| Smartphone keys get quantum trick A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.  Online safety for five-year-olds Children as young as five are being targeted in a safety campaign launched as part of EU Internet Safety Day. China shuts down hacking website Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports. Take the Broadband Buddy challenge Do you know someone who is missing out on the Internet? Then why don't you become their Broadband Buddy? Pirate bill could 'breach rights' An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users. Shuttle makes final night flight The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Microsoft tackles 17-year-old bug A 17-year-old vulnerability that dates from the days of DOS is being patched in Microsoft's February security update. IT glitch causes more tax errors Revenue staff tip off Radio 4's Money Box that there are more tax code problems than their bosses are admitting to. US objects to Google books plan The US Department of Justice says that it is still not satisfied with a deal that would allow Google to build a digital library. Bid for a Dalek - Doctor Who props up for auction A selection of props and costumes from BBC One's Doctor Who are to go under the hammer in London later this month. News Wizard |