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CNN man off air for Beckham tweet

CNN suspends a political analyst for sending tweets during the Super Bowl that sparked a homophobia outcry.

VIDEO: A380 wing crack checks to be extended

Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service after cracks were found in wing components.

Groupon reports unexpected loss

In its first set of results as a public company, Groupon reports an unexpected loss of $42.7m (£27.0m), when a small profit had been expected.

Cisco sees profits rise over 43%

US technology giant Cisco says rising quarterly sales show that its cost-cutting plans are bearing fruit.

Amazon Expands Streaming With Viacom Deal

Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand the selection on its streaming service through a new deal with Viacom. Included in the deal are Paramount movies, as well as shows from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and more. This deal isn't exclusive, in that much of the material is on other streaming services already such as Hulu and Netflix.

Lovefilm boss moves to Mothercare

Simon Calver is to become the chief executive of Mothercare after seven years as head of online movie rental firm Lovefilm.

Apple seeks revised patent rules

A letter from Apple's legal team reveals that the firm wants Europe to revise rules covering patents that are essential to industry standards.

Twitter threat judgement reserved

Judgement is reserved over whether to quash the conviction of a man for a Twitter message threatening to blow up a South Yorkshire airport.

Redefining The Grieving Process In The Digital Age

After a loved one dies, it's becoming more common to offer and receive condolences through a Facebook post or an email. New York Times contributor Bruce Feiler discusses the new customs that are evolving to guide the grieving process in the digital age.

Apple, Google tackle app stores

Apple has warned that developers artificially inflated their app rankings may be booted off the service while Google cleans up malware.

VIDEO: Guido Fawkes 'outran lawyers'

The man behind political website Guido Fawkes has told how he avoiding legal action by using foreign web hosts.

VIDEO: Fry: Judges don't get Twitter

Stephen Fry has said that judges need to understand social media better in terms of the law.

Tweeting the news

News organisations agonise over Twitter policy

Regional cybercrime hubs launched

Three new regional police hubs for investigating cybercrime are launched across England.

VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?

The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.

VIDEO: Converting solar energy into new fuels

Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea.

GPU helps put Muppets on screen

How graphics chip advances aided the puppets' return

Facebook: Lots Of Friends, But Stock Offering Has Risks

Roughly half of Facebook's users check in on smartphones and other mobile devices every month, but so far the company isn't making money on mobile. That's one of the potential pitfalls for the company as it prepares to sell its stock to the public.

Yahoo board in another shake-up

Yahoo's chairman and three other board members step down as the tumult at the US web portal continues.

VIDEO: Comedians turn to web for laughs

Comedians seeking to jumpstart their careers are creating content specifically aimed online video-hosting websites - and finding their creations win plaudits.

A Pulpit For The Masses: YouTube, Christians Click

Many have turned to YouTube to express their views about the message of Jesus. At least one has reached biblical proportions. With more than 18 million views, "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has become a sensation.

Internet cams video feeds exposed

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.

Google targets tech 'moonshots'

The search giant hosts meetings to find technological answers to the "world's greatest problems".

Wolfram Alpha unveils Pro service

The data-crunching site unveils a premium service that allows users to upload data, photos and sounds for analysis.

Symantec code 'extortion' claim

Hackers demanded money in return for keeping stolen source code a secret, security firm Symantec says.

Teacher's Facebook drinking posts

A teacher is reprimanded after comments about drinking and parties appeared on her Facebook site and were viewed by pupils.

Brazil sues Twitter over alerts

The Brazilian government files a lawsuit against Twitter, demanding it block material that helps motorists evade drink-driving traps.

Cyberbullying warning from NSPCC

More must be done to help tackle cyberbullying with friends and family best placed to see warning signs, according to the NSPCC.

Moving from penguins to profiles

How to steer young net users away from danger

Super Bowl prompts Twitter record

A new record for activity on Twitter during a sports event was set during the 2012 Super Bowl, with more than 10,000 messages sent per second, Twitter says.

Road warriors struggle to get connected

Road warriors struggle to get connected to the net

Official Turing pardon refused

The government rejects a petition for computer pioneer Alan Turing to be granted an official pardon.

Where Eye Care Is A Luxury, Technology Offers Access

Entrepreneurs and researchers are looking for ways to bring the cost of eye care down in the developing world. One group is working on technology that turns a smartphone into an eye exam machine, while another has developed glasses with liquid lenses that change prescriptions with the help of a pump.

New headphones find the right ear

Researchers develop headphones which can detect which speaker is in which ear, to provide the correct audio stream.

Social Media Acts As Catalyst For Policy Change

Websites like Facebook and Twitter played an integral role in last year's Arab Spring uprisings. But they've also brought about change right here at home. Audie Cornish talks to Clay Shirky, a professor of New Media at New York University, about how social media has fueled policy changes from Bank of America to Verizon, and the most recent backlash with the breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

VIDEO: Confronting an internet troll

Panorama's Declan Lawn confronts a man who uses the internet to post offensive comments.

Acta protests spread over Europe

Dozens of protests are planned across Europe in opposition to the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.

Chinese Labor Practices Sour Apple Consumers

Apple products' manufacturers have been accused of exposing workers to toxic chemicals, hiring the underage, and improperly disposing of waste. Host Michel Martin talks with C-Net Editor Rafe Needleman about whether it's possible to make an ethical smartphone.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.

Robots Encountering Socks

Suppose you're a robot. If you had a camera in your head, and you could watch a human doing a simple task, like bunching a pair of socks, could you, just by watching, learn to do it too?

Ofcom wants Openreach price cut

Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines

VIDEO: Eye-tracking helps advertisers

Developments in eye-tracking technology are helping advertisers predict what products will appeal to customers.

Web firms remove India material

Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.

VIDEO: Cher Lloyd: 'I'm scared of cyberbullies'

Pop singer Cher Lloyd tells Panorama's Declan Lawn about being cyberbullied and her fears for her family's safety.

VIDEO: Sending news from Afghanistan

BBC Scotland's Cameron Buttle shows how a news team broadcasts from a British army base in Afghanistan.

Olympus calls shareholder meeting

Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting.

MPs fear far-right terror threat

MPs call on internet service providers to make greater efforts to remove violent extremist material.

No App For That? Siri's Scottish Problem

In Scotland, Apple's latest iPhone update isn't the smashing success it has been elsewhere. That's because Siri, the voice-controlled personal assistant, can't understand a word they're saying. NPR's Guy Raz puts Siri to the test with brogue-carrier Neil McIntosh.

20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake

Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.

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.

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