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Cancer teen improves after 'coughing up tumour'

A teen from terminal cancer, whose fundraising campaign has been backed by a host of celebrities, has seen his condition improve after "coughing up a tumour".

China's great porn purge

The Chinese government has shut down thousands of websites and social media sites in a bid to purge the internet of online pornography, it was revealed today.

Oxford dictionary: Too big to print?

Paul Lewis: Making a dick of themselves

This is not a column for the faint-hearted. It's about All Black Aaron Smith and the puzzling trend of athletes and politicians choosing

Siobhan Keogh: When TV and games play nice

Parenting website hit by Heartbleed bug

Popular parenting website Mumsnet has revealed data from its site has been stolen by hackers exploiting the Heartbleed bug.

Heartbleed exposes IT flaw

The Heartbleed bug that's potentially exposed the personal and financial data of millions of people stored online has also exposed a hole in the way some security software is developed and used.

Cute cats and hard news? Room for both

The Independent's Ian Burrell gets the low down on how phenomenally successful site Buzzfeed is seeking to refresh itself.

The school of YouTube

Hollywood studios to sue Dotcom

Kim Dotcom's NZ lawyer says court papers regarding legal action by seven major Hollywood movie studios against the internet mogul are yet to be served.

Pat Pilcher: UK adopts new anti-piracy approach

Skyping grannies dent petrol sales

Z Energy's boss says petrol consumption is falling in relation to increasing availability of broadband, which means people aren't popping in their cars for visits anymore.

Pat Pilcher: Faster wifi on the way

Deborah Hill Cone: Online world warping our sense of values

The online world has made trying to be yourself, to be honest and ordinary and real, more risky and exposing than ever, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Plan for one big bill has a downside, expert

A power company is offering the chance to pay all household costs in one bill - but consumer groups warn the convenience may come at a cost.

These boots are made for browsing

Trade Me aims to corner the high end rag trade. The website has rebranded its clothing section as "Trade Me Fashion", hoping to claim more of the online clothing retail market.

Google gets serious about gender equality

Four years ago, Google was confronted with a troubling stat: Its male engineers were getting promoted at far higher rates than female employees.

Bryce Edwards: Media bias and election coverage

Is the media guilty of biased coverage of politicians and parties? Bryce Edwards looks at the allegations that election coverage lacks impartiality.