European police in pirate raids
Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
