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Research says limiting screen time can help your health

Children and teenagers can cut the likelihood of health complaints such as headaches and backache if they limit screen time and get sufficient exercise, according to new research.

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See inside the White House in this 15-second Hyperlapse vid

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See Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 render the humble pen obsolete

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Facebook to time users in order to spot click-bait stories

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Technology: More than just ideas and devices?

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Difficulty inspires more aggression in gamers than violent material

Duty to monitor sites to be debated in court

An important dispute over whether internet hosting sites have immunity from defamation litigation is to be thrashed out before the Supreme Court.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2014

New look for Spotify platforms

Music-streaming service Spotify has been updated across all its platforms, ahead of possible competition from Apple and YouTube.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Dumping a phone? Clear the data first!

If you are selling or donating your laptop or phone, have it wiped professionally, otherwise data can be retrieved years later, says John Hearne.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Solving the mystery of Minecraft

It has 40 million registered users, although the graphics look like something from the Atari age. Conor Power got his kids to tutor him on the latest gaming craze

Fri, 28 Mar, 2014

‘Snoopy’ drone steals data as you’re on street

Just how secure is the information on your phone? Not very, thanks to the latest information-grabbing technology hovering overhead while you walk down a busy street.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Google TV streaming launched in Europe

Chromecast, the TV streaming service from Google, has launched in Europe.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2014

A few simple steps to sorting your smartphone snaps

Organising your photos is simple, says Jessica Kelly and there are plenty of ways to print and display them.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2014

Looking inside the homes of the future

Fridges that tell you what to cook for dinner, beds that monitor and improve your sleeping patterns, and mirrors that let you watch movies and TV, will all be in the house of tomorrow, says Jessica Kelly.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2014