Space network to track rainfall - 03 Apr 2006 12:53:52 GMT
The US and Japanese space agencies (Nasa and Jaxa) are to launch a satellite network to measure rainfall around the world.
Online movies given release boost - 03 Apr 2006 11:48:02 GMT
Major movies are to go on sale as downloads on the web on the same day they become available to buy in shops.
US cook wins blogging book prize - 03 Apr 2006 07:10:03 GMT
A cook's adventures in the kitchen have won the first literary prize for bloggers turned authors.
Boost for UK's superfast computer - 02 Apr 2006 23:45:48 GMT
Britain's most powerful super computer receives a £52m boost from the government.
Crazy song makes chart history - 02 Apr 2006 18:03:42 GMT
Crazy by Gnarls Barkley becomes the UK's first number one single based on download sales alone.
Google sells $2.07bn of its stock - 02 Apr 2006 08:52:19 GMT
US search engine Google raises $2.07bn in its second share sale in seven months.
Fingerprints hide lifestyle clues - 02 Apr 2006 07:10:57 GMT
Fingerprints could soon help police narrow down their list of suspects by giving clues about lifestyle.
Microsoft and EU 'breakthrough' - 31 Mar 2006 21:01:40 GMT
Microsoft and the EU reach a breakthrough in talks over millions of dollars in fines, the software firm's lawyer says.
Ofcom starts radio spectrum sale - 31 Mar 2006 14:28:28 GMT
A range of the radio spectrum will be auctioned next year, for use by mobile, wireless and broadband services.
BBC used to entice cyber victims - 31 Mar 2006 10:23:37 GMT
Cyber criminals are using BBC News stories in spam e-mails in order to trick users into visiting malicious websites.
E-bullying on rise, say experts - 31 Mar 2006 05:47:19 GMT
The use of new technology to bully children is growing steadily, a conference is told.
Nokia says industry will grow 15% - 30 Mar 2006 16:20:07 GMT
The mobile phone giant Nokia predicts the global industry will expand 15% in 2006, with growth led by Asia and Africa.
Holographic advance aids storage - 30 Mar 2006 09:34:07 GMT
A US firm says it has set a data storage record of 515 gigabits per square inch using holographic technology.
Government sites fail web tests - 30 Mar 2006 08:19:46 GMT
Some 60% of government websites have HTML errors on their home pages, research shows.
Apple puts limits on iPod levels - 29 Mar 2006 20:42:10 GMT
Apple has released an update for iPods to allow users to set volume controls following concerns over hearing loss.
BBC plans global website with ads - 29 Mar 2006 15:55:14 GMT
A new BBC website for overseas users is likely to carry adverts, the commercial arm of the corporation says.