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Fight cyber bullies, schools told

Schools are being given guidance urging them to take firm action against pupils who use mobile phones and the internet to bully other children and teachers.

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What can stop cyberbullying?

Schools are being advised by the government on how to tackle the "insidious" problem of cyberbullying. But what can really be done to stop the mis-use of technology in this way?

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Teachers 'open to cyber bullying'

Cyber bullying is having a serious impact on teaching staff in Northern Ireland, a union has warned.

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Concern over DNA database access

Many DNA databases have been collated for specific studies on genes and disease, a British Society of Human Genetics meeting in York heard.

But pressure from other researchers to access the data puts patient anonymity at risk, experts warned.

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Job losses over eBay addiction

Nine council workers have lost their jobs for spending too long on the internet auction site eBay.

Three were sacked and six resigned after managers at Neath Port Talbot council found some staff were spending up to two hours a day on the website.

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Big future beckons for tiny chips

The next step in the silicon industry's steadfast pursuit of ever smaller and faster chips has been unveiled.

Intel has shown off what it says are the world's first working chips which contain transistors with features just 32 billionths of a metre wide.

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Online exam marking queried

Increased online marking of exam papers could be linked to rising numbers of inaccurate grades, the National Association of Head Teachers says.

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Digital TV increases its UK reach

Digital television is now installed in 84% of UK homes, according to the latest research.

It marks a 13% increase since 2006 - the biggest year-on-year increase yet.

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Experts call for DNA restrictions

A group of eminent lawyers and scientists is calling for anyone not convicted of a crime to have their details wiped from the DNA database.

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Governement mulls broadband help

The UK government is considering intervening in the way broadband is rolled out, in an effort to speed up the deployment of super-fast services.

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Virtual worlds open up to blind

Online virtual worlds could soon be accessible to blind people thanks to research by students at IBM in Ireland.

Some estimates predict that 80% of active internet users will be using a virtual world in four years' time.

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Surprise over gambling figures

The internet and other new forms of gambling have not led to an increase in people having a flutter since 1999, a Gambling Commission study has found.

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When online bank sites fail

When I heard the news that crisis-hit Northern Rock's website had crashed last Friday under the weight of numbers of online savers trying to withdraw their money, I immediately thought, "Thank goodness I am not the IT director of Northern Rock today."

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O2 wins iPhone contract in the UK

Mobile phone operator O2, owned by Spain's Telefonica, has won the exclusive contract to sell Apple's much-hyped iPhone in the UK.

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Cash reward for Facebook pragram

Software developers will be offered up to $250,000 (£125,000) to develop applications for popular social network Facebook, the site's founder has said.

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Broadband speeds under scrutiny

Broadband speeds in the UK are much slower than advertised by internet service providers, a study by Computeractive magazine has found.

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Virtual worlds opened up to all

A free tool that allows anyone to create a virtual world has been launched.

Users of Metaplace, as it is known, can build 3D online worlds for PCs or even a mobile phone without any knowledge of complex computer languages.

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Old mobile spectrum to be freed

Old mobile phone frequencies in the UK could get a new lease of life thanks to proposals by regulator Ofcom.

The telecommunications watchdog wants to loosen restrictions on who can use the portion of spectrum currently reserved for second-generation mobiles.

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Hackers reveal day-to-day dangers

These days meetings of computer hackers are no longer gatherings of pale young men sitting in rooms knee deep in pizza boxes.

Instead they're a magnet for security experts from banks and corporations eager to hear the latest in computer security research.

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Vandal filmed damaging sports car

A vandal who ran on top of a £120,000 Lamborghini car was caught by police after video of him was sent to the vehicle's owner.

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