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 | Google mulls spectrum auction bid |
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| Google considers a bid in the forthcoming wireless spectrum auction in the US, if certain conditions change. |
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| Robot to carry out heart surgery |
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| A robotic arm able to carry out an intricate life-saving heart operation is being pioneered by UK surgeons. |
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| Net criminals shun virus attacks |
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| Hi-tech criminals are turning away from viruses to mount the most serious attacks, warn security experts. |
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| JK Rowling rails against spoilers |
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| US publisher sues a distributor and online store for shipping copies of the final book too early. |
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| as profits dip |
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| The boss of Yahoo says he is working on a "strategic plan" for the firm after reporting a sixth quarterly profit fall. |
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| Fast food brands hit kids online |
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| Despite rules banning the advertising of unhealthy food online, some brands bend the rules, research suggests. |
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| Battle to keep the internet open |
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| Regular columnist Bill Thompson says more can be done to encourage young filmmakers from all walks of life. |
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| Truphone wins court injunction |
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| Fledgling mobile firm Truphone wins an injunction in a row with T-Mobile over calls made via wi-fi networks. |
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| Sony refines PSP console design |
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| Sony unveils a re-designed PlayStation Portable which is slimmer and lighter than the original. |
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| Sony BMG sues anti-piracy firm |
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| Sony BMG is suing the company that designed its controversial CD anti-piracy software. |
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| No price cut for Euro PS3 console |
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| Sony decides not to cut the price of PlayStation 3 in Europe and instead offers a bundle pack with games. |
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| China firm sues Google over name |
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| The Chinese firm Beijing Guge sues Google over its Chinese name, saying it is too close to its own. |
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| Legal row over wireless calling |
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| Fledgling mobile firm Truphone faces network giant T-Mobile in court over calls made via wi-fi networks. |
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| Tiscali buys Pipex broadband unit |
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| Internet firm Pipex sells its broadband and phone business to Italian
rival Tiscali for |
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| The fight against net crime |
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| Using high tech know-how and old fashioned police work, net detectives are cleaning up the web. |
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| Intel and $100 laptop join forces |
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| Intel and the One Laptop per Child foundation bury their differences and agree to work together on the project. |
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| Russian download site shut down |
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| The controversial music download site allofmp3.com closes down but appears to reopen under a new name. |
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| Warning of data time bomb |
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| The growing problem of accessing old file formats is a "ticking time bomb", the National Archives head says. |
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| Blackberry to go on sale in China |
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| Research in Motion wins approval to sell its Blackberry handheld e-mail device in China. |
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| Video gaming world cup hits Paris |
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| Thousands of gamers are in Paris over the next four days for the Electronic Sports World Cup grand final. |
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| Good vibes power tiny generator |
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| A tiny generator that harnesses vibrations to produce power has been created by British scientists. |
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| Microsoft facing $1bn Xbox bill |
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| Microsoft says that it is facing a $1bn bill to cover the cost of warranties after failings with its Xbox 360. |
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| Online auction for security bugs |
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| Security researchers can now get cash rewards for the loopholes they discover in popular programs. |
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| iPhone creates stir on US launch |
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| Apple sells 525,000 iPhones since its launch on Friday, according to press reports, but its shares fall. |
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| Net growth prompts privacy update |
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| Industrialised nations update privacy laws made obsolete by the increasing volume of data on the net. |
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| Piracy police raid Honeywell site |
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| Police raid a manufacturing plant in Scotland after allegations of a large music filesharing network. |
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| Nintendo to open up Wii console |
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| Hobby and student game makers are getting a chance to make games for the Wii console. |
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| Social sites battle for new users |
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| Research reveals which social network site is capturing the hearts and clicks of Britons. |
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| Cyber-bullying gathers pace in US |
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| Survey finds that one third of online teenagers in the US have been victims of cyber-bullying. |
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