Printing in 3D involves sending a design file to a printer that then forms a solid version of that object by slowly building it up in layers of plastic.

BBC: Nokia backs 3D printing for mobile phone cases

On April 29th, the Recording Industry Association of America began sending messages to users of file-swapping programs who appear to be offering copyrighted music for download, warning them that they face possible legal action.

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The big Hollywood studios are alarmed at the potential for "file-sharing" - recording programmes and then sending them to friends with PVRs - which they see as a form of piracy which damages the interests of rights holders.

BBC: Digital videos hard to shift

And on Monday, one of the largest bond insurers during the crisis, Ambac, announced it was unable to pay its debt and that it might have to file for bankruptcy if it cannot restructure its debt, sending its share price plummeting down 49% to 42 cents.

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Last week, the BOE said it was sending out notices to 300, 000 businesses it had identified as possibly needing to register and file use tax returns by April 18th.

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Chief Executive James Gorman took to sending out a memo to employees this week in an effort to reassure the rank-and-file, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, which owns 22% of the company by way of an investment back during the dark days of the 2008 crisis, issued its own vote of confidence.

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"Spear-phishing" typically works by sending fake e-mails that look like legitimate correspondence, but which link to a malicious website or file attachment.

BBC: The White House as seen on 17 March 2010