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File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'

File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'

Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8559059.stm

Hard drive evolution could hit XP

Hard drive evolution could hit XP

Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it  could cause problems for Windows XP users.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8557144.stm

Porn net domain name plan revived

Porn net domain name plan revived

A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8556364.stm

Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery

Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery

A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8556656.stm

US eases sanctions for freer web

US eases sanctions for freer web

The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8556341.stm

Weak questions put e-mail at risk

Weak questions put e-mail at risk

Questions used as security checks on websites need to be replaced by better tests to see who someone is, say researchers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8552622.stm

Microsoft sends flowers to Internet Explorer 6 funeral

Microsoft sends flowers to Internet Explorer 6 funeral

In Seattle, "IE6" was a trending topic on Twitter thanks to a CNN story on Aten Design Group's funeral for Internet Explorer 6. The tongue-in-cheek memorial is happening this eveni…

Intel investigates counterfeit processors; 300 fake chips

Intel investigates counterfeit processors; 300 fake chips
   

As Neowin reported during the weekend, Newegg shipped out counterfeit Intel i7 processors to customers, where customers received a clay mold of a heatsink, and even a piece of scrap met…

Internet access 'a human right'

Internet access 'a human right'

Almost four in five people worldwide see internet access as a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8548190.stm