HD DVD defeat hits Toshiba profit

Toshiba says pulling out of the high definition DVD format battle will cost it $666m and hurt its profits.

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Game ratings under scrutiny

The classification of games is coming under increased scrutiny following the decision to release Manhunt 2.

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Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90

British science fiction writer Sir Arthur C Clarke, author of over 100 books, dies in Sri Lanka at the age of 90.

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Robots fly into Antarctic skies

A pair of lightweight, robotic planes have made the first unmanned flights over Antarctica's icy expanses.

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Phorm needs 'better protection'

A system that matches web surfing habits to adverts must black-list sensitive sites,  a privacy report says.

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Phorm 'illegal' says policy group

Online advert system Phorm is illegal in the UK, the Foundation for Information Policy Research argues.

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Game ratings under more scrutiny

The classification of games is coming under increased scrutiny following the decision to release Manhunt 2.

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Phorm 'illegal' says policy group

Controversial online advert system Phorm is illegal in the UK, a digital rights group argues.

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Microsoft's moves 'threaten net'

Any deal between Yahoo and Microsoft could be "bad for the internet" says the head of Google.

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Phorm 'illegal' says rights group

Controversial online advert system Phorm is illegal in the UK, a digital rights group argues.

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Yahoo embraces semantic web

Yahoo is starting to use key elements of next generation net technology known as the "semantic web".

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Second Life creator changes role

Philip Rosedale, the founder of the company that created Second Life, is stepping back from his role.

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Microsoft moves 'threatens net'

Any deal between Yahoo and Microsoft could be "bad for the internet" says the head of Google.

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Web creator rejects net tracking

The creator of the web says consumers need to be protected against internet tracking systems.

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