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Online small print 'not enforceable'

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 23:23
Some tech company agreements may not be enforceable in law
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Invisibility 'time cloak' developed

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 17:12
An "invisibility" time cloak which is able to hide events in a continuous stream of light is developed by scientists.
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Halo spin-off comes to smartphones

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 17:08
Microsoft is to sell a Halo video game as a Windows exclusive, potentially helping its mobile platform compete with Android and iOS.
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Top Gear Mag builds 130mph lawnmower

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 14:56
Honda engineers are close to finishing a lawnmower capable of cutting lawns at speeds of up to 130mph after being challenged by Top Gear Magazine.
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Wi-fi signal used to detect gestures

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 13:13
US-based researchers say they have found a way to use wi-fi signals to identify human gestures, paving the way for the remote control of home appliances.
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Pianist storms out over phone clips

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 12:53
Renowned pianist Krystian Zimerman storms out of a concert after becoming annoyed at an audience member filming on a smartphone.
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Amazon launches online site in India

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 12:50
Internet retailer Amazon launches first site in India to capitalise on the country's growing e-commerce market
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Price website founder makes £170m

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 12:45
The co-founder of a Flintshire-based price comparison website makes £170m after selling a 15% stake in the company.
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VIDEO: Surgeons develop app to practise surgery

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 10:16
Surgeons are using tablet computers as a way to practise surgery outside the operating theatre
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Apple loses patent case with Samsung

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 04:29
Apple has lost a trade panel ruling in a dispute with rival Samsung which could see older models of iPads and iPhones banned from sale in the US
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Thought-guided helicopter takes off

Wed, 06/05/2013 - 03:01
Researchers show off tests non-invasively measuring brain waves and turning them into controls for a model helicopter - moved by thought alone.
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Liberty Reserve 'criminals' move on

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 23:18
Where will criminals turn next to launder dirty money online?
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Trust upholds BBC clock complaint

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 16:37
The BBC Trust upholds a complaint that the clock on the BBC homepage was "inaccurate and misleading".
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How changing a light bulb costs £30

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 15:19
A Devon council spends an average of £30 a time to replace light bulbs, it emerges.
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London police target pirate websites

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 13:30
The City of London Police has started contacting websites believed to be profiting by breaking copyright laws.
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Three network hit by net glitches

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 13:00
Connectivity problems have left many customers on Three's mobile network unable to access the internet.
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Hunt for 'buried' ET games confirmed

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 11:41
Fuel Entertainment will search an area of desert in New Mexico for copies of a failed Atari video game said to be buried there.
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Cut cables affect Virgin customers

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 11:11
Television and internet services in the Portsmouth area are disrupted when cables damaged during roadworks.
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VIDEO: Logging our lives with wearable tech

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 10:22
Rory explores the rise of tech designed to capture, store, and then share your day
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IPhones 'attacked' via bogus charger

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 10:14
Apple iPhones can be taken over with "alarming" ease using a custom-built charger, security researchers warn
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