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The Latest Technology News From The BBC

  • Tiny solar cells fix themselves - A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.
  • PS3 hack escapes court challenge - Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.
  • Craigslist ends adult service ads - Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.
  • Memristor revolution backed by HP - A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
  • Global broadband divide revealed - The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
  • Samsung releases iPad competitor - Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
  • Apple creates a social network - Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.
  • US seeks input on net data rules - US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.
  • Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par - Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
  • Sony rolls out rival to iTunes - Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed to coincide with an Apple media event.