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'Console killer' launches in June

A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.

Web censure 'curbs human rights'

Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.

Telegraph poles to take broadband

Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.

Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'

The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.

Sony shows off motion controller

Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.

Mobile phone allows boss to snoop

Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.

Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize

The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Facebook calls for 'iconic games'

Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.

File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'

Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.

Farming future

The dawning age of the agricultural automatons

dot.Rory

New skirmishes in war of Daily Mail v the internet

Mobile clinic

Phones transform healthcare in the developing world

Vital statistics

Explore the inner workings of the web and its growth

dot.Maggie

Gaming pioneers finds the old magic returning

Final Fantasy

Costumed fans queue for launch

Hard drive evolution could hit XP

Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.

Porn domain name plan revived

A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.

Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery

A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.

Banking fraud 'moves to internet'

Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests.

Games migrate to the social side

The merging of social networks and games is set to dominate this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Internet access 'a human right'

Almost four in five people worldwide see internet access as a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.

Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV

Electronics giant Sony says its new 3D television will be on sale in Japan from June, with a cost of £2,600 for a 46-inch screen model.

Has copyright gone too far?

Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.

Open society and open systems

Openness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.

The past is the future for tech

Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future

The media and the message

Innovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson

Sun spotters protect the Earth

Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun

Naples' online 'ethical' city

The web community founded on morals and manners

Will people pay for net news?

Can newspapers charge online and survive?

Are all bits created equal?

The US struggles with the battle over net neutrality

Digital Revolution

Internet Blog