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Digital Economy Bill could 'breach rights'

An influential group of MPs and peers has said the government's approach to illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of internet users.

Tax staff expose IT failures

This week more problems have emerged with a new computer system which tells employers how much tax to deduct from our pay.

Cambridge to study comptuer games

Computer games and comics are to be analysed alongside the time-honoured classics of children's literature at a new Cambridge University centre.

Website encourages crowds to keep an Eye on Earth

Green EU citizens are being encouraged to contribute their own environmental observations to a website. The Eye on Earth platform is a joint venture between the European Environment Agency (EEA) and Microsoft.

Facebook dominates UK mobile use

Facebook dominates the lives of mobile internet users in the UK, according to figures from a mobile industry body.

Microsoft tackles 17-year old bug

A 17-year-old bug in Windows will be patched by Microsoft in its latest security update. The February update for Windows will close the loophole that dates from the time of the DOS operating system.

Libya must halt web-crackdown, says rights group

Libya must stop blocking access to opposition websites and internet pages such as YouTube, US-based Human Rights Watch has warned.

ISP cleared of copyright infringement

In the first case of its kind, an Australian court has ruled that an internet service provider cannot be responsible for illegal downloading.

Artificial pancreas diabetes hope

A trial found that combining a "real time" sensor measuring glucose levels with a pump that delivers insulin can boost overnight blood sugar control.

Mussolini iPhone application is withdrawn

An iPhone application that allows users to download speeches by the former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini has been withdrawn.

Blogging loses appeal for US teenagers

A US study has indicated that younger internet users are losing interest in blogging and switching to shorter and more mobile forms of communication.

Phishing attack netws 3 million euros of carbon permits

The international carbon market has been hit by a phishing attack which saw an estimated 250,000 permits worth over 3 million euros stolen this week.

Symbian code turns open source

The group behind the world's most popular smartphone operating system - Symbian - is giving away "billions of dollars" worth of code for free.

Wigan Council loses the data of 200 disabled residents

A Greater Manchester council has lost details of 200 disabled residents - a year after a previous security blunder. Wigan Council believes a memory stick containing hundreds of confidential details fell out of an employee's pocket in January.

Digital tourism investment backed

A total of £17.4m is being invested to bring Welsh tourism up-to-date with the latest digital technology.

Hi-tech exam cheating increases says Ofqual

More than 4,400 people were caught cheating in last year's GCSEs and A-levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the exams watchdog says.

Net firms quizzed on China plans

A top US Senator has asked 30 leading internet firms to provide details of their operations in China.

Nokia navigation software downloads reach one million

One million people downloaded Nokia's free navigation software during the first week of its launch, the company claims.

File-sharing scam targets Twitter

Twitter has identified a scheme that uses compromised file-sharing sites to steal the log on information of users.

Internet addiction linked to depression, says study

There is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, UK psychologists have said.

Hi-tech battle with mobile phone exam cheats

Schools are being sold detection equipment to catch mobile phones being used secretly in exam rooms - one of the most common forms of cheating.

Anglesey traffic warden uses head cameras to curb abuse

A head-mounted video camera is being used by a traffic warden on Anglesey in an attempt to curb abuse from drivers.

Printing error exposes Skipton account details

A "printing error" has revealed Skipton Building Society customers' names, account numbers and balances on the back of other people's statements.

How unmanned drones are changing modern warfare

Mark Jenkins is an experienced RAF pilot, flying combat missions over Afghanistan. But he works from an airbase in Nevada, 8,000 miles away. He is one of a new generation of pilots who fly drones - or unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, as the military prefer to call them.

Bletchley's code-cracking Colossus

The world's first large-scale, electronic programmable computer was created to do one job - crack Hitler's codes. Engineers and code-crackers describe life working on Colossus as part of a BBC News series on British computer pioneers.

Fans give verdict on Sky's first 3D football match

This weekend's Arsenal v Manchester United showdown was the first football match to be screened in 3D. Fans were able to watch the game at a handful of specially-equipped pubs around the country.

Are expensive digital HDMI cables better?

Many shoppers report being steered in the direction of more expensive HDMI cables by eager sales staff, who claim higher prices equal better picture quality.

Speaker Bercow's wife in spat with fellow Twitter user

Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow has complained about being featured on a website monitoring MPs' movements.

More studying 'on home computers'

Pupils are more likely to use computers for their schoolwork at home on a daily basis than they are to use them every day at school, according to a survey.

Pressure mounts to phase out IE6

A Downing Street petition is calling for the UK government to drop Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) and move to a more modern browser.

Super-fast broadband in UK homes by 2017 - Tories

The Conservatives have unveiled plans to deliver a "nationwide super-fast broadband", part of which could be funded from the BBC licence fee.

Scams affect one in 10 Britons, say OFT

Almost 10% of adults - more than 4m people - in Britain say they have responded to a scam in their lives, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.

Battery recycling rules in force for stores

New EU rules have come into force that require some stores selling batteries to provide in-store recycling bins.

Temporary shutdown for WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks, a whistleblower website that allows people to publish uncensored information anonymously, has suspended operations owing to financial problems.