Music site Last.fm bought by CBS

Online social music site Last.fm is acquired by US media giant CBS Corporation for $280m (£140m).



Source: http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk

Telescope boost to UK astronomy

A large telescope funded and led by the UK nears completion on a mountain-top in Chile's Atacama desert.



Source: http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk

Microsoft unveils table computer

Microsoft debuts a new touch-sensitive coffee table-shaped computer called "Surface".



Source: http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk

Hi-tech tool tracks city graffiti

Cities in the US are using a global positioning software system in their efforts to control graffiti.



Source: http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk

Tiscali e-mail 'hit' by spammers

Spammers have knocked out the e-mail service for many of Tiscali's customers, the net service provider says.



Source: http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk

Children 'meet net friends often'

Youngsters are meeting up with people they met on the internet, without their parents knowing, research suggests.



Source: http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk

eBay buys StumbleUpon

EBay buys StumbleUpon, a site that recommends other websites and has almost 2.5 million registered users.



Source: http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk