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Germany delays Acta signing - Germany delays ratifying a controversial international accord designed to combat piracy

Video game sales slump in January - US video games suffer a 34% annual drop for January, according to analysts at NPD. The figures come less than a fortnight before the PlayStation Vita launches.

Microsoft reveals ARM chip plans - As Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky reveals details of Windows on ARM, analysts warn the product faces "huge hurdles".

AA sat-nav car insurance policy - The AA is set to launch its first insurance policy using satellite navigation to track driver behaviour.

App makers' address-book apology - The makers of Path and Hipster iPhone apps apologise for accessing phone contacts without explicit permission.

Ofcom targets switching slammers - Ofcom proposes new measures to prevent consumers being switched from one phone or broadband service to another without their consent.

Microsoft backs Apple patent view - Microsoft promises not to block rivals' products from sale if they infringe patents it owns which are deemed essential to industry standards.

Malaysia detains Saudi for tweet - Malaysian police detain a Saudi journalist who left his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet.

Steve Jobs' FBI files made public - The FBI releases its files on Apple founder Steve Jobs, revealing a man who commanded respect but was questioned on his honesty and morality.

LinkedIn profits send shares up - Business-focused social networking website LinkedIn reports higher profits and said it added 14 million new members.

Kodak exits digital camera market - Eastman Kodak, a name synonymous with photography, is to stop making digital and video cameras.

Regional cybercrime hubs launched - Three new regional police hubs for investigating cybercrime are launched across England.

Groupon reports unexpected loss - In its first set of results as a public company, Groupon reports an unexpected loss of $42.7m (£27.0m), when a small profit had been expected.

Cisco sees profits rise over 43% - US technology giant Cisco says rising quarterly sales show that its cost-cutting plans are bearing fruit.

Internet cams video feeds exposed - Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.

Google targets tech 'moonshots' - The search giant hosts meetings to find technological answers to the "world's greatest problems".

CNN man off air for Beckham tweet - CNN suspends a political analyst for sending tweets during the Super Bowl that sparked a homophobia outcry.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer - An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.

VIDEO: How latest malware uses disguises - Criminal hackers have found a way round the latest generation of online banking security devices given out by banks

Can Netflix compete with 'offline' TV? - Is it time we started speaking of YouTube or Netflix in the same breath as the BBC or Sky?

VIDEO: Chrome for Android and other tech news - Google launches the Android version of its Chrome browser but without Flash support. This and more in this week's tech news.

VIDEO: Webscape: Security for social media - Kate Russell reviews an app which provides anti-scam security for social media and discovers a recipe site curated by food writers.

VIDEO: Fry: Judges don't get Twitter - Stephen Fry has said that judges need to understand social media better in terms of the law.

VIDEO: Guido Fawkes 'outran lawyers' - The man behind political website Guido Fawkes has told how he avoiding legal action by using foreign web hosts.

VIDEO: A380 wing crack checks to be extended - Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service after cracks were found in wing components.

VIDEO: Comedians turn to web for laughs - Comedians seeking to jumpstart their careers are creating content specifically aimed online video-hosting websites - and finding their creations win plaudits.

VIDEO: Does Groupon make money? - The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.

VIDEO: Converting solar energy into new fuels - Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea.

Alan Moore on Anonymous' rise - Alan Moore, creator of V for Vendetta, on how his creation became a hacktivist icon

GPU helps put Muppets on screen - How graphics chip advances aided the puppets' return

Viewpoint: The changing nature of work - Slogging 24/7 in hyper-connected 'swarms'

Top online death hoaxes revealed - Celebrities who have faced false death rumours on Twitter

Moving from penguins to profiles - How to steer young net users away from danger

Road warriors struggle to get connected - Road warriors struggle to get connected to the net

Comments on Zuckerberg letter - Decoding Mark Zuckerberg's letter to investors