French online piracy law in force

BBC News | Technology | UK Edition | December 31, 2009
The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.

New Year Honours for game makers

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Four games industry veterans, including the brothers behind the Championship Manager series, receive New Year Honours.

The past is the future for tech

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Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future

Welcome to the out-of-control decade

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We have seen the future, and it doesn't belong to you

Comment  Back in the turbulent 1960s, the anti-establishment rabble was often derided as being "out of control." Fast-forward 50 years to the 2010s, when that same phrase will soon be back in vogue.…

The power of collaboration within unified communications

Top internet highlights of 2009

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The cream of the web from the last 12 months according to podcasters Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann.

‘Start-up’ visas to boost US tech

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Plans to create "start-up" visas in the US for foreign entrepreneurs with hi-tech business ideas will be debated in 2010.

Apple wins iPod hearing dispute

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Apple wins a court case against claimants who say the iPod is defective and could cause hearing loss.

Google loses domain name claim

BBC News | Technology | UK Edition | December 30, 2009
A small Canadian company behind a search engine called Groovle.com wins a case filed against it by search giant Google.

Hackintosher’s new line: Linux and T-shirts

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Psystar refuses to die

The irrepressible Hackintoshers that earlier this month were pronounced bleedin' demised, only to respond with a Pythonesque "I'm not dead yet!" cry of defiance, have reemerged with a new business model: T-shirts and Linux boxes.…

Apple shares up on tablet rumour

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Apple shares rise by more than 1% in early trading on Wednesday amid further speculation over new products.