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BBC News – Technology

1. What does the future hold for television? Friday, 3 September 2010, 1:19 pm
   Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
2. PS3 hack escapes court challenge Friday, 3 September 2010, 10:43 am
   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.
3. Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation? Friday, 3 September 2010, 10:24 am
   Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today’s devices and data to make the world a more interesting place
4. Remote control Friday, 3 September 2010, 10:21 am
   How the tech savvy help victims cope in a crisis via the web
5. New gadgets unveiled at IFA fair Friday, 3 September 2010, 9:51 am
   Samsung’s Galaxy Tab and Toshiba’s Folio 100 are amongst the gadgets showcased at the world’s largest consumer electronics fair in Berlin.
6. Portable video ‘is the future’ Friday, 3 September 2010, 5:43 am
   Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.
7. Tablet PCs take on the iPad Friday, 3 September 2010, 5:39 am
   Samsung’s Galaxy Tab and Toshiba’s Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition.
8. First ‘intelligent’ stamp on sale Friday, 3 September 2010, 12:21 am
   The Royal Mail launches the world’s first “intelligent” stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
9. Closer look at Samsung’s Tab? Thursday, 2 September 2010, 4:04 pm
   Tablet computers to rival Apple’s iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe’s largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.
10. Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par Thursday, 2 September 2010, 3:49 pm
    Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
11. Memristor revolution backed by HP Thursday, 2 September 2010, 3:33 pm
    A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
12. Global broadband divide revealed Thursday, 2 September 2010, 12:45 pm
    The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
13. Samsung releases iPad competitor Thursday, 2 September 2010, 10:15 am
    Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
14. US seeks input on net data rules Thursday, 2 September 2010, 9:34 am
    US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.
15. Apple creates a social network Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 7:48 pm
    Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.
16. Sony rolls out rival to iTunes Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 4:33 pm
    Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed to coincide with an Apple media event.
17. Roaming iPhone glitch continues Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 4:04 pm
    Mobile operator O2 and Apple are still resolving a months-old data roaming issue, with customers complaining of charges they didn’t incur.
18. Rival benefits from Digg revamp Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 1:56 pm
    A revamp of the social-news site Digg has unexpectedly backfired on its owners after members redirected traffic to a rival site.
19. Advertising watchdog moves online Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 11:13 am
    The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.
20. Clicking the blue ‘e’ Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 9:21 am
    Bill Thompson on Microsoft’s game-changing browser
21. Motion control Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 6:17 am
    The PlayStation Move controller put on test
22. Phone app to monitor heartbeat Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 5:05 pm
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
23. Who are 4chan? Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:46 am
    The internet pranksters who helped expose cat bin lady
24. Perfect pitch Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 8:16 am
    Can technology and music happily coexist?
25. Motion capture clue to human behaviour Monday, 30 August 2010, 5:23 am
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
26. How to work anywhere in the world Friday, 27 August 2010, 3:01 pm
    How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world
27. BBC Micro gets a new lease of life Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 8:02 am
    How the classic PC is helping train a new generation of students in the art of programming.
28. The rise of the ‘mummy bloggers’ Monday, 23 August 2010, 7:20 am
    Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing.
29. Virtual reality asks tough questions Friday, 20 August 2010, 9:06 am
    Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.
30. Hacker spaces gather pace globally Thursday, 19 August 2010, 10:27 am
    Community labs are springing up for people who want to hack and test new ideas.
31. Paint prose Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 7:28 am
    The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?
32. Online gaming takes it to the next level Friday, 13 August 2010, 2:25 pm
    Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.
33. Girl gamers still being left out Friday, 6 August 2010, 1:57 pm
    The portrayal of women in the game’s industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders
34. Nothing said online is really private Friday, 23 July 2010, 4:30 pm
    Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
35. Hi-tech help for disaster zones Friday, 16 July 2010, 11:10 am
    How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
36. View from the end of the world Thursday, 15 July 2010, 12:15 pm
    Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
37. On a mission with the rocket men Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 7:04 am
    In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
38. Resurrecting Victorian technology Thursday, 27 May 2010, 10:14 am
    The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
39. Girl Geeks: Women in tech on top Friday, 7 May 2010, 8:31 am
    Are women happy being known as geeks?