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Gizmo puts cold callers on hold

A device which claims to alleviate the problem of cold calling has been launched by two British inventors. The TrueCall device acts as a buffer between the phone and the outside world and learns to distinguish between welcome and unwelcome callers.

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Woman in jail over virtual murder

A woman has been arrested in Japan after she allegedly killed her virtual husband in a popular video game. The 43-year-old was reportedly furious at finding herself suddenly divorced in the online game Maplestory.

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Keyboard sniffers to steal data

Computer criminals could soon be eavesdropping on what you type by analysing the electromagnetic signals produced by every key press.

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Pupils to get free home computers

The first 20,000 youngsters to benefit from plans to ensure all of England's school-age children have computer access at home have been earmarked.

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Web content 'disturbing children'

Three out of four children have seen images on the internet that disturbed them, an NSPCC poll suggests.

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NHS 'not making enough use of IT'

The health service must be more innovative in its use of everyday technology to improve care for patients, experts say. The King's Fund health think tank said the NHS was lagging behind other sectors such as banking and travel.

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Broadband users reach theri limit

One million UK consumers have exceeded or come close to exceeding their broadband usage limit, research from consumer group uSwitch has found.

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Texts tackle HIV in South Africa

The popularity of mobile phones in South Africa is helping to tackle HIV and Aids in the nation. Project Masiluleke will send one million free text messages a day to push people to be tested and treated.

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eBay to ban sales of ivory goods

EBay has announced a worldwide ban on the sale of ivory products on its auction websites from next year.

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Ticket site closed on fraud fears

Thousands of people have been warned they may not receive concert tickets from a website that has been shut down by the Metropolitan Police.

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Girls geek out over dinner

A group of women who define themselves as 'girl geeks' are trying to encourage a greater female presence in the technology industry by arranging Girl Geek Dinners across the world.

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Court threat over eBay feedback

A seller on the online marketplace eBay has threatened to sue a customer in a row over negative feedback.

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Hi-tech brings families together

Technology is helping families stay in touch like never before, says a report.

Instead of driving people apart, mobile phones and the net are helping them maintain social ties, says the Pew Internet report.

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iTunes glitch censors song titles

A temporary error with the UK's iTunes Music Store has caused some inoffensive song titles to be censored.

Tracks affected include Hot by Avril Lavigne, which is displayed as H*t, while The Cheeky Girls' biggest hit has become Cheeky Song (Touch My B*m).

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