Twitter Helps in Haiti Quake Coverage
In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, social media site Twitter has proven to be an important tool.
50 per cent of Internet users bank online
For the first time, the number of individuals using the Internet and banking online is over 50 per cent.
Landline duty consultation launched
A 12-week consultation was kicked off by the business secretary, as the government made moves to tackle the Digital Britain report recommendations.
Intel's Reader, a boon for the blind?
Can't read things? Photograph them with an Intel Reader and it will read them back to you. It could be a boon for people with limited vision or dyslexia
Patients in Wales to get online access to medical records
Welsh government health minister Edwina Hart has announced £1.7 million of funding for a new website, allowing patients to check their medical records at the click of a mouse.
Trust gives green light to net TV
The BBC Trust, the corporation's governing body, has given a provisional go-ahead for a project which could kick-start demand for internet TV.
Tweets being used to gauge earthquakes
Tweets are being used by the US Geological Survey (USGS) to get instant public reaction to earthquakes.