Computerworld UK – NASA astronauts Twitter from space station

NASA has set up an impressive wireless connection that provides astronauts on International Space Station with Internet access so they can surf the web, email their friends and family back home, and even send Twitter messages.

The Daily Telegraph – Earth becoming invisible to aliens

Chances of earth being detected by alien life forms are disappearing because of the digital revolution, a leading space scientist has claimed. Dr Frank Drake said the phasing out of analogue transmissions from television, radio and radar was making our planet electronically invisible from outer space.

BBC – Apple profits increase 50%, boosted by iPhone sales

Apple has announced a 50% increase in profits after seeing a bumper Christmas period, in which sales of iPhones doubled from a year ago.

BBC – $2m file-sharing fine slashed to $54,000

An America woman told to pay $2m for sharing 24 songs over the internet has had her fine slashed following an appeal.