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Space walk for Endeavour crew
The first segment of Japan's science lab, Kibo, is added to the International Space Station.
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Yahoo makes semantic search shift
Yahoo is starting to use key elements of next generation net technology known as the "semantic web".
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Manhunt 2 wins battle for release
The ban on controversial video game Manhunt 2 in the UK is lifted and the game will now go on sale.
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Cuba moves to lift appliance ban
Cuba's new President Raul Castro looks set to lift a ban on a wide range of consumer electrical appliances.
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Rockstar is EA 'primary interest'
EA boss says developers Rockstar and its games is the primary interest of the firm's bid for Take Two games.
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AOL acquires Bebo social network
Time Warner's AOL internet division is buying the social networking site Bebo for $850m (£417m).
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BBC releases fix for iPlayer hack
The BBC issues a fix to stop people downloading streamed programmes from the iPlayer website.
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Pupils reveal mobile snapshot
Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project.
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BT calls for action on net speeds
The UK's largest broadband supplier calls for the industry to be clearer about how it advertises net speeds.
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Military beacons to aid sea life
A device designed to guide warships through mine fields could help reduce by-catch of dolphins and whales.
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Virtual demos over net censorship
Thousands of people take part in "virtual protests" against countries accused of censoring the internet.
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Rights group questions Phorm
Campaign body the Open Rights Group (ORG) calls for further detail on the workings of ad system Phorm.
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Wiki boss 'edited for donation'
Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales is accused of agreeing to edit a Wiki page in exchange for a donation.
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Users offered ad tracking choice
TalkTalk has confirmed that it will not offer a controversial ad system as a default for customers.
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Chemical brain controls nanobots
A tiny chemical brain which could one day act as a remote control for nano-machines is demonstrated.
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How Twitter makes it real
Bill Thompson on how Twitter is beginning to be taken seriously.
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