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Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.

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.

BT fibre optic 'game changer' vow
Fibre optic broadband connections to at speeds of 300 Mbps will be available 'on demand' in the UK next year, BT says.

Hackers fool bank security system
Criminal hackers have found ways around new security devices used for online banking, the BBC has learned.

Megaupload bail appeal rejected
Kim Dotcom's bail appeal is rejected by a New Zealand Court, as US campaigners hint at legal action to prevent files being deleted.

Google asked to pause rule change
An EU data protection group writes to Google to ask them to suspend changes to their privacy policy.

Micron's Appleton dies in crash
Steve Appleton, the chief executive of memory-chip maker Micron, has died in a plane crash near Boise, Idaho.

Blogger removal now 'per country'
Blogger, Google's blog platform, switches domains to make "per country" content removal possible.

Microsoft launches Kinect for PCs
A more costly version of Microsoft's record-breaking Kinect motion and voice sensor is now available for use on Windows.

UK download speed gains 'uneven'
Ofcom reports a lopsided rise in the UK's broadband download speeds, noting that many subscribers could do better without paying much more.

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Kindle Fire owners 'less satisfied' than Apple iPad owners
Amazon Kindle Fire owners are less satisfied than those who own an Apple iPad, according to a new survey.

How to print better digital photos
My digital photos always come out darker than the original. What is the problem?

Klout may have struck lucky with a Twitter campaign
Klout has its critics but offering retail discounts based on its social index is a real route to making money? not that the company has had anything to do with it.

Facebook 'makes it harder for brands to advertise for free'
Facebook has gradually been making it more difficult for advertisers to promote their goods for free on the site, in the lead up to its stock market offering, according to a report.

Sony: can a new CEO save the struggling tech giant?
Sir Howard Stringer has stepped down as Sony's chief executive. Can his replacement help the company recover from a $2bn loss, asks Matt Warman.

How can we be sure that we can receive Freeview?
If I buy a television with Freeview built-in, how can I be sure I will be able to receive it where I live?

Facebook dominated by 'power users'
The majority of Facebook activity is carried out by a minority of users, according to a new study.

'Anonymous' hackers intercept conversation between FBI and Scotland Yard on how to deal with hackers
Call between Scotland Yard and FBI about threat of hacking intercepted and published by 'Anonymous'.

Microsoft Windows Phone 8 details leak
Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 will support NFC and content sharing with computers and tablets, according to a leaked video.

BT to offer 'ultrafast' broadband
Broadband speeds of up to 300Mbit/s could be possible across Britain, BT claims.