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Nanotech makeover for drumkits
A new plastic material will allow drummers to plug in and play just like guitar players.

Spyware makes people wary
Internet users are changing what they do online to avoid falling victim to spyware, says a survey.

Podcasting set for 'huge growth'
Optimistic market forecasts predict a huge audience for podcasts by 2010

Blogs respond to London blasts
News of explosions across central London has quickly spread across the net as people try to get information.

Mobile networks bear blast strain
Mobile phone networks are recovering after struggling in the hours immediately after the London blasts.

Sanyo shake-up cuts 14,000 jobs
Japanese electronics maker Sanyo is to cut 15% of its workforce over the next three years and diversify into eco-friendly products.

MPs worried on IT scheme checks
Checks to prevent costly problems for government tech projects are often skipped, say MPs.

UK launches probe into 'Crazy Frog' sales tactics
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is launching a probe into the wildly popular "Crazy Frog" mobile phone ringtone, after complaints that it dupes children into signing up for an expensive subscription plan.

Fuel cell cars face bumpy road despite $60 oil
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Astronomical costs for delivering hydrogen-powered cars and the network to run them mean clean vehicles are years away from competing against today's polluting rivals, even if oil prices stay at record highs.

India's TCS forms JV with Microsoft, Chinese firms
BOMBAY (Reuters) - India's top software exporter Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. said on Thursday it would set up a joint venture in China to provide software services to global companies and the local Chinese market.