City turns to lasers for fast trades

2 May 2013 Last updated at 13:13 ET In the world of computerised financial trading, every second counts and superfast fibre-optic networks may no longer be quick enough. Laser beam technology originally developed for the military is being rolled...

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World's smallest flying robot built

2 May 2013 Last updated at 14:05 ET By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC News Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. See the tiny robotic flies in action Scientists in the US have created a robot the...

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Dark web drug site hit by hacker

2 May 2013 Last updated at 14:50 ET An "underground" website famed for selling drugs and other illegal items has been targeted in a cyberattack. It appears the site suffered from a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack over the course...

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Tablet computer sales are soaring

2 May 2013 Last updated at 16:30 ET Tablet computer shipments soared in the first quarter of 2013, growing by 142.4% compared with the same period in 2012, according to analysts IDC. Figures suggested more tablets were shipped from January...

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LinkedIn shares hit by weak forecast

2 May 2013 Last updated at 21:35 ET Shares of LinkedIn fell more than 10% in after-hours trading in New York, after it issued a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current quarter. It said it expects revenues of between $342 to $347m (£220m...

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US military to adopt Android phones

3 May 2013 Last updated at 05:54 ET Samsung phones running a secure version of Android have been approved for use by the US Department of Defense. The approval is the start of a process that will see many different types of mobile devices used...

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Phisher pupils hack class computers

3 May 2013 Last updated at 06:54 ET A group of pupils at a middle school in Alaska took control of their classroom computers after phishing for administrator privileges. They asked teachers at Schoenbar Middle School, for 12 to 13-year-olds,...

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Warner Bros sued in viral cats row

3 May 2013 Last updated at 08:12 ET Warner Bros is being sued for the alleged unauthorised use of two cats that have achieved internet fame. Clips of Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat have each spurred tens of millions of views since appearing online...

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Google edition adopts 'Palestine'

3 May 2013 Last updated at 08:34 ET Internet giant Google has changed the tagline on the homepage of its Palestinian edition from "Palestinian Territories" to "Palestine". The change, introduced on 1 May, means google.ps now displays "Palestine"...

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Planning changes to boost mobile web

3 May 2013 Last updated at 13:00 ET Mobile firms could find it easier to put up masts and antennas under suggested changes to planning rules. The changes would let operators fix more antennas to walls and promote use of tiny "microcells" that...

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