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Moving from penguins to profiles

7 Feb 2012 - 00:26 | BBC IT

How to steer young net users away from danger

Super Bowl prompts Twitter record

7 Feb 2012 - 00:09 | BBC IT

A new record for activity on Twitter during a sports event was set during the 2012 Super Bowl, with more than 10,000 messages sent per second, Twitter says.

Trendnet flaw hits home net cams

7 Feb 2012 - 00:12 | BBC IT

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.

Official Turing pardon refused

6 Feb 2012 - 19:52 | BBC IT

The government rejects a petition for computer pioneer Alan Turing to be granted an official pardon.

New headphones find the right ear

6 Feb 2012 - 18:27 | BBC IT

Researchers develop headphones which can detect which speaker is in which ear, to provide the correct audio stream.

VIDEO: Confronting an internet troll

6 Feb 2012 - 17:26 | BBC IT

Panorama's Declan Lawn confronts a man who uses the internet to post offensive comments.

Acta protests spread over Europe

6 Feb 2012 - 14:23 | BBC IT

Dozens of protests are planned across Europe in opposition to the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

6 Feb 2012 - 14:07 | BBC IT

An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.

Ofcom wants Openreach price cut

6 Feb 2012 - 12:18 | BBC IT

Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines

VIDEO: Eye-tracking helps advertisers

6 Feb 2012 - 10:29 | BBC IT

Developments in eye-tracking technology are helping advertisers predict what products will appeal to customers.

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