Ofcom reveals state of UK broadband

24 October 2013 Last updated at 07:42 ET While superfast broadband is now available to almost three quarters of UK homes, getting a connection on Britain's roads is more tricky, according to a report from Ofcom. Its annual infrastructure report...

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Twitter float could raise $1.4bn

25 October 2013 Last updated at 11:54 ET Twitter has unveiled the price range for its shares when the company lists on the stock exchange. In a filing on Thursday, Twitter said it planned to sell 70 million shares priced between $17 and $20...

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Microsoft profits surge 17%

24 October 2013 Last updated at 17:24 ET Microsoft reported better than expected earnings of $5.2bn (£3.2bn). Profits at the technology giant were up 17% from the same period last year. "Our devices and services transformation is progressing,"...

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Wikipedia pilots articles via SMS

25 October 2013 Last updated at 10:51 ET By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News Wikipedia has begun piloting a service that sends articles via text message, primarily aimed at users in Africa. The online encyclopaedia has partnered with...

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MEPs vote to suspend US data sharing

24 October 2013 Last updated at 08:52 ET The European Parliament has voted to suspend the sharing of financial data with the US, following allegations that citizens' data was spied on. The allegation forms part of leaked documents from whistleblower...

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Samsung Electronics profit jumps 26%

24 October 2013 Last updated at 22:50 ET Samsung Electronics has reported a 26% jump in profit in the third quarter driven by strong smartphone sales and a recovery in its memory chip business. It made a net profit of 8.24 trillion won ($7.6bn;...

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Amazon sees quarterly loss narrow

24 October 2013 Last updated at 23:07 ET Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, saw its losses narrow in the third quarter as its sales grew more than expected. It reported a net loss of $41m (£25m) for the July-September period. That...

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FBI on the hunt for eBay 'fraudster'

25 October 2013 Last updated at 11:58 ET The FBI has issued wanted posters for a man they say is behind an eBay car scam that has netted $3m (£1.8m). Authorities in the US also want to track down six other fugitives in relation to the charges....

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3D printer 'gun parts' found in raid

25 October 2013 Last updated at 12:02 ET A 3D printer and suspected "homemade" gun components seized during police raids in Manchester are being examined. Officers initially thought they could be a "plastic magazine and trigger" which would...

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Grand Theft Auto bags gaming gong

25 October 2013 Last updated at 12:08 ET By Daniel Emery Technology reporter, BBC News The adult-themed crime game, Grand Theft Auto 5, has won the top prize at the Golden Joystick awards. Rockstar's controversial game - where players commit...

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EE rapped over 'misleading' maps

17 October 2013 Last updated at 06:52 ET The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered EE to change its mobile coverage checker after a customer complained it had wrongly told him he would receive excellent service in his area. The checker...

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Windows 8.1 gets global release

17 October 2013 Last updated at 06:33 ET Microsoft has released the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system. The download seeks to address some of the criticisms levelled at the original version of Windows 8. In particular, the...

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Adidas smartwatch has pulse sensor

17 October 2013 Last updated at 08:47 ET By Leo Kelion Technology reporter A watch with a colour touchscreen and built-in heart monitor that studies the wearer's pulse to create training programmes has been unveiled by Adidas. The gadget -...

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No secret files in Russia - Snowden

18 October 2013 Last updated at 04:15 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Edward Snowden said he had acted in the public interest US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has insisted he took no classified...

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Myst creators seek cash for new game

18 October 2013 Last updated at 06:23 ET The creators of legendary adventure game Myst are seeking cash for a new game via Kickstarter. Cyan Worlds is looking for $1.1m (£679,000) from the crowdfunding site to develop a game called Obduction....

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Major piracy site to be shut down

18 October 2013 Last updated at 07:34 ET By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News IsoHunt, a popular website offering BitTorrents of mostly pirated material, is to shut down following a court settlement. The site's owner, Canadian Gary Fung,...

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LED 'li-fi' step closer, says China

18 October 2013 Last updated at 07:56 ET Wi-fi connectivity from a light bulb - or "li-fi" - has come a step closer, according to Chinese scientists. A microchipped bulb can produce data speeds of up to 150 megabits per second (Mbps), Chi Nan,...

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Ship trackers 'vulnerable to hacks'

18 October 2013 Last updated at 13:28 ET By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News A system used globally to track marine activity is highly vulnerable to hacking, security experts have warned. Weaknesses in outdated systems could allow attackers...

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Google shares rise above $1,000

18 October 2013 Last updated at 16:52 ET Continue reading the main story Google shares have topped $1,000 (£617) for the first time, jumping 13.8% on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected earnings. Shares in the online giant...

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'Clampdown' on UK-US child abusers

20 October 2013 Last updated at 05:21 ET Criminals who trade in child abuse images are to be targeted in a new British-American task force. Police Minister Damian Green will fly to the US later to formalise arrangements for the new body. The...

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Foxconn admits labour violation

10 October 2013 Last updated at 21:47 ET Foxconn, the world's biggest contract electronics maker, has admitted student interns worked shifts at a factory in China that were in violation of its company policies. The firm, which makes products...

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Global PC sales dip to five-year low

9 October 2013 Last updated at 21:37 ET Global shipments of personal computers (PCs) have hit a five-year low, according to new figures from the research firm Gartner. Shipments totalled 80.3m units in the three months to September, down 8.6%...

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Amazon removes abuse-themed e-books

12 October 2013 Last updated at 14:12 ET By Matthew Wall and Dave Lee BBC Technology News Retailer Amazon has removed several abuse-themed e-books from its Kindle Store after a report highlighted titles depicting rape, incest and bestiality....

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Malware mastermind suspect arrested

9 October 2013 Last updated at 08:00 ET Russian police have reportedly arrested a man on suspicion of masterminding two infamous hacking tools. He is suspected of being the man behind the alias Paunch - the nickname used by the creator of the...

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Ford car wrests control of steering

9 October 2013 Last updated at 11:01 ET By Leo Kelion Technology reporter A car that takes control of the steering wheel when it detects the risk of a collision is being tested at a research facility in Germany. Ford said the Obstacle Avoidance...

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US Army plans 'Iron Man' armour

10 October 2013 Last updated at 07:22 ET The US Army is working to develop "revolutionary" smart armour that would give its troops "superhuman strength". It is calling on the technology industry, government labs and academia to help build the...

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Ofcom price hike alarms mobile firms

10 October 2013 Last updated at 07:54 ET By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News Mobile network operators may have to pay more than four times the current amount to use the radio spectrum, under new proposals from Ofcom. The regulator said...

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Ultrasound offers gesture control

10 October 2013 Last updated at 11:27 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The smartphone you control by gestures Ultrasound technology that enables mobiles and tablets to be controlled by gesture could...

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Apple 'should buy big companies'

11 October 2013 Last updated at 07:59 ET By Dave Lee Technology reporter, BBC News Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Apple should use its enormous cash reserves to make some big-name acquisitions, the...

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Dark web 'will evolve' - cyber boss

11 October 2013 Last updated at 09:17 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Andy Archibald, head of the UK's National Cyber Crime Unit, says the "dark web" of criminal activity will continue to evolve ...

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Campaigners bid to change spying law

3 October 2013 Last updated at 14:41 ET Campaigners are trying to force a change in UK law after accusations of mass UK internet surveillance. Three privacy campaign groups have open legal proceedings in Europe in a bid to alter UK bugging...

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Instagram to start allowing ads

3 October 2013 Last updated at 18:53 ET The photo sharing service Instagram announced it will start placing ads in US users photo streams in a posting on its website. "We have big ideas for the future, and part of making them happen is building...

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Samsung forecasts record profits

3 October 2013 Last updated at 21:20 ET Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest mobile phone and TV maker, has forecast record profits for the July-to-September quarter. It expects operating profit of 10.1 trillion won ($9.4bn; £5.8bn) for...

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