Trendnet flaw hits home net cams
[ 07-02-2012 ]
Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.
Ofcom wants Openreach price cut
[ 06-02-2012 ]
Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines
Transplant jaw made by 3D printer
[ 06-02-2012 ]
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.
Cyberbullying warning from NSPCC
[ 07-02-2012 ]
More must be done to help tackle cyberbullying with friends and family best placed to see warning signs, according to the NSPCC.
Acta protests spread over Europe
[ 06-02-2012 ]
Dozens of protests are planned across Europe in opposition to the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
Web firms remove India material
[ 06-02-2012 ]
Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
[ 04-02-2012 ]
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.
Super Bowl prompts Twitter record
[ 07-02-2012 ]
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.
Apple overturns Motorola's ban
[ 03-02-2012 ]
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
Hackers fool bank security system
[ 02-02-2012 ]
Criminal hackers have found ways around new security devices used for online banking, the BBC has learned.
Glencore-Xstrata in $90bn merger
[ 07-02-2012 ]
Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata announces a $90bn merger with Glencore, the world's largest commodity trader.
UBS profits down on weak business
[ 07-02-2012 ]
Profits at Swiss bank UBS slump by three-quarters and the outlook remains tough as the eurozone crisis saps business.
BP ups dividend as profits rise
[ 07-02-2012 ]
BP announces sharply higher profits and increases its dividend to shareholders for the first time since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
Greece says lender talks 'tough'
[ 06-02-2012 ]
Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues.
Citi to launch China credit cards
[ 07-02-2012 ]
The Chinese unit of Citigroup wins approval to launch credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to do so.
Italy acts on Russia gas shortage
[ 07-02-2012 ]
Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.
Macquarie falls on profit warning
[ 07-02-2012 ]
Macquarie Group, the largest investment bank in Australia, says it expects full year profits to drop 25% as a weak market hurts its business.
India miners face licence repeal
[ 07-02-2012 ]
A panel appointed by India's Supreme Court recommends that the licences of as many as 49 iron ore miners should be cancelled.
China drives growth for KFC owner
[ 07-02-2012 ]
The owner of restaurant brands KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell reports another set of strong figures, helped by growth in China.
US bank chairman in Vietnam push
[ 07-02-2012 ]
The head of the US Export-Import Bank, an independent federal agency, pushes for infrastructure deals with Vietnam worth $1.5bn (£949m).
