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IBM to build brain-like computers

IBM has announced it will lead a US government-funded collaboration to make electronic circuits that mimic brains.

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Online time 'is good for teens'

Surfing the internet, playing games and hanging out on social networks are important for teen development, a large study of online use has revealed.

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Closing the UK's digital divide

With broadband available on a monthly basis for less than £10 and laptops being given away free with some packages, there seems little reason for people not to be online. But 17 million people in the UK are not and the digital divide is increasingly cutting people off both socially and financially.

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Google unveils customised search

Google has unveiled a tool that will allow users to customise and refine their search queries. The company's SearchWiki lets users re-order, remove or add specific web search results.

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US warned of China 'cyber-spying'

China has stepped up computer espionage against the US government and American businesses, according to an influential Washington congressional panel.

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Cyber-bullying trial opens in US

A US woman has gone on trial accused of using a fictional online personality to bully a 13-year-old girl who later killed herself.

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European online library launches

The British Library in London is among more than 1,000 cultural organisations making contributions to a European online library.

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First test for interplanetary net

The net has taken a giant leap that has extended cyberspace into outer space. Nasa has successfully transmitted images to and from a spacecraft 20 million miles away with a communications system based on the net.

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Microsoft to offer free security

In a surprise move, Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security solution from the second half of next year.

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Government 'loses one PC a week'

One government computer a week has been going missing on average in recent months, ministers have admitted.

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Ubuntu set to debut on netbooks

Mobile phone chip designer Arm has announced an alliance with the makers of the Ubuntu open source software. The deal will produce a version of the operating system for small net-browsing computers known as netbooks.

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UK 'ahead in digital TV takeup'

Digital television is spreading faster in Britain than in France, Canada, the US, Germany, Italy and Japan, according to UK communications regulator Ofcom.

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New privacy group to shape policy

Privacy experts have banded together to influence policy in the new Obama administration and set best practices for the industry.

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New white board safety advice

Schools across England are being urged to buy a new type of whiteboard equipment to eliminate a potential threat to children's eyesight.

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Grenade camera to aid UK troops

A "grenade" camera, that would enable soldiers to look into hazardous areas, is being developed for UK troops.

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Web debut for Guns N' roses album

Guns N' Roses have launched their new album on MySpace, days ahead of its release in shops. Chinese Democracy, the US rock band's first album in 15 years, will not be available to buy until Monday.

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