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Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.
Ant abilities could aid robot design
A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.
Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue'
Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
China 'state hackers renew attacks'
State-sponsored hackers are renewing their attacks on the US after a three-month hiatus, according to the New York Times.
Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'
Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.
Pupils 'need early porn warnings'
Young children should hear about the dangers of pornography as soon as they have access to the internet, head teachers say.
Vodafone sales hit by European slump
Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.
Millions hit in Yahoo Japan hack
Up to 22 million login names may have been stolen during a hack attack on Yahoo Japan, the web firm warns.
Man lists 12,000 call menu options
An IT manager who grew frustrated with call centre menus has catalogued shortcuts to thousands of phone services
Mixed review for BBC Online services
A review of BBC Online and the Red Button service by the BBC Trust finds audiences are served well but BBC Online has failed to hit its reach target.
Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.
US questions Google on Glass privacy
US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.
EA stops making games for Wii U
Games giant EA has revealed that it currently has no games in development for Nintendo's Wii U console.
Google chief defends tax affairs
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.
GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts'
GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest.
Single-pixel camera makes 3D image
Scientists in Glasgow have discovered a low-cost way to create 3D images, capable of sensing frequencies beyond visible light.
Jail sentences for Lulzsec hackers
British hackers who were behind a series of high profile cyber-attacks in 2011 have been sentenced at a hearing in London.
Tweet cyclist 'lucky to be alive'
A cyclist says he is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a car whose driver is later believed to have tweeted about the crash.
UK astronaut given station date
UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.
VIDEO: Read Klingon on your computer screen
Microsoft's Bing offers page translations into Klingon, Google launches a music subscription service plus other tech news.
VIDEO: Webscape: Apollo 11 mission site
Kate Russell looks at a site which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, plus other sites and apps reviewed.
VIDEO: Wikipedia founder on Yahoo's Tumblr deal
The BBC talks to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales about Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr, in a $1.1bn deal.
VIDEO: 'Internet is world devoid of empathy'
Former LulzSec hacker Jake Davis, who has received a 24 month sentence for computer hacking, talks to Newsnight's Susan Watts about his time as part of the group.
VIDEO: Yahoo to buy Tumblr for £700m
Tumblr, the blogging site set up by a 20 year old only six years ago, has been bought by the internet giant Yahoo for more than £700 million.
VIDEO: Intel reveals tech innovations
From 'perceptual computing' to smarter car headlights, chip maker Intel reveals what it thinks is the technology of tomorrow.
VIDEO: Google Glass: For and against
Technology developers and privacy campaigners give their views on the Google Glass smart headset.
VIDEO: First US drone launch from carrier
The US Navy successfully launched an unmanned drone from the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time on Tuesday, in what officials called a breakthrough for robotic aviation.
VIDEO: Quieter by design
Lara Lewington looks at how manufacturers are focusing their attention on technology to make their products quieter.
VIDEO: 'Screaming' cones could save lives
"Intelligent" traffic cones are being unveiled on the M6 in the West Midlands in a bid to improve road safety.
New Xbox readies for video games war
Will Microsoft's new games machine win the next console war?
Tech finds profit in poo in Dubai
Finding profit in poo in the Middle East
Tumblr takeover: Sex, jokes and gifs
Why Yahoo thinks blogging platform Tumblr is worth more than $1bn
How to hack a nation's infrastructure
Looking through CCTV feeds that should not be public
The cassette makes a comeback
The Canadian company tempting music fans back to tapes
How do you scrap an aircraft carrier?
How do you dismantle an aircraft carrier?
VIDEO: Inside the human robot factory
Inside the factory making robots we can relate to
Former Lulzsec hacker on motivations
Former hacker on creating chaos online
Google Glass - cool or creepy?
The BBC's tech correspondent considers if Google's smart glasses are cool or creepy

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