File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'
Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.

Hard drive evolution could hit XP
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.

Porn net domain name plan revived
A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.

Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.

Games migrate to the social side
The merging of social networks and games is set to dominate this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV
Electronics giant Sony says its new 3D television will be on sale in Japan from June, with a cost of £2,600 for a 46-inch screen model.

Skynet satellite system extended
Skynet 5, the UK's single biggest space project, is to get a fourth satellite to up the bandwidth available to British forces.

Facebook death 'lessons to learn'
The home secretary says internet safety lessons must be learned after a convicted sex offender contacts and kills a teenager.

US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.

Dotcom Crash
10 years on from when the Nasdaq bubble burst

Final Fantasy
Costumed fans queue for launch

dot.Rory
Time for the tech world to do a little bit of politics

Well-rounded
Indian computer graduates get etiquette classes

dot.Maggie
Dotcom crash: Where were you on 10 March 2000?

Sun spotters
Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun

Weak questions put e-mail at risk
Questions used as security checks on websites need to be replaced by better tests to see who someone is, say researchers.

Drug scam hijacks college sites
UK university websites are targeted by criminals peddling counterfeit drugs from fake online pharmacies.

Mobile phones learn to lip read
A device that could allow people to conduct phone conversations without uttering a word is shown off by researchers.

Queen expresses net concerns
The Queen warns that businesses in developing nations are missing out because the internet is an "unaffordable option" in many areas.

Browsers demand screen time
Small browser firms want changes made to Microsoft's browser choice screen to make their programs more prominent.

S Korea 'web neglect' baby dies
A South Korean couple addicted to the internet let their baby starve while raising a virtual daughter online, police say.

YouTube adds captions to video
YouTube adds automatic captions to its video content, allowing it to be accessed by the deaf and hard of hearing.

Has copyright gone too far?
Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.

Open society and open systems
Openness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.

The past is the future for tech
Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future

The media and the message
Innovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson

Naples' online 'ethical' city
The web community founded on morals and manners

Technology and education
A special edition of BBC World Service's Digital Planet programme looks at three unique uses of technology in education.

Will people pay for net news?
Can newspapers charge online and survive?

Are all bits created equal?
The US struggles with the battle over net neutrality

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