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US backing for two-tier internet

The US Justice Department has said that internet service providers should be allowed to charge for priority traffic.

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All UK 'must be on DNA database'

The whole population and every UK visitor should be added to the national DNA database, a senior judge has said.

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The great American ideas factory

The lines that carry the tiny electric currents on the surface of a chip have been shrinking so repeatedly in response to Moore's Law that they are now approaching the limits of some of the laws of physics.

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MP3 users 'risking hearing loss'

More than two-thirds of young people who regularly use MP3 players face premature hearing damage because the volume is too high, a charity warns.

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Sony confirms security problem

Electronics giant Sony has confirmed a recently discovered security flaw in some of its products that could leave PCs vulnerable to attack by hackers.

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State of Play: The game of love

People play games for many reasons, but increasing numbers are finding that they are a great way to size up potential partners.

These days, the media is full of tales of people who fall in love online.

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Mobiles to become digital wallets

The UK's big five mobile phone firms have switched on a payment system that turns handsets into digital wallets.

Called PayForIt, the scheme is designed for those buying goods and services with a value of up to £10.

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Dingo had measure of Tassie tiger

Scientists have digitally crash-tested the predator performance of two Australian icons - the feral dingo dog and the extinct Tasmanian "tiger".

The team built sophisticated computer models of the animals' skulls to compare their feeding behaviour.

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Facebook opens profiles to public

Popular social networking site Facebook has added a public-facing search function in a move which is likely to anger privacy advocates.

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Mobile phone technology turns 20

The technology behind the mobile phone is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

On 7 September 1987, 15 phone firms signed an agreement to build mobile networks based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communications.

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Cyber crime tool kits go on sale

Malicious hackers are producing easy to use tools that automate attacks to cash in on a boom in hi-tech crime.

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Hospital mobile bans must stay

Evidence that mobile phones can interfere with vital intensive care equipment has been strengthened.

More than half the hospital ventilators tested by Dutch researchers stopped working properly when a mobile was switched on nearby.

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China denies Pentagon cyber-raid

China has denied reports that its military hacked into the computer network of the US Department of Defense in Washington.

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3D face scans spot gene syndromes

3D face scans are set to speed up the diagnosis of rare genetic conditions in children, UK scientists say.

More than 700 genetic syndromes affect facial traits, but some are difficult to spot because few cases exist.

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Mind games

One of Britain's top scientists is joining the likes of Chris Tarrant and Nicole Kidman by putting her name to a new wave of computer games designed to keep the brain fit.

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Unlocking the locked phone debate

Internet law professor Michael Geist gets to grips with the legal implications of unlocking the iPhone.

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Apple overhauls entire iPod line

A touch-screen iPod has been added to Apple's popular line of portable music players.

The gadget also has wi-fi and a web browser on-board so people can buy music when they are out and about.

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The robotic boat that can steer itself home

Researchers in Aberystwyth are researching and developing robotic boats.

There are a number computers on board responsible for controlling the sail and rudder. The boat also has a number of sensors, including GPS and wind sensors and it will eventually be able to steer its way back home.

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