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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.
> 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.
> Oracle hires HP's ex chief exec
Tech stars join forces as Oracle's Larry Ellison brings in former HP boss Mark Hurd to replace Charles Phillips.
> 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.
> Pirate gamers face more sanctions
The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.
> US firm buys Realtime Worlds game
Part of collapsed computer games firm Realtime Worlds has been bought by an anonymous American company, administrators confirm.
> 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.
> 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.
> Craigslist ends adult service ads
Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.
> Memristor revolution backed by HP
A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
> 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.
> Gamers' 13-year wait for Duke Nukem Forever nearly ends
Almost 13 years after it was first announced, video game Duke Nukem Forever has finally been given a release date by its new owners.
> Clicking the blue 'e'
Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser
> Paint prose
The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?
> Nothing said online is really private
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
> How to work anywhere in the world
How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world.
> Virtual reality asks tough questions
Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.
> Online gaming takes it to the next level
Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.
> The rise of the 'mummy bloggers'
Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing.
> Girl gamers still being left out
The portrayal of women in the game's industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders
> Hi-tech help for disaster zones
How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
> Remote control
How groups of the technically inclined are providing aid at times of crisis via the power of the web.
> Hacker spaces gather pace globally
Community labs are springing up for people who want to hack and test new ideas.
> View from the end of the world
Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
> 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.
> On a mission with the rocket men
In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
> Resurrecting Victorian technology
The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
> Manx on the moon?
Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse and Tim Craine discuss why the Isle of Man is interested in space exploration.
> India cashes in on smartphone apps
As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growing.
> Making music from children's old toys
The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.
> 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.
> Tackling technical troubles
Reporting on technology while battling with technology
> 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
> Tablet PCs take on the iPad
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition.
> Phone app to monitor heartbeat
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
> Hacking handsets
How do you go about getting at data on a mobile?
> Brilliant ideas
The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions
> Power play
Turning 16 games consoles into a number-crunching supercomputer
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