‘Jules Verne’ begins final voyage
Friday, September 5th, 2008Europe's space freighter undocks from the International Space Station after completing its mission to the orbiting platform.
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Europe's space freighter undocks from the International Space Station after completing its mission to the orbiting platform.
Chaos at £20,000 petrol giveaway
Friday, September 5th, 2008There are reports of chaos at a petrol station which gave away £20,000 of petrol to promote a video game.
One Laptop signs up with Amazon
Friday, September 5th, 2008Online retailer Amazon will help the One Laptop Per Child organisation with its plans to sell its XO laptop in the US.
Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Electronics firm Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops because of wiring faults that may cause overheating.
Microsoft slashes US Xbox prices
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Microsoft is to cut the US price of the Xbox Arcade to $199 - cheaper than the Nintendo Wii.
Zombie plague sweeps the internet
Thursday, September 4th, 2008The number of home computers hijacked by hi-tech criminals leaps during the summer, says a security monitoring firm.
Google tweaks Chrome licence text
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Google changes its licence agreement for its new browser after initially claiming rights to anything its users posted or sent.
Test predicts vessel op response
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008Technology to reveal dangerous changes in blood pressure during delicate brain surgery is under development.
Cosmic colossus
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008An introduction to the world's biggest physics experiment
Giant mechanical spider hangs over Liverpool commuters
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008Commuters arriving at Liverpool's Lime Street station are greeted by a 50ft (18m) mechanical spider.