Google unveils new Facebook rival

June 29th, 2011

Online search giant Google launches a new social website in its latest attempt to take on Facebook, which now claims more than 500m users.

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Online search giant Google launches a new social website in its latest attempt to take on Facebook, which now claims more than 500m users.

Anonymous ‘declares war’ on Orlando

June 28th, 2011

The hacker collective Anonymous “declares war” on the US city of Orlando in Florida over the arrest of individuals handing out food to homeless in a park.

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The hacker collective Anonymous “declares war” on the US city of Orlando in Florida over the arrest of individuals handing out food to homeless in a park.

Microsoft Office put in the cloud

June 28th, 2011

Microsoft is launching a cloud-based version of its Office software suite that makes the programs accessible via the web.

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Microsoft Office put in the cloud

Microsoft is launching a cloud-based version of its Office software suite that makes the programs accessible via the web.

Google faces French court claim

June 28th, 2011

The French search engine whose complaint about Google’s anti-competitive practices triggered an EC investigation, has launched a damages claim.

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The French search engine whose complaint about Google’s anti-competitive practices triggered an EC investigation, has launched a damages claim.

Material difference

June 28th, 2011

Scientists get closer to creating graphene gadgets

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Scientists get closer to creating graphene gadgets

VIDEO: Film industry in bid to tackle piracy

June 28th, 2011

BT is being taken to court by the film industry in a bid to block access to a website which, it says, promotes piracy.

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BT is being taken to court by the film industry in a bid to block access to a website which, it says, promotes piracy.

VIDEO: Google teacher in US economy warning

June 28th, 2011

A professor who helped Google’s founders get the company off the ground – and became a billionaire in the process – has warned that President Obama could be leading the United States towards economic disaster.

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VIDEO: Google teacher in US economy warning

A professor who helped Google’s founders get the company off the ground – and became a billionaire in the process – has warned that President Obama could be leading the United States towards economic disaster.

Anti-piracy action seeks BT block

June 28th, 2011

Film-makers are going to court in a bid to force BT to block access to a site that hosts pirated versions of popular movies.

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Film-makers are going to court in a bid to force BT to block access to a site that hosts pirated versions of popular movies.

Google airs Arab Spring web fears

June 27th, 2011

The use of the web by Arab democracy movements could lead to an increase of internet censorship, the chairman of Google says.

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The use of the web by Arab democracy movements could lead to an increase of internet censorship, the chairman of Google says.

US violent game ban struck down

June 27th, 2011

The US Supreme Court strikes down a Californian law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to the under 18s.

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The US Supreme Court strikes down a Californian law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to the under 18s.