Net clash for web police projectsA row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.China's stern warning to GoogleChina's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.HSBC admits huge Swiss data theftAbout 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.Tweeting 'fundamental' in lifeTwitter co-founder Evan Williams believes social networks will become a fundamental way the public communicates with government.Japan aims its home fuel cells at EuropeJapan is embracing fuel cell to provide electricity and heat in the home. Now it wants to export the systems to the UK and the rest of Europe.Microsoft rebuffed in Word appealMicrosoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (£160m) in damages to software firm i4i.'Console killer' launches in JuneA gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.Web censure 'curbs human rights'Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.Telegraph poles to take broadbandVirgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.Safe and soundHi-tech to stop gadgets being stolendot.RoryThe digital election: Should we prepare to be spammed?Farming futureThe dawning age of the agricultural automatonsMobile clinicPhones transform healthcare in the developing worlddot.MaggieGaming pioneers finds the old magic returningFinal FantasyCostumed fans queue for launchTories pledge 'fastest broadband'The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.Sony shows off motion controllerSony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.Mobile phone allows boss to snoopMobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.Internet up for Nobel Peace PrizeThe internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.Facebook calls for 'iconic games'Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network.File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.Hard drive evolution could hit XPHard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.Porn domain name plan revivedA plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.Nanotech 'fuse' for novel batteryA never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.Has copyright gone too far?Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.Open society and open systemsOpenness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.The past is the future for techBill Thompson keeps an eye on the futureThe media and the messageInnovation is the key for papers says Bill ThompsonSun spotters protect the EarthYour help is needed to watch the surface of the SunNaples' online 'ethical' cityThe web community founded on morals and mannersWill people pay for net news?Can newspapers charge online and survive?Are all bits created equal?The US struggles with the battle over net neutralityDigital RevolutionInternet Blog