FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.

BT fibre optic 'game changer' vow
Fibre optic broadband connections to at speeds of 300 Mbps will be available 'on demand' in the UK next year, BT says.

Hackers fool bank security system
Criminal hackers have found ways around new security devices used for online banking, the BBC has learned.

Megaupload bail appeal rejected
Kim Dotcom's bail appeal is rejected by a New Zealand Court, as US campaigners hint at legal action to prevent files being deleted.

Google asked to pause rule change
An EU data protection group writes to Google to ask them to suspend changes to their privacy policy.

Micron's Appleton dies in crash
Steve Appleton, the chief executive of memory-chip maker Micron, has died in a plane crash near Boise, Idaho.

Blogger removal now 'per country'
Blogger, Google's blog platform, switches domains to make "per country" content removal possible.

Microsoft launches Kinect for PCs
A more costly version of Microsoft's record-breaking Kinect motion and voice sensor is now available for use on Windows.

UK download speed gains 'uneven'
Ofcom reports a lopsided rise in the UK's broadband download speeds, noting that many subscribers could do better without paying much more.

BT cuts costs to increase profits
Telecoms group BT reports a sharp rise in profits, thanks largely to a jump in the number of broadband users.