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BT has promised broadband speeds of up to 300Mb by next spring

BT promises 'ultra-fast' 300Mb broadband

Telecoms firm BT stepped up the pace of its broadband expansion today by promising "ultra-fast" speeds of up to 300Mb by next spring.

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Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been hailed as the Bill Gates of his generation

Facebook - eight years to make $100bn

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Facebook last night launched the most hotly anticipated stock market flotation since the dotcom bubble burst more than a decade ago, promising to sell its shares to the public in a deal that will make billionaires of its founders and which could value the company as much as $100bn (£64bn).
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Fracking criticised over pollution and health risks

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Fracking, the controversial process of extracting gas from rock deep underground, has come under intense scrutiny internationally due to growing concerns about health and environmental pollution.
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Net closes on cyber-snoopers

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

When new rules governing the way companies collect and use data about our movements online come into force, a little "i" symbol will appear on screen to reveal adverts generated by "cookies". Many internet users find these digital devices, which are used by websites to create personal profiles based on use of the Internet, intrusive.
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BBC iPlayer to launch on Sky Anytime+

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

The BBC's iPlayer will be available directly to Sky viewers after the broadcasters signed a deal to work together.
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The Edge and Bono

U2 manager Paul McGuinness lashes out at Google over music piracy sites

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

U2 manager Paul McGuinness has slammed Google as "a monopoly" and criticised the way it displays illegal download sites in search results.
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A Twitter blog, in which the company announced it has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis (AP, Twitter)

Twitter faces user backlash over move to censor messages

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Twitter was facing a backlash from its users last night after the website said it had the technology to censor tweets on a country-by-country basis.
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Resident Evil: Revelations on Nintendo 3DS

Game reviews: Resident Evil Revelations, Kingdom Rush, German Truck Simulator

Friday, 27 January 2012

This week, Resident Evil: Revelations gives Nintendo 3DS owners the fright of their lives, Kingdom Rush dazzles on iPad and German Truck Simulator finds its niche on PC.
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Poll reveals social media website 'regrets'

Friday, 27 January 2012

Social media websites are increasingly becoming forums for people to stand up for what they believe in but can often lead to regrets over pressing the "send" button too quickly, according to research.
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In 2011 over a million different apps were available

Northern Ireland top spot in UK for App downloads

Friday, 20 January 2012

Northern Ireland smartphome and tablet owners top the list for app downloads in the UK.
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People trying to access the Wikipedia site have been greeted by a blacked out screen

Darkness descends with Wikipedia's blackout day

Thursday, 19 January 2012

If you were researching your history coursework yesterday, or, say, writing a newspaper article about Wikipedia, then you will have found yourself at a loss.
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Wikipedia takes on the might of of the White House

Wikipedia blackout over US piracy bill

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Online knowledge resource Wikipedia blacked out its English language website in protest at proposed US anti-piracy legislation
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Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang alienated the company's shareholders by turning down a chance to sell Yahoo in its entirety to Microsoft (AP)

Yahoo's founder Jerry Yang leaves company paving way for possible sale

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Jerry Yang, the founder of Yahoo, is leaving the company that he founded in his university dorm room 17 years ago, it was announced last night.
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Apple's chief operating officer Tim Cook will is the new named CEO (AP)

$376m bite of Apple for Steve Jobs successor Tim Cook

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The man who took over from Steve Jobs at the helm of Apple has been promised a $376m pay bonanza, in an attempt to tie him to the company for the next decade.
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Steve Ballmer is tight-lipped over Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating system (AP)

Microsoft boss hits familiar chord

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer struck familiar chords on Monday in his swan song at the International Consumer Electronic Show.

The Consumer Electronics Show is getting under way in Las Vegas, as tech companies from across the world show off their latest products (AP)

Gadget sales 'to top trillion mark'

Monday, 9 January 2012

Developing countries like China and India will drive global sales of consumer electronics above one trillion dollars (£650 billion) this year for the first time, even as cash-strapped shoppers in the US and Western Europe ease off spending for hi-tech gear, industry analysts say.

Facebook battle will go down in Effin history

Friday, 6 January 2012

It's been one hell of a Effin battle, but a small parish has finally been recognised by Facebook.
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Microsoft sues Comet over sales of 'counterfeit Windows CDs'

Thursday, 5 January 2012

The software giant Microsoft is suing Comet, the embattled UK electricals chain, over its alleged creation and sale of counterfeit Windows and Vista recovery CDs.

The Belfast Telegraph's new iPad App is now available to download

Belfast Telegraph iPad App - try it for free

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

The Belfast Telegraph's mobile apps are proving to be a hit in the Apple store - and you can enjoy a free subscription for the first 10 days.
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Activists of the organization 'Anonymous' hold masks in front of their faces on August 14, 2008 during a demonstration in Berlin.

Anonymous target Stratfor a second time

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

It never rains but it pours for clients of Stratfor, the US security firm whose website was compromised at the weekend by members of the anarchic computer-hacking group Anonymous.
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How you could be the star of a Facebook advert – without giving your permission

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Facebook members are set to become unwitting advertisers for major companies. The social-networking giant plans to start using its members' profile pages to carry corporate sponsor messages seemingly endorsed by the user, and carrying their mugshot.
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