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Tories may 'lose broadband vote'
Research suggests that key Tory constituencies could suffer most from the Conservative policy on super-fast broadband.

Dotcom marks silver anniversary
The internet domain name dotcom celebrates its 25th anniversary as nearly 86 million active internet sites now use it.

China's stern warning to Google
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.

Net clash for web police projects
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.

HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.

Tweeting 'fundamental' in life
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams believes social networks will become a fundamental way the public communicates with government.

Microsoft rebuffed in Word appeal
Microsoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (£160m) in damages to software firm i4i.

'Console killer' launches in June
A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.

Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans
Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".

Passing it on
The race to get the UK online begins to gather pace

Been and dotgone
Remember QXL and Beenz? 10 now defunct dotcoms

Top 100 sites
Explore the biggest websites and what do they do

Powering up
Japan's home fuel-cell tech to take on Europe

dot.Rory
What are the UK's dotcom pioneers doing now?

Farming future
The dawning age of the agricultural automatons

Telegraph poles for broadband
Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.

Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'
The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.

Sony shows off motion controller
Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.

Mobile phone allows snooping
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.

Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize
The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.