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Regional cybercrime hubs launched

Three new regional police hubs for investigating cybercrime are launched across England.

Apple seeks revised patent rules

A letter from Apple's legal team reveals that the firm wants Europe to revise rules covering patents that are essential to industry standards.

Apple, Google tackle app stores

Apple has warned that developers artificially inflated their app rankings may be booted off the service while Google cleans up malware.

Lovefilm boss moves to Mothercare

Simon Calver is to become the chief executive of Mothercare after seven years as head of online movie rental firm Lovefilm.

Internet cams video feeds exposed

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

Twitter threat judgement reserved

Judgement is reserved over whether to quash the conviction of a man for a Twitter message threatening to blow up a South Yorkshire airport.

Yahoo board in another shake-up

Yahoo's chairman and three other board members step down as the tumult at the US web portal continues.

Symantec code 'extortion' claim

Hackers demanded money in return for keeping stolen source code a secret, security firm Symantec says.

Google targets tech 'moonshots'

The search giant hosts meetings to find technological answers to the "world's greatest problems".

Wolfram Alpha unveils Pro service

The data-crunching site unveils a premium service that allows users to upload data, photos and sounds for analysis.

Brazil sues Twitter over alerts

The Brazilian government files a lawsuit against Twitter, demanding it block material that helps motorists evade drink-driving traps.

Ofcom wants Openreach price cut

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

Official Turing pardon refused

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

Teacher's Facebook drinking posts

A teacher is reprimanded after comments about drinking and parties appeared on her Facebook site and were viewed by pupils.

Acta protests spread over Europe

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

Web firms remove India material

Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.

FBI probes Anonymous phone hack

The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

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.

New headphones find the right ear

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

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: Fry: Judges don't get Twitter

Stephen Fry has said that judges need to understand social media better in terms of the law.

VIDEO: Guido Fawkes 'outran lawyers'

The man behind political website Guido Fawkes has told how he avoiding legal action by using foreign web hosts.

VIDEO: Comedians turn to web for laughs

Comedians seeking to jumpstart their careers are creating content specifically aimed online video-hosting websites - and finding their creations win plaudits.

VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?

The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.

VIDEO: Converting solar energy into new fuels

Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea.

VIDEO: Confronting an internet troll

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

VIDEO: Sending news from Afghanistan

BBC Scotland's Cameron Buttle shows how a news team broadcasts from a British army base in Afghanistan.

VIDEO: Eye-tracking helps advertisers

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

GPU helps put Muppets on screen

How graphics chip advances aided the puppets' return

Tweeting the news

News organisations agonise over Twitter policy

Moving from penguins to profiles

How to steer young net users away from danger

Road warriors struggle to get connected

Road warriors struggle to get connected to the net

The internet's secret black market

Drugs and guns for sale on the internet's black market

Viewpoint: The connected workforce

Google on technology that could change the way we work

Comments on Zuckerberg letter

Decoding Mark Zuckerberg's letter to investors