Manx on the moon?
Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse and Tim Craine discuss why the Isle of Man is interested in space exploration.

India cashes in on smartphone apps
As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growing.

HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job
Computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) has filed a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd in an attempt to stop him joining database software maker Oracle.

Making music from children's old toys
The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.

What does the future hold for television?
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation?
Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place

Tablet PCs take on the iPad
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition.

Phone app to monitor heartbeat
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.

Portable video 'is the future'
Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.

Advertising watchdog moves online
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.

Motion capture clue to human behaviour
The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.

Closer look at Samsung's Tab?
Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.

Turning brainwaves into music
Musicians Finn Peters and Matthew Yee-King attempt to convert John Humphrys and Justin Webb's thoughts into music

Blackberry looks to strike India deal
The Canadian owners of Blackberry, Research in Motion, have offered an olive branch to the Indian government in the bitter battle over e-mail secrecy.

'A relentless barrage of abuse'
Groups who work with the victims of cyber-stalking say efforts to tackle the problem are being delayed because Internet Service Providers will not take action.

Art and technology push boundaries
The Creators Project is a new network celebrating technology and creativity in the clubbing scene, across media and around the world. Click paid it a visit.

Samsung unveils rival to Apple's iPad
Samsung has become the latest challenger to enter the tablet computer battle, unveiling its Galaxy Tab at the IFA conference in Berlin.

'Missing' Metropolis film restored
Stephen Smith considers what made Fritz Lang's film, Metropolis, so hugely influential, as a newly restored version of the sci-fi epic is premiered in London.

Webscape: Floor plans and rock stars
Kate Russell rearranges her furniture with the help of the web and goes in search of a number one song.

Demand for spyware soars in India
Demand for spy technology is soaring in India.

Money for music in a digital age
Modern technology means that writing, recording and publishing music has never been easier – but getting paid for it is more of a challenge.

Magic wand casts spell on Dragons
Technical wizards Chris Barnardo and Richard Blakesley try to persuade the Dragons to invest in their magic wand remote control.

Tech Know: Retro BBC computers
School students are writing video games on the iconic 1980s machines to learn "true" computer programming

Tagging for psychiatric patients
For the first time in Britain, a satellite tracking system is being used to monitor the movements of violent offenders with mental health problems.

New UK passport design revealed
The Home Office unveils the design of the new UK passport which has enhanced security features to tackle identity theft and fraud.

Soldiers on call for game ban
British troops give their views on the defence secretary's call for Medal of Honor to be banned.

How to create new online identity
Stephen Smith employs a PR firm which specialises in online profiles to smarten up his and create a new identity.

Media and multi-tasking in the UK
The average Briton spends almost half of their waking life using media and communications, data from Ofcom suggests.

Kenya looks to technology-based future
Kenya has great ambitions to establish itself as a tech-hub for Africa. But can it really keep up the pace of innovation?

Vietnam's bid to tame the internet
The Vietnamese government has responded to the internet boom with a new law obliging any place that provides public access to the internet to install monitoring software, this will enable the authorities to track who is doing what online.

How do you use technology?
An Ofcom reports show half our day is spent using media and older people are catching up on the young.

Google's social networking plans
A look at the future of the world's biggest search engine and the company's plans to take on Facebook and Farmville.

US astronauts to be first twins in space
Two US astronauts may become the first twins to be flying in space at the same time.

Prescription vending machine on trial
Two types of vending machines for prescription drugs are going on trial in the UK.

Predicting your local micro-climate
Residents of one of small village are looking to their local weatherman for their forecasts.

What makes a computer 'super'?
A new supercomputer is transforming the way research is conducted at the University of Southampton.