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Credit card code to combat fraud

A credit card with a built-in display is being tested by Visa with the aim of reducing online fraud.The Emue Card generates and displays a unique code each time it is used.

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Google unveils new search tools

Google said in its quest to create the perfect search engine, it cannot afford to rest on its laurels.

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Google apology for slow service

The search giant says slow service and interruptions were down to a "traffic jam" following an error in one of its systems

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Net firms reject 'policing role'

Internet service providers (ISPs) have rejected calls for them to police the net and cut off users who repeatedly file-share material unlawfully.

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French net piracty bill passed

A controversial French bill which could disconnect people caught downloading content illegally three times has been passed by the National Assembly.

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Call to 'disconnect file-sharers'

Persistent illegal file-sharers should be cut off from the net, an alliance of UK creative industries will tell the government on Tuesday.

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Q&A: disconnecting file-sharers

The UK's creative industries want the government to force Internet Service Providers to disconnect persistent illegal file-sharers. It is the latest step in a battle to stem the flow of internet piracy.

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A sound start for speech text

Like many other technologies, speech recognition has improved over the years and those advances have led to it being used in many more places.

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Tesco tills hit by tech problems

Tesco says 67 of its 2,184 UK supermarkets had to close temporarily because of computer problems at its tills, causing disruption for shoppers.

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Fear holding back online shopping

A lack of consumer confidence is preventing online retailing from reaching its full potential, according to a watchdog's report.

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eBay defeats L'Oreal court case

Online auction house eBay is not liable for the sale of any counterfeit L'Oreal products through its website, a French judge has ruled.

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Watching while you work and play

Project Gerhome, run by the French centre for construction research (CSTB), fits out houses with sensors monitoring almost all the activity that goes on inside the walls.

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Alarm bells ring over 'sexting'

A spate of "sexting" cases in the US has prompted calls for a change in the law. But what is "sexting" and why has it left parents and prosecutors alike wondering how to tackle it?

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Simulators 'make surgeons better'

Using simulators to train surgeons makes them quicker and better, a study shows. The Danish research comes after calls to introduce strict guidelines for NHS doctors.

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Text lifeline to help deaf people

Most Londoners take it for granted they can use a phone to call 999 whenever they want, but deaf people can face difficulties.

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Phone firm customers warned over data

How much information do you think your mobile phone company has about you? Your address, your bank details... what about your religion? Or your sexuality? Does it know if you've been speeding?

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Police enlist eBay in crime fight

Auction website eBay has been enlisted to train Cambridgeshire Police officers in tackling online crime.

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Greece puts brakes on Street View

Greece's data protection agency has banned Google from expanding its Street View service in the country, pending "additional information" from the firm.

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Street View under fire in Japan

Google's Street View service suffered a second blow this week after numerous complaints in Japan forced the firm to start reshooting all the photos.

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Hackers 'destroy' flight sim site

Flight simulator site Avsim has been "destroyed" by malicious hackers.

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Pirated pop keeps stars popular

File-sharing sites help make popular acts more popular, finds a study.

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DVD Jon's fresh twist on gadgets

In 2002 a Norwegian teenager broke the copy protection on DVDs sparking a flurry of legal action and attempts by the film industry to put the genie back into the bottle.

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Union twitters to dot.comrades

In the old days a show of hands at a mass meeting in a car park was the favoured way for unions to communicate with members.

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How MPs could have avoided FOI

Can MPs manage to put their embarrassing receipts for expenses claims beyond the reach of the Freedom of Information Act in future?

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Facebook moves Cardiff to England

While you may be sure Cardiff is the capital of Wales, Facebook users in the city are baffled after the social networking website put it in England.

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The hi-tech battle for Africa

Microsoft has defended itself against criticism over aggressive marketing techniques in Africa to win people over to its software.

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EU slaps a record fine on Intel

Computer chipmaker Intel has been fined a record 1.06bn euros ($1.45bn; £948m) by the European Commission for anti-competitive practices.

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Web murderer given life sentence

A man from Germany has been jailed for life for stabbing a Nottingham student 86 times after stalking his girlfriend.

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Warcraft maker tops studio study

Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft, is the world's most bankable games studio, according to a study. Online role playing game World of Warcraft boasts more than 10 million subscribers worldwide and the firm's revenues top $1.34 billion annually.

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EU proposal could 'stifle' games

The future of games development has been called into question after the EU Commission suggested developers provide a two year guarantee.

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Smart Meters

The government is unveiling plans for every home in Britain to be equipped with smart meters by the end of 2020.

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