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2 December 2011 Last updated at 11:22 ET

Phone surveillance row escalates

The maker of the smartphone software that triggered a surveillance row is being called to account by a US Senator.

YouTube rolls out site redesign

YouTube has revamped its website, putting the focus on curated video channels, but members complain about the new look.

Pump hack 'false alarm' explained

Claims that a Russia-based attacker destroyed a US water pump appear to have been caused by a contractor logging into the system while on holiday.

RIM will swallow Playbook charge

Research In Motion has revealed it will make a third-quarter charge after poor sales of its Playbook tablet computers.
Royal Mail's pre-Christmas glitch

People starting to send Christmas cards and presents in the UK are being hit by problems on a Royal Mail website.
OFT's investigation into Groupon

The Office of Fair Trading launches a probe into Groupon after it broke UK advertising regulations 48 times in 11 months.
FarmVille maker in $9bn share IPO
Yahoo share rise on takeover talk
Spy centre seeking codebreakers
Apple answers anti-abortion claim
UK faces connected-home challenge
Spotify opens up to add-on apps
3D printer helps grow new bones
Firms told to delist fake sites
Fahrenheit 451 e-book published
Challenges ahead over free data

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