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Compact camera reviews

Six innocuous cameras, each packing a high-tech secret. But are the hidden powers worth seeking?

Hackers crack ATM PIN codes to steal millions

Citibank machines in 7-Eleven stores are targeted in the most effective remote PIN code theft scam in US banking history

Is kitchen 'sat-nav' the new cookbook?

Turn right at the fridge: a talking digital cooking guide is the latest techno gadget changing the way we consume food

Spammers set to target BlackBerry and iPhone

Credit Suisse analysts predict 275m smartphones will be sold next year, making the mobile world attractive to criminals

Digital advertising is watching you

High street ads are becoming more alluring by using smells and 3-D – and more intrusive by filming your reactions

Test Bench: Electronic translators

Translator are smaller than phrasebooks, contains several languages and can speak them for you. We fire tongue-twisters at six

There’s nowhere to hide on Snooper Street

Every day we are handing over ever more personal information to retailers, public authorities and others, but what do they do with it

Gizmo: Mio Knight Rider sat nav

This themed sat nav unit is pre-programmed with 300 names, so directions are personalised to you

End of an era: Bill Gates steps down at Microsoft

From computer nerd to one of the world's richest man, Bill Gates leaves Microsoft after nearly 30 years in charge

Sony to stream movies on internet direct to TVs

Sony has finally acted to exploit its position as both a maker of electronic hardware and producer of entertainment

Ministers under attack on digital TV switch

A report seen by The Times, accuses ministers of failing to warn millions of consumers over buying analogue sets

Asus Eee PC 901: well connected, if a bit compressed

From Friday, Britons will be able to buy the next ultra-portable laptop designed for workers who need the web on the go

Nokia grabs Symbian to keep rivals at bay

Nokia is to buy out shareholders in the UK-based mobile phone software developer and create a free operating system

Digital group presses for early radio switchover

Government told that all national, regional and larger local stations should switch from analogue no later than 2020

iPhone’s holiday download shock

Using the Apple mobile to watch TV overseas could cost more than your break

Don't panic

Nigel Powell answers your tech-related queries

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Universal remote; inflatable kayak; speakers

Apple upgraded on bullish iPhone predictions

Wall Street analysts were also encouraged by figures suggesting sales of Apple Mac computers have been stronger than expected

Sony lifts mobile gaming with Wii-style handset

The F305 will respond to a wave of the arm, much like the wand on Nintendo's Wii games console

Compact camera reviews

Six innocuous cameras, each packing a high-tech secret. But are the hidden powers worth seeking?

Test Bench: Electronic translators

Translator are smaller than phrasebooks, contains several languages and can speak them for you. We fire tongue-twisters at six

Test bench: iPhone vs touchscreen rivals

Touchscreen mobiles are growing in popularity, thanks to Apple’s iPhone. Here we preview the new 3G version alongside five rivals

Test bench: Movies on demand

With digital film downloads growing in popularity, we pit six systems against a rental DVD from a local shop

Test bench: HD camcorders

As HD-ready TVs grow in popularity, high-definition camcorders are falling in price. We give six a screen test

Test bench: Budget sat navs

Sat nav quality is improving fast, with better features and reliability, even in cheaper models. We navigate six models