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Dynamo power to recharge handsets
Finnish phone giant Nokia introduces a dynamo-powered charger aimed at mobile phone owners in the developing world.
Hurt Locker makers to sue pirates
The producers of The Hurt Locker appoint a legal firm to send letters to 5,000 people suspected of illegally sharing the film.
Huge order for Iridium spacecraft
The mobile satellite services provider Iridium orders 81 spacecraft to upgrade its global network in a $2.9bn project.
Thieves strike in virtual world
Police raid homes in five cities across Finland, looking for evidence of furniture thefts from the virtual world of Habbo Hotel.
Hewlett-Packard to cut 9,000 jobs
The PC-maker is to shed 9,000 jobs around the world as it creates fully-automated commercial data centres.
China pushes supercomputer power
China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.
Pakistani court restores Facebook
A Pakistani court orders the authorities to restore the Facebook social networking site after it was blocked.
Bangladesh 'blocks Facebook' site
Bangladesh temporarily blocks Facebook over satirical images of the Prophet Muhammad and the country's leaders, reports say.
'Space laser tech needed' on ash
Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears.
Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy
The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share.
Practical writing on a handset
Kate Russell has practical tips for composing texts and e-mails on a mobile phone.
Should you store data on disks?
Anyone storing pictures and videos on CDs could find their memories fading quicker than expected, as French scientists discovered.
Porn ban mulled by South Africa
A South African government official proposes a complete ban on pornography across the internet, mobiles and television.
Crowds gather for UK iPad launch
Hundreds of people gather at Apple's flagship London store as the company's high-profile iPad goes on sale around the world.
Google miss wi-fi data deadline
Google has refused to hand over sensitive wi-fi data it says it collected accidentally, despite requests from German authorities.
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Facebook changes are 'not enough'
Privacy experts say the social network's newly introduced simplified settings are a good start but more is still needed.
Apple now bigger than Microsoft
The latest share price changes have pushed the total value of Apple past its rival Microsoft for the first time since 1989.
Spycams aim to thwart terrorists
Defence scientists at Porton Down test new sensor technologies which may help to disrupt terrorist activities.
Pakistan eases curbs on YouTube
Pakistan partially unblocks the YouTube website, but about 500 links to "blasphemous content" remain barred, officials say.