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The latest stories from the Technology section of the BBC News web site.

Faltering Facebook phone is delayed

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:41 GMT - Social networking giant postpones the launch of its "Facebook phone" after negative feedback and disappointing sales.

Amazon reveals fan fiction platform

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:41:33 GMT - Fan fiction authors will be able to publish and sell some titles in the US via new e-book platform Kindle Worlds.

Apple 1 from 1976 sells for $650,000

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:41:39 GMT - An original Apple 1 computer from 1976 - one of the first built in Steve Jobs' garage - sells at auction for more than 500,000 euros ($650,000).

Online appeal unearths old web page

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:41 GMT - A public appeal for help to recover the very first web page has unearthed a relic from 1991.

Second RBS apology for app glitch

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:02:38 GMT - RBS has apologised for the second time in two months after customers were unable to login to their accounts through their mobile phone app.

BBC abandons £100m digital project

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:25 GMT - The BBC is to close its Digital Media Initiative, with director general Tony Hall saying it had "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money".

Bercow's McAlpine tweet libellous

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:53 GMT - Sally Bercow says she is "surprised and disappointed" after the High Court rules a tweet she published about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous.

Error blacklists Russian 'Facebook'

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:52 GMT - Russia's most popular social network, VKontakte, is temporarily blacklisted by mistake - and some users find it blocked.

BBC shows off 'script-changing' radio

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:16 GMT - A radio that has the ability to alter scripts and other content depending on its location and other factors is being developed by the BBC.

Google acquires kite-power firm

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT - Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites.

Court battle for EA over game faces

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:41 GMT - A former college football player has won the right to sue Electronic Arts for using his likeness without permission.

J-Lo to create Latino mobile shops

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:34:38 GMT - A chain of mobile phone stores aimed specifically at the Latino market is to be opened by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez