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MPs probe surveillance society

An inquiry into the growing use of surveillance in society is to be held by an influential committee of MPs.

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Laptops set to out sell desktops

Portable PCs will become the dominant type of computer by 2011, according to an industry report.

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GPS navigation plan to help blind

An Italian technology company is pioneering a GPS satellite system that will give blind people greater independence and mobility.

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Surge in hijacked PC networks

The number of computers hijacked by malicious hackers grows almost 30% in the last year, according to a survey.

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Sat nav guide to inflation basket

Sat nav, small flat-panel TVs and mobile ringtones have replaced video recorders, portable TVs and ghetto blasters in the UK's shopping baskets.

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Customised computers for sale

Computers have traditionally been beige, dull boxes. But some enthusiasts and big companies are turning PCs into works of art.

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How governments censor the web

By blocking the popular YouTube website, Turkey has joined the list of countries taking steps to control what their populations can see on the internet.

How far will governments go to censor web content, and how do they do it?

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100 schools make their own news

Tony Blair was quizzed about global warming by pupils as part of a BBC project involving more than 100 schools across the UK.

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Many net users 'not safety-aware'

Fewer than half of net users believe it is down to them to protect personal information online, a UK survey suggests.

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