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Internet addresses set for change
The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world.
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Free Google sat-nav shakes market
Shares in sat-nav device companies fall after Google unveils a free live sat-nav service for mobiles.
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Nintendo profit hit by Wii sales
Nintendo blames a wane in demand for its Wii games console for a 52% fall in profit.
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Egypt seeks ethical mobile users
Egypt's official telecoms regulatory body has published a code of ethics for mobile phone users.
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Google's OneBox music service
Search giant Google enters the online music market with a new service for finding and buying music online.
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Awards offered for map mash-ups
A competition backed by UK mapping agency Ordnance Survey and aimed at making the most of map data is launched.
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DJ game aims to buck predictions
The high-profile music mixing video game DJ Hero launches in the UK on Thursday amidst poor sales forecasts.
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Call to harmonise mobile airwaves
The EU urges its members to adopt a common frequency for mobile broadband to ensure 100% broadband coverage by 2013.
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Net pirates to be 'disconnected'
The Business Secretary Peter Mandelson says UK will introduce a three strikes policy for persistent illegal file-sharers.
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Nasa rocket launches successfully
The US space agency has launched the Ares I-X, a prototype rocket designed to replace the ageing shuttle.
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XBox beating Sky Player problems
Sky's on-demand XBox Live service rolls out to a limited number of customers after being delayed due to technical issues.
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Microsoft drops Family Guy show
Microsoft pulls out of sponsoring a TV spin-off show of animated comedy Family Guy because of concerns over edgy material.
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Nasa tries again to launch rocket
The US space agency will make another attempt to launch a prototype rocket designed to replace the ageing shuttle.
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Massive call for mobile rate cut
A petition to reduce mobile termination rates with more than 114,000 signatures will be passed to watchdog Ofcom.
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Weather delays Nasa rocket launch
The launch of the prototype Ares I-X rocket designed to replace the aging shuttle is delayed by bad weather.
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Scareware strikes from tech blog
Gizmodo, one of the world's biggest tech blogs, has been running adverts poisoned by malware say security experts.
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Sounds good: researchers seek recordings for UK 'soundscapes'
A project has launched to collect the UK public's sound recordings, creating a "soundscape" map of Britain.
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