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  1. New HP statement - no layoffs at Cambridge-based Autonomy - and Aurasma augmented reality division not being shelved. 11:47 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  2. Just rereading my blogpost on Autonomy from last August - " HP may not be the most reliable of parents" bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… 6:50 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  3. Amongst the thousands of job cuts at HP, Mike Lynch of Autonomy is going - big blow for UK tech. 11:19 PM May 23rd via Twitter for Mac
  4. Spotify launches in Australia and New Zealand 3:18 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone
  5. Facebook shares close 11% down at $34 - I'll be talking with @huwbbc about this on the Ten O Clock News twitter.com/ruskin147/stat… 1:55 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad
  6. @riChchestMat just to stress, I think he was perfectly entitled to keep his wedding plans secret - it's just he'd rather we all share ours 7:53 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to riChchestMat
  7. Facebook shares plunge below offer price on second day of trading - now below $35 6:43 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  8. bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… Here's my video explaining the technology behind the broadcasting of the torch relay 4:07 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  9. @WineOfTheWeek it's "worth" what people are prepared to pay - this week it might be $104bn, next $200bn. 2013, $50bn? 4:54 AM May 18th via TweetDeck in reply to WineOfTheWeek
  10. @WineOfTheWeek whatever you think of Sorrell he's built a business which right now earns far more than FB. But he still gives them respect 12:37 AM May 18th via Twitter for Mac in reply to WineOfTheWeek
  11. @WineOfTheWeek so who would you get to comment on an advertising business worth $104 billion? 12:34 AM May 18th via Twitter for Mac in reply to WineOfTheWeek
  12. @WineOfTheWeek he runs the world's biggest ad business - surely a good man to talk about an advertising business? 3:18 PM May 17th via Twitter for iPad in reply to WineOfTheWeek
  13. My interview with WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell on Facebook IPO -it'll be worth 6 x WPP but he's not saying it's overhyped bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… 10:32 AM May 17th via Twitter for Mac
  14. cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-libra… Cabinet Office issues social media guidance for civil servants - says have a clear idea of your objectives 4:12 AM May 17th via TweetDeck
  15. Most government websites will miss cookie deadline - not ready to comply with EU eprivacy directive bbc.co.uk/news/technolog… 10:31 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPad
  16. @knitewhosaysnee they tend to be older and poorer than the population as a whole 5:52 AM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to knitewhosaysnee
  17. @dgwbirch I'm sure they'll hail 7% drop as a triumph...btw seen my blog in which you feature? 2:13 AM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to dgwbirch
  18. Latest ONS figures show 8.12m UK adults have never used the internet - down 7% on a year ago 2:07 AM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone
  19. @AstonJ episode 1 goes back to Berkeley in the 1970s... 2:02 PM May 15th via Twitter for iPad in reply to AstonJ
  20. @Clivos79 it has been repeated once - but you can listen to the whole series as a podcast. Will be online permanently - bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00… 6:22 AM May 15th via TweetDeck in reply to Clivos79
  • Name Rory Cellan-Jones
  • Location London, UK
  • Web http://www.bbc.co...
  • Bio I'm the BBC's Technology Correspondent and this is my official Twitter profile. If you want something a bit less formal with more dog/family head to @ruskin147
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