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Sony in profit but still on shaky ground
While the gains will appease uncertain shareholders frustrated with the company's performance, for now, analyst Gerhard Fasol of Eurotechnology Japan told the BBC the asset stripping and offsets from the yen must be taken into account. -
Chat apps whisper SMS' swan song
Informa's Pamela Clark-Dickson told the BBC that there is still life in the SMS, particularly in emerging and lesser developed economies who may not have quite as much data access as they'd need for web messaging. -
Scientists make smart skin sensor breakthrough
The breakthrough could speed up the development of artificial skin capable of feeling activity on the surface. Additionally the same technology could be applied to robots, giving them a sense of touch, the BBCreports. -
Human computer logs off
She toured Europe in 1950. The BBC thought they had caught her out when she came up with an answer to a problem which was different from what was on their card. It turned out they were wrong. The same problem happened in Rome when university boffins failed to add up their numbers correctly. -
BBC finally admits that other operating systems exist
The era where Apple fanboys at the BBC use licence payer money to prop up Apple's tablet business, has finally come to a close. -
Google defends UK tax antics
When asked about the company's tax bill on BBC Radio 4's | World at One, Schmidt pointed out that he hired 2,000 employees in the UK and invested heavily in Britain. -
Google drone Eric Schmidt wants civilian drone regulation
Google chairman Eric Schmidt believes more regulation is needed in the civilian drone market. The use of drones by law enforcement and enthusiasts is skyrocketing, but it is also raising new concerns about privacy, reports Auntie BBC. -
Wikileaks to publish 'Kissinger cables'
There are already some interesting allegations surfacing, including that former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi was involved in an arms deal, the BBC reports. -
Crunch time for Michael Dell
However, the BBC reports have said that the bid has been met with offers from private equity group Blackstone, which has proposed between $13.65 and $15 a share, as well as billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who has put in a bid of $15 a share. -
China tackles piracy problem - by building its own OS
It is expected that the OS, dubbed Ubuntu Kylin, will be designed for desktops and laptops, and will ship with Chinese characters. The idea is to create an operating system that is in tune with the way Chinese people use their computers, plus supporting Chinese dates, the BBC reports. -
UK police to investigate Autonomy
The maker of expensive printer ink, HP, has told the | BBC that the UK's serious fraud office is investigating the antics of Autonomy. -
Kim Dotcom's Mega opens doors to bitcoin
Mega currently offers 50GB of free storage, along with several tiers for customers who need a bit more and don't mind paying for it. The exchange rate for one bit coin is currently close to $26, or £17. -
Intel confirms it wants to be a TV business
But Huggers is confident that Intel will have a compelling product to launch this year. He does have some experience in this field. Huggers previously worked at Microsoft and the BBC, where in 2007 he launched iPlayer. In fact, he thinks the Intel offering has similarities with the iPlayer. -
Ugliest smartphone on Earth yours for just $10,000
Brilliantly named Vertu designer Hutch Hutchinson told the BBC that the company is simply not interested in being a tech pioneer. -
Google blows Raspberry Pi at UK schools
According to the BBC, Google is also sponsoring ICT teacher training via a scheme in conjunction with the Teach First charity. -
Sony, LG offer glimpse of MWC
At 0.27 inches, the machine beats Apple's iPad Mini by 0.01in, while havaing a larger screen, the BBC reports. So far the device is on schedule to be released in Japan, however, it is expected they will make their way to the rest of the world, too, as electronics manufacturers try their best to diff -
Stuxnet encouraged Iran to boost cyber war capabilities
Iran's improved cyber warfare capabilities were demonstrated when the country managed to thwart cyber attacks targeting oil terminals and other manufacturing plants, the BBC reports. In recent weeks US officials started to pin the blame for a series of attacks on US banks on Iran. -
Vietnam hires bloggers to influence online discussion
The BBC says there is a noticeable number of bloggers on social media networks popular in the country, who mostly post positive comments and articles about Vietnam's communist party. It's claimed they enthusiastically take part in discussions online, and attack those who are critical of the regime.
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