Archive for September 18th, 2009

Pirate Bay buyer faces setbacks

posted by BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Sep 18


The sale of file-sharing site The Pirate Bay is hit by a setback after its potential buyer is served with a bankruptcy petition.

East Africa comes up to speed

posted by BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Sep 18


BBC Click takes a look at the promise and the pitfalls of the new high-speed internet cables spreading their influence in East Africa.

Sony rebuts BBC PlayStation claim

posted by BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Sep 18


Sony dispute claims made by the BBC programme Watchdog that alleged PlayStation 3 consoles suffer from a manufacturing fault.

Sep 18


Computers owned by the UK's Digital Inclusion team, charged with getting millions of Britons online, are stolen in a burglary.

Spoof election videos ‘unpoliced’

posted by BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Sep 18


The Electoral Commission says it will not be policing the expected explosion in spoof internet videos at the next general election.