

An online petition calls on Apple to address growing concerns about the conditions of its Chinese factory workers.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:29:41 GMT

TripAdvisor rebuked for publicity

The travel review website is told to make changes to its adverts and stop implying that all its reviews are honest and trusted.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:59:50 GMT

Self-steering bullet researched

US researchers are developing a bullet that guides itself to a laser-illuminated target. But an expert is concerned it may be sold to the public.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:57:47 GMT

Largest optical telescope created

Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15:02 GMT

VIDEO: How computers help Sweden's ice sculptors

Ice sculptors in Sweden are making use of computers to complete their cold creations

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:30:03 GMT

Can Netflix compete with 'offline' TV?

Is it time we started speaking of YouTube or Netflix in the same breath as the BBC or Sky?

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:34:50 GMT

VIDEO: Pinball wizard shows off museum

The BBC's LJ Rich meets Tim Arnold, who has refurbished more than 250 pinball machines at the Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:06:20 GMT

VIDEO: 'Flying people' and other tech news

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a remote-controlled man-shaped plane. This and more in this week's tech news.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:55:49 GMT

VIDEO: The untraceable 'dark web'

Out of reach of regular internet searches is the secretive online world known as the 'dark web' where you can shop for illegal goods, and where customers go by code names.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:21:14 GMT

AUDIO: 'Great excitement' at Facebook IPO

Tim Bajarin market analyst at Creative Strategies Inc in California gives the reaction from Silicon Valley as Facebook launches its plan to sell shares in the company for the first time.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:20:19 GMT

AUDIO: The making of Star Wars Uncut

A directors-cut of a fan-made version of Star Wars has recently been released, rapidly becoming an online hit.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:36:02 GMT

VIDEO: Facebook reveals 'new information'

BBC Technology Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones discusses what the public has learned about Facebook as a result of the company's decision to sell shares.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:29:51 GMT