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The iPhone knows what you want ... and where you are

The Apple iPhone 3G has arrived in the UK - but not without a few hitches. Read

No more trying to calculate the cassette time left thanks to muxtapes

Every teenager loves music, but those of us of a certain age can remember when we shared tunes via mix tapes rather than on online social networks. Read

They work for you - so have a look at what they're up to

TheyWorkForYou.com is one of the UK’s smartest and most interesting websites, built for peanuts by a team of people (some of them volunteers) with a passion for democracy. Read

How researchers are helping to keep your computer in the picture

Computers are very good at lots of things, but one thing they're rubbish at is understanding what's in a picture. Read

Trust technology and store your data online

What’s most important to you – the computer you carry around in your bag or your pocket, or the data that is stored upon it? Read

Digital radio's future already heading into the past

It's time to fondly remember our friend radio, who kept millions entertained for much of the 20th century. But its time has passed, and it's now replaced by something else, something more digital. Read

Searchme looks nice but doesn't have Google's speed

It’s not easy to set up a brand new search engine these days, given Google’s overwhelming dominance over everything search-related on the web. Read

How to get that advertising bullseye off your back

Advertising on the web is rather like advertising on telly. We all know it’s part of the deal, and most of the time we just try to ignore it. Read

BOINC and SETI and the hunt for aliens

You may perhaps have heard of the SETI project, which scans the skies for transmissions from alien cultures in the hope that one day, a message from light years beyond will arrive in our out-of-the-way solar system. Read

Who'll be swallowed up by Silicon Valley?

The sands are shifting in Silicon Valley. Microsoft, eager to foil Google's plans for global success, made an offer for Yahoo! - to the great consternation of many Yahoo! users and staff. Read

The web helps the music industry - and it shouldn't be ignored

Paul McGuinness, manager of rock band U2, made a speech at the Midem music industry conference in Cannes last week. Read

Slim pickings from the MacBook Air

Amid the usual hoopla Apple announced a new computer product. The MacBook Air immediately had its fans - but also some critics. Read

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