Punk-loving robots pogo for science
Robotic punks are taught to express their love of music by dancing.

Fears over database on criminals
A probation chief says he doubts the effectiveness of a computer database holding details on high-risk criminals.

It's not the Gates, it's the bars
Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, on the departure of Bill Gates.

IT failure 'causes £130m arrears'
Human checks stopped a computer paying one person £2.9m in disability allowance, the Audit Office says.

Phoenix diary: Mission to Mars
Dr Tom Pike, from Imperial College London, shares his experiences of being part of the Phoenix Mars probe team.

Bhutan MPs in computer game ban
Parliament in Bhutan bans its members from bringing laptops to work - to stop them playing computer games.

Sinclair dreams of 'flying cars'
Personal flying machines will be a reality, says home computer and electric car pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair.

Anthem error on EA computer game


Patient files stolen with laptop
A computer containing information about thousands of patients at an Essex hospital has been stolen.

Closing the Gates after Bill
Bill Thompson says Microsoft's diminished influence in the networked world is testatment to Bill Gates' success.

Second break-in for Hazel Blears
Hazel Blears' car is broken into at her constituency office, two weeks after a computer containing official files was taken.

NHS IT mess hits cancer patients
Cancer patients at a top London hospital have had urgent appointments postponed because of problems with the new NHS computer system.

The hits and misses of Microsoft


IT firm to create over 300 jobs
A company which provides computer services for the health service is set to create more than 300 jobs in north Wales.

Masked raid pair steal computer
Two masked men force their way into business premises and steal cash and a computer.

Porn doctor suspended from work
A doctor who admitted looking at sexual images on a hospital's computer is suspended from the medical register.

999 calls disc 'lost' by courier
The Scottish Ambulance Service says a computer disc containing some patients' contact information has been lost.

Bali talks tackle toxic e-waste
A high-level meeting opens in Bali, Indonesia, to highlight the risks of hazardous waste from computers and other sources.

Computer games used in classroom
A Shropshire school uses Nintendo DS games consoles to teach maths to its pupils.

One tonne 'Baby' marks its birth
The sixtieth anniversary of the birth of the first modern computer - known as Baby - is celebrated.