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Dutch anti-piracy unit targets ISPs.
The Dutch Protection Rights Entertainment Industry Netherlands (BREIN) will sue five Dutch ISPs who so far have refused to help to identify individuals suspected of illegally swapping copyrighted music.
Google brings Mini package to Britain.
Google Inc is launching its low-cost hardware and software Mini package, which allows users to search their websites and other information.
Rapid return to nuclear power ruled out.
The government's main scientific adviser on energy policy has said the focus must be on renewables and energy efficiency.
Microsoft adds Wi-Fi security to Windows.
Users can download an upgrade that adds support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).
Google Unites Europe.
Read the latest regarding France's challenge against Google's decision to digitize content from US and UK libraries.
Slovak public WiFi networks seen to be in danger.
The Slovak Telecommunications Office has published a draft of its new general licence for operating radio devices´in the public 2.4 GHz frequency band. But if the wordings of this new policy remain unchanged, it could "effectivelly put ban on thousands of devices around the country", warns the Bratislava-based CHANGENET.SK network.
Small box "to end digital divide".
A pared down "computer" using open source technology to replace bulky, grey desktop PCs could help close
global digital inequalities.
The humble bicycle has won a UK national survey of people's favourite inventions,
as voted for by Radio 4 listeners in an on-line poll. Read how the London Cycling Campaign can help you make the most of it! Unsurprisingly, GM and nuclear power were top of the list to be 'un-invented'.
On Chernobyl anniversary CND calls on the government to come clean on nuclear power.
They say reports suggest that the government plans to build new nuclear power stations, but is not mentioning this policy before the General Election.
Public libraries live on borrowed time under global trade rules.
State-funded libraries in the UK and across the world could be forced, in time, to turn into profit-making enterprises that will open the door to long-term privatisation.