Latest Technology News from the BBC

BBC News | Technology | UK Edition

  1. Web censure ‘curbs human rights’ Thursday, 11 March 2010, 7:50 pm
    Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.
  2. Telegraph poles to take broadband Thursday, 11 March 2010, 5:20 pm
    Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.
  3. Tories pledge ‘fastest broadband’ Thursday, 11 March 2010, 2:34 pm
    The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.
  4. Mobile clinic Thursday, 11 March 2010, 11:57 am
    Phones transform healthcare in the developing world
  5. Farming future Thursday, 11 March 2010, 11:02 am
    The dawning age of the agricultural automatons
  6. dot.Rory Thursday, 11 March 2010, 9:28 am
    New skirmishes in war of Daily Mail v the internet
  7. ‘Console killer’ launches in June Thursday, 11 March 2010, 9:19 am
    A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.
  8. Sony shows off motion controller Thursday, 11 March 2010, 3:57 am
    Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.
  9. Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 4:57 pm
    The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
  10. Mobile phone allows boss to snoop Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 12:53 pm
    Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.
  11. Facebook calls for ‘iconic games’ Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 11:19 am
    Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.
  12. File-sharing sanctions ‘unfair’ Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:39 am
    Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
  13. Final Fantasy Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:16 am
    Costumed fans queue for launch
  14. Banking fraud ‘moves to internet’ Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:12 am
    Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests.
  15. Nanotech ‘fuse’ for novel battery Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 5:17 pm
    A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
  16. Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 4:42 pm
    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.
  17. Games migrate to the social side Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 2:25 pm
    The merging of social networks and games is set to dominate this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
  18. Porn domain name plan revived Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:51 am
    A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.
  19. Hard drive evolution could hit XP Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:29 am
    Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.
  20. dot.Maggie Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:23 am
    Gaming pioneers finds the old magic returning
  21. Vital statistics Monday, 8 March 2010, 10:24 am
    Explore the inner workings of the web and its growth
  22. Internet access ‘a human right’ Monday, 8 March 2010, 8:52 am
    Almost four in five people worldwide see internet access as a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.
  23. Sun spotters protect the Earth Friday, 5 March 2010, 5:33 pm
    Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun
  24. Has copyright gone too far? Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 12:14 pm
    Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.
  25. Naples’ online ‘ethical’ city Monday, 1 March 2010, 12:33 pm
    The web community founded on morals and manners
  26. Will people pay for net news? Friday, 26 February 2010, 6:02 pm
    Can newspapers charge online and survive?
  27. Are all bits created equal? Friday, 12 February 2010, 3:42 pm
    The US struggles with the battle over net neutrality
  28. Open society and open systems Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 12:06 pm
    Openness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.
  29. The past is the future for tech Thursday, 31 December 2009, 2:00 pm
    Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future
  30. The media and the message Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 11:51 am
    Innovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson
  31. Internet Blog Thursday, 3 September 2009, 12:26 pm
  32. Digital Revolution Thursday, 3 September 2009, 12:23 pm