Technology Headlines
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.
