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Flickr revamp unveiled by Yahoo

Yahoo revamps its Flickr photo-sharing service, offering users up to 1TB of storage if they accept adverts.

Pirate movie sites blocked in UK

Big UK net firms have begun blocking access to two movie streaming sites accused of flouting copyright laws.

Wi-fi shut down in Guantanamo alert

The US military's wireless internet service inside Guantanamo Bay has been shut down following threats by Anonymous hackers

Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone

A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.

Ant abilities could aid robot design

A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.

Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue'

Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.

China 'state hackers renew attacks'

State-sponsored hackers are renewing their attacks on the US after a three-month hiatus, according to the New York Times.

Apple 'among US's big tax avoiders'

Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by senators, who say the company avoided paying billions of dollars in taxes.

Facebook review 'at all levels'

Facebook tells Newsbeat it will not rush a review of violent content after beheading videos were removed from the site.

Pupils 'need early porn warnings'

Young children should hear about the dangers of pornography as soon as they have access to the internet, head teachers say.

Vodafone sales hit by European slump

Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.

Millions hit in Yahoo Japan hack

Up to 22 million login names may have been stolen during a hack attack on Yahoo Japan, the web firm warns.

Man lists 12,000 call menu options

An IT manager who grew frustrated with call centre menus has catalogued shortcuts to thousands of phone services

Mixed review for BBC Online services

A review of BBC Online and the Red Button service by the BBC Trust finds audiences are served well but BBC Online has failed to hit its reach target.

Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers

Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.

Tweet cyclist 'lucky to be alive'

A cyclist says he is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a car whose driver is later believed to have tweeted about the crash.

UK astronaut given station date

UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.

VIDEO: Celebrating 20 years of the web

Click's David Reid visits Cern to find out more about the plans to restore the world's first web page.

VIDEO: Read Klingon on your computer screen

Microsoft's Bing offers page translations into Klingon, Google launches a music subscription service plus other tech news.

VIDEO: Developers turn to indie games

Games developers are turning their focus towards indie games designed for smart phones or tablets, rather than traditional consoles.

VIDEO: Creative brains map a smarter future

New York University's Tisch School of the Arts explores the use of today's communications technologies - and how they might enhance people's lives tomorrow.

VIDEO: Wikipedia founder on Yahoo's Tumblr deal

The BBC talks to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales about Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr, in a $1.1bn deal.

VIDEO: 'Internet is world devoid of empathy'

Former LulzSec hacker Jake Davis, who has received a 24 month sentence for computer hacking, talks to Newsnight's Susan Watts about his time as part of the group.

VIDEO: Yahoo to buy Tumblr for £700m

Tumblr, the blogging site set up by a 20 year old only six years ago, has been bought by the internet giant Yahoo for more than £700 million.

VIDEO: Webscape: Apollo 11 mission site

Kate Russell looks at a site which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, plus other sites and apps reviewed.

VIDEO: Intel reveals tech innovations

From 'perceptual computing' to smarter car headlights, chip maker Intel reveals what it thinks is the technology of tomorrow.

VIDEO: Google Glass: For and against

Technology developers and privacy campaigners give their views on the Google Glass smart headset.

New Xbox readies for video games war

Will Microsoft's new games machine win the next console war?

Is Apple's tax avoidance rational?

Robert Peston asks if Apple's tax avoidance efforts are rational

Tumblr takeover: Sex, jokes and gifs

Why Yahoo thinks blogging platform Tumblr is worth more than $1bn


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