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US plans high-speed net for all
US regulators have unveiled the nation's first plan to give every American super-fast broadband by 2020.

Lords pass internet piracy bill
The Digital Economy Bill, which includes measures to ban persistent illegal file-sharers, has been passed by peers.

Facebook removing stalker apps
Facebook says it is working to take down applications that claim to allow users to see who is viewing their profile.

Tories may 'lose broadband vote'
Research suggests that key Tory constituencies could suffer most from the Conservative policy on super-fast broadband.

Dotcom marks silver anniversary
The internet domain name dotcom celebrates its 25th anniversary as nearly 86 million active internet sites now use it.

China's stern warning to Google
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.

Net clash for web police projects
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.

HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.

Tweeting 'fundamental' in life
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams believes social networks will become a fundamental way the public communicates with government.

Been and dotgone
Remember QXL and Beenz? 10 now defunct dotcoms

Top 100 sites
Explore the biggest websites and what do they do

Powering up
Japan's home fuel-cell tech to take on Europe

Print baron
Website that lets anyone make their own newspaper

dot.Rory
What are the UK's dotcom pioneers doing now?

Farming future
The dawning age of the agricultural automatons

Microsoft rebuffed in Word appeal
Microsoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (£160m) in damages to software firm i4i.

Telegraph poles for broadband
Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.

Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'
The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.

Sony shows off motion controller
Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.

Mobile phone allows snooping
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.

Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize
The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Facebook calls for 'iconic games'
Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.

Has copyright gone too far?
Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.

Open society and open systems
Openness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.

The past is the future for tech
Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future

The media and the message
Innovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson

Mobile boom fuels health work
Phones transform healthcare in the developing world

Sun spotters protect the Earth
Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun

Keeping gadgets safe and sound
Hi-tech to stop gadgets being stolen

Making the most of Twitter
Essential guide for getting more out of Twitter

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