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The latest stories from the Technology section of the BBC News web site.

Apple overturns Motorola's ban

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:10:08 GMT

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

FBI probes Anonymous phone hack

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:45:20 GMT

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

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:20:17 GMT

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

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:12:32 GMT

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

Megaupload bail appeal rejected

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:27 GMT

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

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:16 GMT

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

Micron's Appleton dies in crash

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:30:54 GMT

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

Blogger removal now 'per country'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:10:09 GMT

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

Microsoft launches Kinect for PCs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:49:26 GMT

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'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:02:49 GMT

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

BT cuts costs to increase profits

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:29:21 GMT

Telecoms group BT reports a sharp rise in profits, thanks largely to a jump in the number of broadband users.

S Korea activist held over tweet

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:59 GMT

Amnesty International demands the release of a man held by South Korean authorities after re-tweeting a North Korean "propaganda" message.

Facebook unveils plans to float

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:54:15 GMT

The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, confirms plans to raise $5bn (£3.16bn) in a share sale and reveals it made $1bn profits.

Panasonic predicts a record loss

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:11:05 GMT

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic forecasts a record net annual loss of $10bn for the year to March.

Petitioners want 'ethical iPhone'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:29:41 GMT

An online petition calls on Apple to address growing concerns about the conditions of its Chinese factory workers.

TripAdvisor rebuked for publicity

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:59:50 GMT

The travel review website is told to make changes to its adverts and stop implying that all its reviews are honest and trusted.

Self-steering bullet researched

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:57:47 GMT

US researchers are developing a bullet that guides itself to a laser-illuminated target. But an expert is concerned it may be sold to the public.

Largest optical telescope created

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15:02 GMT

Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror.

VIDEO: How computers help Sweden's ice sculptors

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:30:03 GMT

Ice sculptors in Sweden are making use of computers to complete their cold creations

Can Netflix compete with 'offline' TV?

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:34:50 GMT

Is it time we started speaking of YouTube or Netflix in the same breath as the BBC or Sky?

VIDEO: Pinball wizard shows off museum

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:06:20 GMT

The BBC's LJ Rich meets Tim Arnold, who has refurbished more than 250 pinball machines at the Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame.

VIDEO: 'Flying people' and other tech news

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:55:49 GMT

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a remote-controlled man-shaped plane. This and more in this week's tech news.

VIDEO: The untraceable 'dark web'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:21:14 GMT

Out of reach of regular internet searches is the secretive online world known as the 'dark web' where you can shop for illegal goods, and where customers go by code names.

AUDIO: 'Great excitement' at Facebook IPO

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:20:19 GMT

Tim Bajarin market analyst at Creative Strategies Inc in California gives the reaction from Silicon Valley as Facebook launches its plan to sell shares in the company for the first time.

AUDIO: The making of Star Wars Uncut

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:36:02 GMT

A directors-cut of a fan-made version of Star Wars has recently been released, rapidly becoming an online hit.

VIDEO: Facebook reveals 'new information'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:29:51 GMT

BBC Technology Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones discusses what the public has learned about Facebook as a result of the company's decision to sell shares.