News Site

Memristor revolution backed by HP
A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.

Global broadband divide revealed
The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.

Samsung releases iPad competitor
Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.

Apple creates a social network
Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.

US seeks input on net data rules
US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.

Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par
Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.

Sony rolls out rival to iTunes
Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed to coincide with an Apple media event.

Roaming iPhone glitch continues
Mobile operator O2 and Apple are still resolving a months-old data roaming issue, with customers complaining of charges they didn't incur.

Orange rolls out mobile HD voice
Mobile firm Orange becomes the first UK network to use a new technology that claims to offer higher quality voice calls.

Advert watchdog gets online power
The Advertising Standards Authority is given the power to regulate ads and marketing claims on websites and services like Facebook.

Wikileaks rape inquiry reopened
Sweden's director of public prosecutions orders the reopening of a rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Google and Skype face India ban
Following tough action against Blackberry, security forces in India turn their attention to Google and Skype.

Rival benefits from Digg revamp
A revamp of the social-news site Digg has unexpectedly backfired on its owners after members redirected traffic to a rival site.

'Anti-Facebook' Diaspora eyes launch date
An open alternative to Facebook will be launched on the 15 September, the developers of the Diaspora project say.

Paint prose
The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?

Nothing said online is really private
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson

Step away from the iPod
Banning technology from classrooms is unlikely to solve any problems, thinks Bill Thompson.

How to work anywhere in the world
How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world

Virtual reality asks tough questions
Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour.

Online gaming takes it to the next level
Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say.