Jamie Payne

BBC Technology

• Play.com hit by ordering glitch November 6, 2009
  Customers of online shop Play.com contact the BBC to report problems with its ordering system.
• Gadget problems divide the sexes November 6, 2009
  A technology helpline claims that there are significant differences between the types of calls it receives from men and women.
• Early origins for uncanny valley November 6, 2009
  Human suspicion of realistic robots and avatars may have earlier origins than previously thought.
• China plans for humanoid Olympics November 6, 2009
  Robots sports stars are being sought for an international robot Olympics to be held in China in 2010.
• F1 designer unveils electric car November 5, 2009
  A new sustainable electric car designed for city or town use is the result of a £9m investment programme.
• EU offers hope to file-sharers November 5, 2009
  The European Parliament has put together a reform package that would protect those accused of illegal file-sharing.
• China to ban beating web addicts November 5, 2009
  China's internet boot camps should not use physical punishment to treat web addicts, the ministry of health says.