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US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
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Weak questions put e-mail at risk
Questions used as security checks on websites need to be replaced by better tests to see who someone is, say researchers.
Vital statistics
Explore the inner workings of the web and its growth
Internet access 'a human right'
Almost four in five people worldwide see internet access as a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.
Queen expresses internet concerns
The Queen warns that businesses in developing nations are missing out because the internet is an "unaffordable option" in many areas.
Well-rounded
Indian computer graduates get etiquette classes
Sun spotters protect the Earth
Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun
Test explosion
Boeing 747 survives simulated bomb blast
Energetic debate
Long-term doubts linger about fusion energy's future
Lords force online piracy rethink
Ministers are defeated over plans to tackle online piracy, but critics say the replacement is just as bad for internet freedom.
Browser makers demand screen time
Small browser firms want changes made to Microsoft's browser choice screen to make their programs more prominent.
Drug scam hijacks college sites
UK university websites are targeted by criminals peddling counterfeit drugs from fake online pharmacies.
S Korea 'web neglect' baby dies
A South Korean couple addicted to the internet let their baby starve while raising a virtual daughter online, police say.
Mobile phones learn to lip read
A device that could allow people to conduct phone conversations without uttering a word is shown off by researchers.
Speech recognition brings automatic subtitles to YouTube
YouTube adds automatic captions to its video content, allowing it to be accessed by the deaf and hard of hearing.
Pupils to get 'download lessons'
A third of 11 to 17-year-olds don't realise they may be getting charged for premium rate texts, according to new research.
Art attack
How technology helps artists push their boundaries
Israeli military 'unfriends' soldier after Facebook leak
The Israeli military cancels a raid on a Palestinian village after one of its soldiers posted details of the operation on Facebook.
US urges 'action' on net attacks
The US government admits that more needs to be done in order to protect the country and its citzens from cyber attacks.