Technology News from the BBC
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EU court to rule on Acta legalityA controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms.
Million homes 'need TV filters'
Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services.
Pirate Bay vows to go underground
File-sharing site Pirate Bay vows to carry on after the High Court lays the foundations for its closure.
Facebook photo policy 'leaked'
After months of controversy over Facebook's removal of certain pictures, the guidelines describing which ones should be taken down have been 'leaked'.
UK study reveals GPS jamming use
The illegal use of Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers in the UK is highlighted in a new study.
Megaupload founder granted bail
The founder of shut down file-sharing website Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, is granted bail by a New Zealand court.
Late Playbook OS upgrade released
Research in Motion releases an update to the Blackberry Playbook - almost a year later than first promised.
Nuclear space bomb 'quite likely'
The government must take "more seriously" the threat of a nuclear weapon being exploded in space by a rogue state, MPs warn.
Text apps 'lost networks $13.9bn'
Report suggests use of social messaging apps like Whatsapp instead of traditional SMS lost networks $13.9bn (£8.8bn) last year.
PS Vita set for European launch
The latest handheld console from Sony - the Playstation Vita - will be launched in Europe on Wednesday.
US to expand broadband spectrum
US Vice-President Joe Biden unveils a report that calls for nearly doubling the US wireless broadband spectrum over 10 years.
Pinterest tackles copyright fears
Social network Pinterest attempts to stem a tide of copyrighted content concerns with a new blocking tool for concerned rights holders.
App helps blind people send texts
An app designed to help blind people send text messages could have many uses for fully-sighted people too, researchers say.
Met Office 'needs supercomputers'
The Met Office needs new supercomputers to make confident extreme weather warnings and more accurate long-term forecasts, a group of MPs says.
Public sector app store launches
A new "app store" aims to simplify and cheapen procurement processes for government IT services.
Google cookies 'bypassed Safari'
Newspaper reports say Google bypassed privacy protections on the Safari web browser.
Digital tools 'to save languages'
Facebook, YouTube and even texting will be the salvation of many of the world's endangered languages, scientists believe.
'More mobiles than humans soon'
Mobile devices will outnumber humans this year, according to network firm Cisco's latest analysis.
VIDEO: How latest malware uses disguises
Criminal hackers have found a way round the latest generation of online banking security devices given out by banks
Can Netflix compete with 'offline' TV?
Is it time we started speaking of YouTube or Netflix in the same breath as the BBC or Sky?
VIDEO: New PlayStation Vita is tested
Against increasingly strong competition, two Newsbeat listeners test Sony's new hand-held console, the PlayStation Vita to see if it's any good.
VIDEO: Inside 'dirty lab' taking on hackers
A part-government funded research unit allowing ethical hackers to simulate attacks on computer systems has been set up in Worcestershire.
VIDEO: Breakthrough in radio wave energy
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe they have found a way of harvesting power from radio waves.
VIDEO: Can HP return to its former glory?
Can the once mighty technology giant Hewlett Packard return to its former glory?
VIDEO: Inside Apple's factory in China
ABC presenter Bill Weir has been granted exclusive access to a factory in China run by Foxconn, one of the biggest suppliers for software giant Apple.
VIDEO: Pianist's hands in Hollywood 3D
Researchers at the University of Southampton are using 3D motion-capture technology to understand the mechanics of piano playing.
VIDEO: What does Lisbeth Salander really look like?
Composite software allows an artist to create sketches of literary characters.
VIDEO: What do you get from a £10,000 speaker?
LJ Rich examines high-end audio and discovers whether it is possible to recreate the sound of an orchestra in your living room.
In pictures: Hand-held consoles
A look back at some of the consoles to grace our palms over the past three decades
Biosensors measure sporting success
The new technologies changing sport performance
Mobile money: Using your phone to transfer cash
Using your phone to transfer cash
Finding the office of the future
Where do you see your office in future?
Alibaba and Yahoo's valuation hurdle
Negotiations falter between Alibaba and Yahoo
Pinterest - hot new network or another Quora?
Is Pinterest a flash in the social networking pan?
VIDEO: The iPhone stripped bare
Taking apart a smartphone to find the patents in your pocket
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