Holding out
Asterix turns 50 but should the plucky Gaul retire?
Escaping Vista
How difficult is the upgrade to Windows 7?
EU warns Oracle over Sun deal
Oracle has failed to produce evidence to ease concerns that its purchase of Sun would be anti-competitive, the EU says.
Microsoft bets on Windows
More than 500 people queued outside a computer store in central London to be the first to get their hands on Windows 7.
Primate fossil 'not an ancestor'
The exceptionally well-preserved fossil primate known as "Ida" is not a missing link as some have claimed, according to a study.
City in Beta
The many faces of hi-tech hub Bangalore
Government opens data to public
A new website will make reams of government data freely available for the first time.
A tale of how it turned out right
A "Great Transition" in the UK's economy could bring huge social, environmental and economic benefits.
Fergus On Flu
Swine flu vaccination gets the green light
Crowd control gets intelligent
A new computer simulator is helping predict the behaviour of crowds in a unique way.
Is e-democracy a good thing?
Digital Britain requires a pause for thought, writes Bill Thompson
The world banks on seeds
Conserving genetic diversity in botanic gardens and seed banks is a sensible and practical precaution for an uncertain future.
New Yorkers text hi-tech beavers
An experiment taking place in New York is allowing people to 'text' wildlife to find out the state of the city's rivers.
Net nomads of the electronic age
Bill Thompson on how tech will help him cope while his life becomes more nomadic.
No net gains for party politics
Net will not decide the next election, says Bill Thompson
Barring Google from libraries
Google should not be world librarian, says Bill Thompson