Technology is proving to help some ship owners stay one step ahead of pirates.

The search is on for new chief executive of Yahoo, as co-founder Jerry Yang announces he is to stand down.

Jury selection begins in the trial of a US woman accused of using MySpace to bully a 13-year-old girl who later killed herself.

A grenade camera that can be thrown and send back images could soon be helping UK troops on the battlefield.

Three London hospitals are forced to shut down their systems because of a computer virus.

Internet fraudsters sell complete financial identities for just £80, according to an online safety group.

Children in England and Wales are to be given lessons in how to avoid scams and hidden charges when downloading mobile phone ...

Aides to President-elect Barack Obama say concerns over transparency laws could stop him using e-mail in the White House.

ITV viewers will soon be able to watch popular shows whenever they want, under a deal with BT's digital TV arm.

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A look inside the world of hi-tech identity theft

Bill Thompson on how the net can predict flu

Virtual affair leads to split. So how do avatars have sex?

Top titles for consoles and PCs

Mobile phone chip firm Arm signs up with Canonical to put Ubuntu software on smartphones and low cost laptops.

A wind-powered sculpture is lighting up London's South Bank as part of a digital arts festival.

The new World of Warcraft expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - went on sale at midnight on 13 November.

The closure of one suspect web host has reduced the levels of global junk mail by 70%, an anti-spam firm says.

Millions of Google Earth users get the chance to explore ancient Rome, as the capital of the Roman Empire is recreated in ...

Mark Wahlberg talks about bringing Max Payne to life

Laptops for all, said Brown in 1999. Did it ever happen?

How a person's unique features, from their iris to the way they walk, are being used by companies and individuals.

Why the downturn is not making VCs wary of investing

Why the UK is a heavy hitter in the games market

The latest in our Valley Girls series speaks to a woman who is regarded as one of the most influential in the world of gaming. ...

Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson

Is the widespread reports of insecure networks worrying people too much asks Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson on the heady mix of politics and activism

Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what makes a good user interface

Regular contributor Bill Thompson looks at what separates TV and the internet.

How communities help Bill Thompson stay informed

Bill Thompson says the writing is on the wall for paper

Bill Thompson is worried that the methods we are using to keep kids safe on mobiles have stopped being useful.

Best known for its code-cracking work, Bletchley Park also played a role in the origins of the computer age.

A technology that helps the modern world keep running celebrates its 40th anniversary on 5 August.

The sixtieth anniversary of the birth of the first modern computer - known as Baby - is celebrated.

The UK's role in the early days of the computer revolution have been overlooked, say conservationists.

Computer security experts warn that many teenagers are falling into a life of petty cyber crime.

Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns.

Misha Glenny meets one of Brazil's many cyber criminals, to find out what makes them go online to steal.

Cyber criminals are setting up web shops that sell stolen data for a knock-down price, say security experts.

ID fraud is a growing problem in the UK - here are some tips and tricks to help web users stay safe online.