Blockbuster ends Circuit City bid
Film rental firm Blockbuster withdraws its offer to buy US electronics firm Circuit City, citing a difficult market.

Staff strike following jobs news
Staff at a West Midlands electronics factory strike following confirmation 140 jobs will go from the plant.

Nintendo 'least green tech firm'
Games firm Nintendo is bottom of a Greenpeace ranking of the world's most eco-friendly electronics firms.

'Snail mail' blazes slow e-trail
Three snails are equipped with electronics to allow them to send e-mails on behalf of visitors to a website.

Honda makes first hydrogen cars
Japanese car maker Honda begins the first commercial production of a hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle.

Summit tackles electronic crime
Plans are unveiled to tackle internet crime which cost Welsh businesses an estimated £300m last year.

EU tightens reins for horse trade
The European Commission says horses, donkeys and mules in the EU will have to have passports and be electronically tagged.

Strike begins at electronics firm
Workers at an electronics factory start a 24-hour strike in protest at plans to move 150 jobs to the United States.

Digital scans to help solve crime
An electronic system to help forensic experts identify and catch criminals faster is launched by police.

Fujitsu workers set strike date
Workers at an electronics component factory set a date for a 24-hour strike in protest at plans to cut 150 jobs.

Island shark tag found off Canada
An electronic device from a basking shark tagged off the Isle of Man is recovered off the Canadian coast.

More for sale in vending machines
Small electronic goods and mobile phones are on sale in vending machines across the world.

Police raid finds drugs equipment
Drugs paraphernalia including tablets, powder and electronic scales is seized in a police raid.

How fast is faster payment plan?
Faster electronic payments begin on 27 May, but people should not expect a big bang start to the scheme.

EA deadline on Take-Two passes
A deadline from Electronic Arts for shareholders in Take-Two to accept a $1.9bn takeover offer passes.

NHS IT 'at least four years late'
It will be at least 2014 before the NHS in England has a single electronic records system, say auditors.

Tagged army veteran misses parade
An elderly veteran will miss a remembrance march after becoming one of Britain's oldest men to be electronically tagged.

Workers to strike over job cuts
Workers at electronics giant Fujitsu vote to take industrial action over plans to cut 150 jobs.

HP confirms in talks to buy EDS
Hewlett-Packard confirms that it is in talks to buy the IT services provider Electronic Data Systems.

Hospital to 'tag' patient records
Every patient record at a hospital will be fitted with an electronic tag after some went missing.