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Helping children help themselves

Fri, 16/07/2010 - 12:51
Work with computers and slum children in India may have given rise to a novel teaching method.

Hi-tech helpers

Fri, 16/07/2010 - 12:10
How hi-tech has ushered in an era of Disaster Relief 2.0

Software 'cuts rail delays' in EU

Fri, 16/07/2010 - 11:39
More trains are running on time in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland thanks to new technology to manage schedules, the EU says.

Apple fixes iPhone signal bar bug

Fri, 16/07/2010 - 10:18
Apple issues a fix for the iPhone signal strength bug as users report more handset problems.

Mission to find greenest car of all

Fri, 16/07/2010 - 09:05
Marc Cieslak joins the Bridgestone Eco Rally from Brighton to London, which showcases the latest in environmentally friendly car manufacturing.

Inside the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Fri, 16/07/2010 - 03:06
The BBC has been given exclusive access to film the world's most advanced fighter jet - the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, built by Lockheed Martin for the US and UK military.

Google profits miss expectations

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 23:33
Internet giant Google reports a sharp rise in profits and revenue that nonetheless failed to impress Wall Street.

Microsoft founder pledges fortune

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 21:36
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says he will commit most of his estimated $13.5bn fortune to philanthropy after his death.

Raoul Moat's tribute page removed

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 17:39
The creator of an online tribute to gunman Raoul Moat removes the page from social networking site Facebook.

Government 'let down' game sector

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 17:25
Video games sector criticises the government over the lack of promised tax breaks as the Culture Minister says case 'has not been made'.

Is Twitter a force for good?

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 17:01
The BBC's Katty Kay spoke to Twitter's co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams about the ever growing online community.

Broadband Britain rollout delayed

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 16:12
The government says there is not enough cash for a minimum speed of 2Mbps broadband to be in use throughout the UK by 2012.

World's end

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 13:15
Photographers and film makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds

Time travel

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 11:47
You do not need a Tardis to visit the past, use the Retroscope.

Internet’s vision 'not realised'

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 09:46
The web is not helping to broaden people's world view, Harvard academic Ethan Zuckerman tells the TED Global conference in Oxford.

Apple to brief on iPhone 4 issues

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 08:48
Apple has called a surprise news conference to talk about the iPhone 4 handset on Friday 16 July after complaints about signal strength.

Dial-up dependent in rural areas

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 08:07
Broadband is still unavailable in some rural areas of the UK and businesses say it is holding them back.

PC games magazine ends publication after 17 years

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 00:06
Britain's first magazine dedicated to desktop gaming, PC Zone, is to cease publication after 17 years.

MP Tessa Jowell becomes landmark on Google Maps

Wed, 14/07/2010 - 20:19
Former Labour Olympics minister Tessa Jowell appears as a landmark between Westminster Palace and Big Ben, according to Google Maps.

'Go white' India

Wed, 14/07/2010 - 17:01
Firm urges Indian Facebook users to appear whiter.