Google unveils 'instant' searches

Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google Instant, that displays results as soon as users type in queries.

More info

One in four gives fake net names

A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respondents were themselves less than honest.

More info

European police in pirate raids

Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown

More info

TalkTalk rapped for malware trial

The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.

More info

PS3 update blocks hardware hack

Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.

More info

HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job

Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.

More info

UK mobile firms to merge networks

Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their infrastructure.

More info

Pirate gamers face more sanctions

The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.

More info

US firm buys Realtime Worlds game

Part of collapsed computer games firm Realtime Worlds has been bought by an anonymous American company, administrators confirm.

More info