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Will tablet PCs be adopted by consumers in the future?

Over the past few years touchscreen technology has made a big impact on next-generation smartphones and laptops.

Germany issues Explorer warning

The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security.

Text reminder to take epilepsy tablets

A service will use text messaging to remind patients to take their medication and has a facility to alert carers if they do not respond to a text saying they have taken the tablets.

How satellites are being used in Haiti

Natural disasters are the occasion when that fleet of metal boxes orbiting hundreds of kilometres above our heads really come into their own.

Free music site cleared of fraud

A man who ran a music-sharing website with almost 200,000 members has been found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud at Teesside Crown Court.

Kodak sues Apple and RIM over iPhone and Blackberry

Camera maker Kodak has said it will sue Apple and Research In Motion (RIM), the makers of the iPhone and Blackberry, over technology used in their handsets.

Microsoft admits Explorer used in Google China hack

Microsoft has admitted that its Internet Explorer was a weak link in the recent attacks on Google's systems that originated in China.

Social networks and the web offer a lifeline in Haiti

The collapse of traditional channels of communication in Haiti has again highlighted the role of social media and the internet in disasters.

Ministers offer concessions on copyright changes

Ministers have given a concession over what critics claimed were "draconian" powers which would enable them to crack down on online copyright infringement.

Crimes to be reconstructed in 3D

Technology found in computer games and the film industry will be used in the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes, it has emerged.

Manchester to gain fibre network

A project to build a fibre network in Manchester could offer insights into how the UK can make next-generation broadband pay for itself.

Schools must embrace technology

The need for schools to prepare for 21st century learning was top of the agenda at this year's BETT conference.

China gives first response to Google threat

China has said that foreign internet firms are welcome to do business there "according to the law".

China attack on Google 'routine'

The cyber-attack that made Google consider pulling out of China was run of the mill, say security experts.

England v Wales Six Nations game to be screened in 3D

A crunch game in every Welsh rugby fan's calendar, the Six Nations match against England, is to be the first live 3D sports broadcast in Europe.

Solar cells made through oil-and-water 'self assembly'

Researchers have demonstrated a simple, cheap way to create self-assembling electronic devices using a property crucial to salad dressings.

Baidu hacked by 'Iranian cyber army'

China's most popular search engine, Baidu, has been targeted by the same hackers that took Twitter offline in December, according to reports.

Data losses to incur fines of up to £500,000

The Information Commissioner's Office will be able to issue fines of up to £500,000 for serious data security breaches.

Computer game gives taste of life as an MP

Young people are to get a "virtual taste" of life as an MP, as Parliament launches its own computer game

Free laptop scheme is rolled out

A scheme to give free laptops to pupils from poor backgrounds is being rolled out to 270,000 families in England.

Microsoft Word 'sales ban' begins

A ban on Microsoft selling certain versions of its flagship products Word and Office begins, following a patent dispute.

Wet computer that mimics neurons to be created

A promising push toward a novel, biologically-inspired "chemical computer" has begun as part of an international collaboration.

Complaints greet Google Nexus One

Many of the first users of Google's Nexus One are filing complaints about how it works as they look for help with the phone