BBC Technology News
The latest stories from the Technology section of the BBC News web site.
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Tumblr 'will boost Yahoo revenue'
Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as 2014.
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Mixed review for BBC Online services
A review of BBC Online and the Red Button service by the BBC Trust finds audiences are served well but BBC Online has failed to hit its reach target.
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Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.
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VIDEO: Wikipedia founder on Yahoo's Tumblr deal
The BBC talks to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales about Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr, in a $1.1bn deal.
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Tumblr takeover: Sex, jokes and gifs
Why Yahoo thinks blogging platform Tumblr is worth more than $1bn
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Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn
Yahoo agrees a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m).
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Pupils 'need early porn warnings'
Young children should hear about the dangers of pornography as soon as they have access to the internet, head teachers say.
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China 'state hackers renew attacks'
State-sponsored hackers are renewing their attacks on the US after a three-month hiatus, according to the New York Times.
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Millions hit in Yahoo Japan hack
Up to 22 million login names may have been stolen during a hack attack on Yahoo Japan, the web firm warns.
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UK astronaut given station date
UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.
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How to hack a nation's infrastructure
Looking through CCTV feeds that should not be public
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The cassette makes a comeback
The Canadian company tempting music fans back to tapes
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Google chief defends tax affairs
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.
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Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.
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Phones 'used like digital dummies'
Computers and smartphones have become a "digital dummy" used by parents to pacify their children, says a head teachers' leader.
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GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts'
GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest.
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US questions Google on Glass privacy
US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.
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Man lists 12,000 call menu options
An IT manager who grew frustrated with call centre menus has catalogued shortcuts to thousands of phone services
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EA stops making games for Wii U
Games giant EA has revealed that it currently has no games in development for Nintendo's Wii U console.
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