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First pan-European net-security test hailed as a success

11 November 2010, 17:39

Crisis response exercises go well, but more needs to be done to prepare for real emergencies.

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Spam drops by almost 50 per cent in last three months

11 November 2010, 15:38

But junk e-mail still makes up the vast majority of global traffic despite successful action by authorities.

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Amazon pulls 'paedophile guide' from Kindle store

11 November 2010, 14:39

Uproar over unsuitable e-book on major etailer's site.

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YouView starts search for content providers

11 November 2010, 09:50

The industry engagement programme starts here.

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Ask Jeeves to retire from the search market

10 November 2010, 18:27

Q&A service will live on, but search will be powered by a third party.

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Google and Facebook in data sharing row

10 November 2010, 10:25

And ICO is accused of sending 'non technical' staff to probe Street View breach.

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Google launches Instant Previews

9 November 2010, 15:48

Visual search ability comes to Google Instant.

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Debate rages on Queen's new Facebook page

9 November 2010, 15:23

Facebook presence has attracted 150,000 fans but some abuse too.

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Ofcom details 'white space technology'

9 November 2010, 13:10

Is this the rural broadband solution we've been waiting for?

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Virgin Media scrambles to fix WoW latency issues

5 November 2010, 16:19

ISP trying temporary fix after latest patch sends pings through the roof.

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UK domain registrations grow in face of economic downturn

5 November 2010, 15:26

Plus Wales misses out on bagging .cym

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Skype to provide free Wi-Fi access across the UK

3 November 2010, 16:21

VoIP company celebrates Internet Week Europe by paying to get everyone online.

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Handful of London communities get faster broadband

3 November 2010, 10:52

While Race to Infinity competition continues.

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Government wants mediation service for web takedowns

2 November 2010, 10:59

Meanwhile, Facebook adds safeguard to stop sale of User IDs again.

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eBay launches Group Gifts function

2 November 2010, 09:03

Friends can chip in for bigger gifts via Facebook.

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Deltenna WiBE promises to bring broadband to the countryside

1 November 2010, 17:00

Mobile 3G hotspot claims reliable speeds of 2Mbps for rural communities.

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Detectives to get Facebook lessons

1 November 2010, 16:49

...to help them catch murderers.

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Underground Wi-Fi trials underway at Charing Cross

1 November 2010, 10:26

First station comes online in initial step towards network-wide wireless internet.

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BT slams Virgin's 'high price' broadband service

28 October 2010, 16:56

Rival bemoans Virgin Media's £45 100Mbps service price tag.

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Cheryl Cole named most searched-for celebrity

28 October 2010, 14:10

Who’s hot in celeb-land according to search terms.

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Social networks and games dominate mobile broadband activity

28 October 2010, 12:10

Google loses out on top spot to Facebook in snapshot survey.

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Yahoo! launches Mail Beta

27 October 2010, 11:49

First overhaul in 5 years.

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Myspace revamped to appeal to generation Y

27 October 2010, 10:33

Social network morphs into 'entertainment hub'.

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Online travel companies gang up to oppose Google acquisition of ITA

26 October 2010, 17:38

The search giant’s plans to move into online travel has upset the incumbents they think it’s anti-competitive.

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WikiLeaks claims US soldiers passed captives to Iraq torture squad

25 October 2010, 11:35

...while website’s founder is on the run.

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Rural broadband trials announced

21 October 2010, 10:39

Government backs next gen broadband in spending review.

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Google halts Street View Wi-Fi scanning

20 October 2010, 11:30

Plus Canadian privacy ruling and service finds 'God'.

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UK 'not ready' for next generation broadband

18 October 2010, 15:08

Global broadband leaders revealed and warning of a 'capacity crunch'.

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Three boosts 3G network

15 October 2010, 11:37

And its HTC Desire customers get Froyo update.

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Facebook tightens security again

14 October 2010, 12:16

...as BT’s security man highlights dangers of social networks.

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Bing integrates Facebook, should Google be afraid?

14 October 2010, 10:45

Now, when you search for something on Bing, it will tell you what your Facebook friends think of it.

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Cyber scare to protect GCHQ funding, says expert

14 October 2010, 09:51

Cyber threat warning designed to safeguard secret service from cuts?

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Bing given keys to French National Library

8 October 2010, 12:27

Search engine gains access to 1.25m items ahead of European launch.

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