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Making music from children's old toysThe Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.More....
What does the future hold for television?Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.More....
Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation?Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting placeMore....
Tablet PCs take on the iPadSamsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition.More....
Phone app to monitor heartbeatMore than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.More....
Portable video 'is the future'Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.More....
Advertising watchdog moves onlineThe Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.More....
Motion capture clue to human behaviourThe system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.More....
Closer look at Samsung's Tab?Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.More....
Turning brainwaves into musicMusicians Finn Peters and Matthew Yee-King attempt to convert John Humphrys and Justin Webb's thoughts into musicMore....
Blackberry looks to strike India dealThe Canadian owners of Blackberry, Research in Motion, have offered an olive branch to the Indian government in the bitter battle over e-mail secrecy.More....
'A relentless barrage of abuse'Groups who work with the victims of cyber-stalking say efforts to tackle the problem are being delayed because Internet Service Providers will not take action.More....
Art and technology push boundariesThe Creators Project is a new network celebrating technology and creativity in the clubbing scene, across media and around the world. Click paid it a visit.More....
Samsung unveils rival to Apple's iPadSamsung has become the latest challenger to enter the tablet computer battle, unveiling its Galaxy Tab at the IFA conference in Berlin.More....
'Missing' Metropolis film restoredStephen Smith considers what made Fritz Lang's film, Metropolis, so hugely influential, as a newly restored version of the sci-fi epic is premiered in London.More....
Webscape: Floor plans and rock starsKate Russell rearranges her furniture with the help of the web and goes in search of a number one song.More....
Demand for spyware soars in IndiaDemand for spy technology is soaring in India.More....
Money for music in a digital ageModern technology means that writing, recording and publishing music has never been easier – but getting paid for it is more of a challenge.More....
Magic wand casts spell on DragonsTechnical wizards Chris Barnardo and Richard Blakesley try to persuade the Dragons to invest in their magic wand remote control.More....
Tech Know: Retro BBC computersSchool students are writing video games on the iconic 1980s machines to learn "true" computer programmingMore....
Tagging for psychiatric patientsFor the first time in Britain, a satellite tracking system is being used to monitor the movements of violent offenders with mental health problems.More....
New UK passport design revealedThe Home Office unveils the design of the new UK passport which has enhanced security features to tackle identity theft and fraud.More....
Soldiers on call for game banBritish troops give their views on the defence secretary's call for Medal of Honor to be banned.More....
How to create new online identityStephen Smith employs a PR firm which specialises in online profiles to smarten up his and create a new identity.More....
Media and multi-tasking in the UKThe average Briton spends almost half of their waking life using media and communications, data from Ofcom suggests.More....
Kenya looks to technology-based futureKenya has great ambitions to establish itself as a tech-hub for Africa. But can it really keep up the pace of innovation?More....
Vietnam's bid to tame the internetThe Vietnamese government has responded to the internet boom with a new law obliging any place that provides public access to the internet to install monitoring software, this will enable the authorities to track who is doing what online.More....
How do you use technology?An Ofcom reports show half our day is spent using media and older people are catching up on the young.More....
Google's social networking plansA look at the future of the world's biggest search engine and the company's plans to take on Facebook and Farmville.More....
US astronauts to be first twins in spaceTwo US astronauts may become the first twins to be flying in space at the same time.More....
Prescription vending machine on trialTwo types of vending machines for prescription drugs are going on trial in the UK.More....
Predicting your local micro-climateResidents of one of small village are looking to their local weatherman for their forecasts.More....
What makes a computer 'super'?A new supercomputer is transforming the way research is conducted at the University of Southampton.More....