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Microsoft tackles auction pirates

Microsoft has launched 63 separate lawsuits against people peddling counterfeit software on auction sites.

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Parents warned on fake consoles

Parents are being warned about fake imported Nintendo games consoles which could be a fire hazard and pose a danger to their children's safety.

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Warning over internet painkillers

UK experts have warned of the dangers of purchasing drugs online after a study showed wide availability of strong painkillers over the internet.

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Facebook rolls out site browser

Facebook has thrown the switch on a system that lets users browse other sites via the networking portal.

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Apple removes anti-virus advice

A media storm created by a note on the Apple website has proved to be one in a teacup. The note urged Mac owners to use anti-virus software which commentators saw as a change in strategy for a firm that had regarded itself as virus-proof.

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Firm makes one billionth mouse

Swiss company Logitech has hailed as a major landmark the production of its one billionth computer mouse. Logitech's description comes at a time when analysts claim the days of the mouse are numbered.

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Lie detectors for benefit claims

Voice-recognition lie detectors are to be used by two Welsh councils in an attempt to crack down on benefit fraud.

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Surgeon saves boy's life by text

A British doctor volunteering in DR Congo used text message instructions from a colleague to perform a life-saving amputation on a boy.

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Who is looking at your medical records?

The idea of people you have never met before leafing through your medical records would make most people a little uneasy.

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Pupils can beat safe net filters

Pupils are using special websites to hack out of their school computer network while in the classroom. They then access social networking sites and even pornography.

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Musicians tap new revenue model

With CD sales in decline the music industry is looking for novel ways to recover some of its dwindling revenue.

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Amazon launches music downloads

Online retail website Amazon has launched a UK music download service. Amazon MP3 will sell tracks from 59p and albums from £3.

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First digital Imax screens open

Europe's first digital Imax cinema screens have opened to the public in London. If you believe the hype, they're "crystal clear, revolutionary digital projection technology and laser-aligned sound that will envelop the audience".

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On-demand video 'not competitive'

Plans by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to launch an on-demand video service could "hurt competition", a government watchdog has said.

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New domain to be web's phone book

From 3 December companies will be able to buy addresses associated with a new web domain.

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A step closer to self-powered kit

Engineers have doubled the efficiency of piezoelectric devices that harvest energy from movement and vibration.

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Smart mobile can turn on heating

A system that could eventually control heating, home security cameras and draw curtains has been demonstrated by phone maker Nokia.

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Net speed rules come into force

Customers will be better informed about the speed of their net connection under new rules. The Ofcom-backed code of practice has won pledges from net firms to give more information about line speeds.

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