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'Shuttle replacement' set to fly
A rocket designed to replace the aging space shuttle is set for its first test-flight, despite questions over its future.
Net set for 'language shake-up'
The net is on the cusp of the "biggest change" to its working "since it was invented forty years ago", the regulator Icann says.
Science 2.0
The web tools transforming life in the lab
How much? Twitter 'costs businesses £1.4bn' every year
Staff who use Twitter and other social networking sites while at work are costing UK businesses £1.38bn every year, a report says.
Mobile net 'heading for data jam'
The number of people using their mobile phone to get online could soon outstrip the capacity of networks, experts warn.
End of an era for early websites
Yahoo pulls the plug on GeoCities, a service which gave many people their first taste of building and owning a web page.
Paint 'to thwart chemical attack'
Scientists plan to develop a paint coating for military vehicles which would soak up chemical agents and then decontaminate itself.
Mice whiskers may help robots learn about sense of touch
Robots of the future could have fingertips as sensitive as those of people, new research suggests.
Hackers target Guardian jobs site
Computer hackers put the details of users of the Guardian's jobs website at risk with a "sophisticated" security breach.
Ear alarm
The device that may help keep the elderly on their feet
'Galapagos of mobile industry'
Richard Taylor discovers why the "keitei" has become the must-have personal companion for the Japanese.
Energy watch
The TVs that save power every time you look away
Universal phone charger approved
A new charger that will work with all handsets has been approved by the International Telecommunication Union.
Pirate Bay back in the courtroom
Filesharing website The Pirate Bay has been ordered to remove all links to the copyright material of a Netherlands-based group.
Europe backs down on piracy plans
The removal of an amendment to the European Parliament's Telecoms Package paves way for tougher anti-piracy laws.
Nokia 'seeking Apple royalties'
Mobile phone maker Nokia's bid to sue Apple is aimed at trying to extract royalty payments, an analyst suggests.
Japan debut for mobile fuel cell
Toshiba has unveiled a fuel cell that can be used to recharge mobile phones and other portable gadgets.
Nokia suing Apple over the iPhone
Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, says it is suing Apple for infringing its patents with the iPhone.
Kindle sales boost Amazon profits
Online retailer Amazon reports strong profits between July and September, thanks in part to the Kindle electronic reader.
Broadband bags
Going online from disasters areas just got easier
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