US festive online spending up 19%

Sales in the US by online retailers rise 19% between 1 November and 27 December, comScore says.

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Video games make history in 2007

The last 12 months have been one of the best years in video game history, both critically and commercially.

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i-Snake 'will transform surgery'

Experts are developing a flexible surgical robot - the i-Snake - which they say could revolutionise keyhole surgery.

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Home computing pioneer honoured

One of the designers of the classic BBC Micro computer is recognised in the New Year Honours list.

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Web icon set to be discontinued

The Netscape Navigator browser will cease development because of a lack of users, its owners say.

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New efficient bulb sees the light

A new super-efficient light bulb could spell the end of regular ones, Glasgow scientists claim.

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Warner agrees to use MP3 format

Warner Music agrees to sell its music for download on Amazon in MP3 format without copy protection.

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Fox films 'for rent via iTunes'

Apple and 20th Century Fox are to announce a deal that will allow people to rent films via iTunes, reports say.

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Sony rethinks flat screen focus

Electronics giant Sony says it will stop producing rear-projection televisions in February 2008.

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Amazon reports bumper season

Online retail giant Amazon says the 2007 holiday season was its strongest since it began trading in 1994.

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The technology with impact 2007

The BBC News technology team looks back at personal technology favourites of 2007.

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Online games battle for top spot

The battle for dominance in online gaming looks set to take on a epic scope in 2008, say experts.

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Apple shuts rumours website

A legal row over leaked details of Apple products ends with the rumours site being shut down.

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Touch cube points to future toys

A British artist and engineer is developing a multi-touch cube, which he hopes can get commercial backing.

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