Global Tech News
From: BBC News - Technology
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology/
The latest stories from the Technology section of the BBC News web site.
UAE 'to deny Blackberry services'
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:35:04 +0000The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to suspend some Blackberry mobile phone services, having said the devices pose a "national security risk", its state news agency reports.
Call to check on mobile security
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:31:48 +0000Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
Twitter passes 20 billionth tweet
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:03:40 +0000Twitter, the social networking site which allows users to say something in up to 140 characters, sees its 20 billionth message sent.
UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:37:19 +0000Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
Facebook data hoarder speaks out
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:40:36 +0000Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Chip sales boost Samsung profits
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:25:52 +0000Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips.
Google cleared of wi-fi snooping
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:48:34 +0000No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.
Amazon offers new look UK Kindle
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:33 +0000Online retailer Amazon launches its popular Kindle e-reader into the UK market for the first time, with a new look and more books.
Nintendo game copiers 'illegal'
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:10:50 +0000A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games on the Nintendo DS console are illegal in the UK.
Government's £6m web search bill
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:29:17 +0000Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.
Facebook makes move into search
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:42:56 +0000Facebook has made its first steps into the search market with the launch a servcie that allows users to quiz the site's 500m members.
Hybrid supercar to go on sale
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:07:54 +0000Porsche has confirmed it'll make a limited number of a new hybrid supercar it's been developing.
Online etiquette
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 +0000Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
Step away from the iPod
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:18:10 +0000Banning technology from classrooms is unlikely to solve any problems, thinks Bill Thompson.
Building the Networked World
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:08:34 +0000Open software, fast broadband and a narrower digital divide. Europe lays out its digital agenda.
Facebook battles privacy and profit
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:06:43 +0000Is the social network's pursuit of short-term profits risking its long-term survival?
Websites take on bogus reviewers
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:40:54 +0000Search engines and websites are seeking ways to beat spammers who post fake reviews
Gadgets embraced by Wimbledon
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:55:12 +0000How the oldest tennis tournament and its fans are embracing modern technology.
Hi-tech help for disaster zones
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:45 +0000How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones
New era for African independence
Mon, 31 May 2010 08:30:28 +0000Programmers, developers and software makers herald a new era of African independence.
Can someone download a doctor?
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:13:23 +0000Afridoctor offers personal medical advice and emergency distress service via mobile phone.
View from the end of the world
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:50 +0000Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds
Girl Geeks: Women in tech on top
Fri, 7 May 2010 08:31:14 +0000Are women happy being known as geeks?
Ash cloud passengers publish zine
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:52:06 +0000The volcanic ash cloud that shut down British airspace, leaving thousands of travellers stranded also brought many strangers together digitally to create a silver lining.
On a mission with the rocket men
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:30 +0000In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers.
Resurrecting Victorian technology
Thu, 27 May 2010 10:14:43 +0000The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it.
Robots and gaming at hi-tech school
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:00:37 +0000Robot and video game design classes are par for the course at San Diego's High Tech High.
Accessing content under the radar
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:55:38 +0000Click looks at how people are using proxy servers and VPNs to access restricted content on the internet, and bypass geographical borders.
Who will win the 3D TV war?
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:35:59 +0000Some of the biggest names in Japan's technology industry report earnings later today and the likes of Panasonic and Sony are betting on 3D to drive sales of new TVs, DVD players and camcorders.
The man with the keys to the web
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:11:29 +0000A British computer expert has been entrusted with part of a digital key, to help restart the internet in the event of a major catastrophe. Paul Kane talked to Eddie Mair on Radio 4's PM programme about what he might be called upon to do in an international online emergency.
Gamers try out Nintendo 3DS
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:06:13 +0000Two Newsbeat listeners, Neil and Melanie, have been given a sneak preview of Nintendo's new hand-held console the 3DS.
HTC makes first foray into China
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:06:20 +0000One of the world's top designers of smartphones, Taiwan's HTC, has announced it is moving into the Chinese market for the first time.
Can you crack the cyber-crime code?
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:45:52 +0000A Britain's Got Talent style competition is being held to find UK's finest IT workers.
Space age sub explores slick
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:22:47 +0000David Shukman takes a dive in a research sub as it investigates the effects of the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs.
Why women gamers are big business
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:19:59 +0000Almost half the people who play computers games in Britain are women, but they often prefer a different type of game to men.
Astronomy apps
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:10:34 +0000Nifty ways to navigate the night sky
Life among the cyber-elite
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:50:31 +0000Web entrepreneur Joi Ito speaks about his life and career.
Speed limit
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:15:16 +0000What makes your broadband connection slow?
Sneak preview
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:50:04 +0000The world's first 3D handheld console on test
What is Wikileaks?
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:21:14 +0000A look at the secretive whistle-blowing website