India's business turnaround king

How Vishal Sikka has transformed the fortunes of Indian IT company Infosys

VIDEO: The wearable tech for cows

How wearable technology is moving into farming

VIDEO: Using data to forecast crime

BBC Click talks to a US company that hopes to use data to forecast crime

VIDEO: Ukraine power 'hack attacks' explained

US investigators say Russia-based hackers were responsible for a hack attack that caused blackouts across Ukraine.

Morrisons to sell food through Amazon

Morrisons will supply groceries to Amazon customers in the UK under a new deal with the US online giant.

WhatsApp to end Blackberry support

WhatsApp ends support for a number of operating systems including Blackberry 10, Nokia Symbian S60 and Windows Phone 7.1.

Ukraine hacks 'could happen to UK'

A member of a US investigation, which said a blackout in Ukraine was caused by a hack attack, says the UK could also be vulnerable.

Raspberry Pi 3 adds wi-fi and Bluetooth

The Raspberry Pi - the bestselling British computer - is updated with a faster processor and built-in wi-fi and Bluetooth wireless connections.

VIDEO: The graphene powered charger pack

A prototype graphene powered charger pack and other new battery tech

Firms call for faster UK broadband

The Institute of Directors (IoD) accuses the UK government of a "poverty of ambition" over broadband, and calls for faster access for homes and businesses.

Samsung S7 phones restore lost features

Samsung's new flagship smartphones can use MicroSD storage cards and are water resistant - popular features dropped from last year's range.

Obamas bemoan White House wi-fi

The Obamas lament the patchy wi-fi coverage in the White House during a TV interview.

Google AI will play live Go match

Google has announced the next challenge for its AI software - to play a live-streamed Go match against the world champion.

Rise in online dating rape reports

The number of people reporting being raped on their first date with someone they met on a dating app has risen six-fold in five years, figures show.

Pure radio up for sale as boss departs

Digital radio brand Pure is being put up for sale by UK tech company Imagination Technologies, as the group's long-serving chief executive departs.

Police 'ponder eagles to tackle drones'

The Metropolitan Police says it is considering using eagles to intercept drones amid concerns that they are increasingly being used to commit crime.

Should Twitter ignore its users?

If Twitter is to grow, it may need to disregard the complaints by its regular users about innovations.

Empire State Building hit by drone

A man charged with crashing a drone into the Empire State Building has apparently tweeted that a policeman had told him it was "fine" to fly there.

Thousands flock to 'malware museum'

An online archive of old computer viruses attracts more than 100,000 visitors in its first four days.

India blocks Zuckerberg's free net app

India's telecoms regulator blocks Facebook's limited free internet service as part of a ruling in favour of net neutrality.

'Hack' on DoJ and DHS downplayed

US authorities acknowledge a data breach affecting the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security - but downplay its severity.

Dragon Front Is Like VR Magic: The Gathering

 Tower above your army of monsters, lean across the battlefield and make your opponent’s face explode. That’s Dragon Front, a virtual reality card game coming to Oculus Rift. While many VR games see you flailing your arms or head about, or swinging swords and shooting bows and arrows, Dragon Front is decidedly more chill. That’s not to say it’s boring. In fact,… Read More

Color Switch Falls To The No. 2 Games Slot (But Is Still As Addictive As Ever)

 Did you hear about that crazy-popular game that sat in the No. 1 Games spot on iTunes for more than a month and a half? I’ll give you a hint, it has color in the title. Color Switch is a tap-based obstacle game that adds an additional level of difficulty because you are constantly changing colors. The game offers three modes: race, challenge and continuous play. And if you are feeling… Read More

'Girls in tech' competition won by boy

EDF Energy is criticised after a 13-year-old-boy wins a competition that was part of a campaign to attract teenage girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths

VIDEO: Automatic refunds for c2c train delays

Commuters can now get automatic refunds if their train journeys are delayed by more than two minutes when travelling on c2c trains.

Google backs down in ad switch-off row

Google has backed down in a trademark row that suddenly deprived tech news site 9to5Google of adverts.

Apple asks court to reverse iPhone order

Apple has asked a US court to overturn an earlier ruling forcing the company to help the FBI break into a phone used by one of the San Bernardino killers.

Mastercard rolls out selfie ID checks

Mastercard is deploying an app that lets users prove their ID via a selfie or fingerprint check to authorise online purchases.

The man who made 'the worst video game in history'

The man who made 'the worst video game in history'

VIDEO: Can a computer create a musical?

Beyond the Fence is the first piece of musical theatre generated by computers.

VIDEO: First look at Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

The BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones goes hands-on with the Galaxy S7 Edge ahead of its official launch.

VIDEO: Thermal phone takes 'heat selfies'

A smartphone with a built-in thermal camera is on show at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

HTC's VR headset will cost $799

HTC's Vive virtual reality headset will cost $200 more than Facebook's rival Oculus Rift, but its price includes controllers and games.

Sony puts AI assistant in user's ear

Sony unveils the Xperia Ear - an accessory that puts artificial intelligence-driven suggestions in a smartphone user's ear.

VIDEO: The 'smart' arm that plays the drums

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news

VIDEO: Robots, investors and entrepreneurs

The BBC visits India's biggest-ever conference for tech start-ups where entrepreneurs can meet potential investors.

VIDEO: Get on the pitch using virtual reality

Our reporter uses virtual reality to experience what it is like to stand on the sidelines of the Principality Stadium before a Six Nations match.

Surge in contactless card payments

One in eight purchases made on UK cards in December used contactless technology, marking a surge in the use of the alternative to loose change.

Nintendo halves profit forecast

Video game giant Nintendo halves its full-year profit forecast, blaming slow sales and the strong yen.

Hackers behind Ukraine power cuts, says US

Hackers were behind an attack that cut power to 225,000 people in Ukraine, a US report has concluded.

Is Wikimedia building a search engine?

The executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, has resigned a week after denying the group is considering building its own search engine.

Baidu apps are 'leaking' personal data

Data about millions of Chinese people is being leaked by apps that use code written by the net giant Baidu, say researchers.

Can we predict Oscar winners using data analytics alone?

The firms that predict the Oscar results in advance

Foxconn to delay $4.3bn Sharp takeover

Taiwan multinational Foxconn has said it will delay the signing of a $4.3bn (£3.08bn) deal to take over struggling Japanese electronics giant Sharp.

Bug causes bogus Tube travel warnings

Transport for London has blamed a bug for making travel apps say that no services were running on London Tube lines.

US court case reveals Tor attack deal

A US court case reveals who was behind a 2014 effort to identify users of the Tor anonymising network.

Kids' data breach firm defends response

After a data breach, the chief executive of uKnowKids defends calling the researcher who flagged the issue a "hacker".

Nissan disables app over Leaf hack risk

Nissan suspends an app that allowed hackers to take control of its Leaf cars' heating and air conditioning systems.

What future for BT and broadband?

Ofcom publishes a report into the UK communications market - but what is it all about?

Forge Looks To Make It Easy To Save Short Clips In Gaming Sessions

 Jared Kim might not be the best gamer — but he still wants to be able to share highlights from his sessions, and save them to remember them in the future. So much so that he decided to take a second crack at the premise with Forge, a new service entering beta today that helps gamers find short clips of the action and share them on different networks. Read More

VIDEO: Facebook rolls out new 'Reactions'

Facebook rolls out its five new 'reactions buttons' which include angry, wow and sad.

VIDEO: Apple CEO on why he won't work with FBI

Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why he is refusing to build a system to break into the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino killers.

VIDEO: An iron designed to smarten your collar

Tommy Sandhu looks at some of the latest travel gadgets.

VIDEO: Ubuntu shows off a hybrid handset

Software-maker Ubuntu demonstrates its operating system turning a smartphone into a desktop PC at Mobile World Congress.

How to hack the average home

Smart devices sitting on home networks are increasingly being targeted by cyber-thieves but how easy is it to crack one open?

Apple boss hits back at FBI conduct

Apple boss Tim Cook hits back at the FBI over the handling of a court order to help unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino killer Syed Rizwan Farook.

VIDEO: Nissan Leaf 'security flaw' exposed

A cybersecurity researcher warns that Nissan Leaf electric cars can have their climate systems hijacked by hackers.

VIDEO: ILM on creating Star Wars effects

BBC Click visits the visual effects team behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Victims urge Apple to work with FBI

A lawyer representing victims of the San Bernadino killers will file a legal brief telling Apple to cooperate with the FBI in its investigation.

Farmville Co-Creator Mark Skaggs Joins Indian Mobile Gaming Startup Moonfrog Labs

 The distance between Zynga’s offices in the United States and a gaming startup in Bengaluru might seem far, but it was a straightforward road for Mark Skaggs, who is best known as the co-creator of FarmVille. Five months after leaving Zynga, Skaggs is taking on a new role as a director at Moonfrog Labs, where he will develop new smartphone games for Indian players. Read More

VIDEO: Three tips for success by Gumtree boss

Gumtree boss Morten Heuing offers the business advice he wishes he'd been given when he started out, as part of the BBC News series, CEO Secrets.

VIDEO: Boston robot fights against pushing

Google-owned robotics company builds humanoid that demonstrates remarkable balance - even when taunted by humans.

VIDEO: 'I back Apple in not unlocking iPhone'

Pavel Durov, the founder of the secure messaging app Telegram, says he backs Apple in resisting helping US authorities unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino killers.

EE apologises for mobile data fault

EE apologises after a number of its customers were unable to use data services on the mobile devices.

Google promotes fast-loading news

Google starts promoting news articles at the top of its search results that have been coded to load faster than normal.

Remarkable robot puts up with bullying

A Google-owned robotics company builds a humanoid that demonstrates remarkable balance - even when taunted by humans.

Xiaomi unveils ceramic-backed phone

Xiaomi announces its new flagship handset, the ceramic-cased Mi5, but does not disclose any plans to launch it in the West.

Nissan Leaf electric car hack revealed

A researcher reveals a flaw that allows Nissan Leaf cars' heating and air-conditioning systems to be hijacked, and journey data leaked.

VIDEO: The AI that could change Hollywood

Researchers have created an AI that helps to determine whether a film will be able to make a profit

China pulls out of Western Digital deal

The merger of hard drive makers Western Digital and SanDisk will proceed at a lower price following the withdrawal of a key investor.

Call to ban gadget battery shipments

Passenger planes should be banned from carrying large numbers of lithium batteries as cargo, says a UN aviation watchdog.

Fake girlfriend, revisited

It's been three years since I hired a fake online girlfriend - and it's now becoming an industry.

VIDEO: Smartphone fingerprint sensors fooled

A Chinese start-up is highlighting that existing smartphone fingerprint sensors can be fooled by a fake digit made out of clay.

VIDEO: Salt water charger powers up phones

A portable power bank that uses salt and water to recharge smartphones is on show at the Mobile World Congress tech show in Barcelona.

VIDEO: The woman who became a corporation

BBC News profiles three artists inspired by business, including one who turned herself into a corporation.

Razer Raises At A $1.5B Valuation, With $75M From China’s Digital Grid For Immersive Gaming

 Razer, the gaming technology company based out of Southern California, has raised another round of funding, a Series C that values it at $1.5 billion, TechCrunch has learned. The backing comes in part from China, specifically the Digital Grid subsidiary of IT company Hangzhou Liaison Interactive. Yesterday, Hangzhou published a statement (a link first published by Reuters) confirming… Read More

Activision Blizzard Closes Its $5.9B Acquisition Of King, Makers Of Candy Crush

 Activision Blizzard today announced that it has closed its acquisition of King Digital for $5.9 billion, a deal that it says makes it the largest game network in the world with more than 500 million users. King is the publisher of the popular Candy Crush series of social and mobile games, while Activision Blizzard’s best known titles include World of Warcraft and Call of Duty. This… Read More

VIDEO: Bill Gates wants debate on Apple row

Microsoft's Bill Gates tells the BBC there should be a debate about the degree to which tech firms co-operate with anti-terrorism investigations.

VIDEO: Smart toothbrush spots dirty teeth

Oral-B releases a new "smart toothbrush" that can detect which areas of the mouth are being neglected.

VIDEO: Augmented reality creates car showroom

An augmented reality app that uses Google's Project Tango technology creates an interactive car showroom.

Nasa and the amazing space printer

A start-up funded by Nasa is about to launch a 3D printer into space - and its ambitions are huge.

Child tracker firm in 'hack' row

Child tracker firm uKnowKids has accused a security researcher of hacking its database after he told them that children's details were accessible online.

Gates calls for terror data debate

The row between Apple and the FBI over access to a dead murderer's phone should start a debate about access to data in terror investigations, says Bill Gates.

Can technology help us improve reality?

How augmented reality tech is changing our world

VIDEO: HP phone thinks it's a Windows PC

HP announces a high specification smartphone that runs Windows 10 and doubles up as a PC when docked in a cradle.

Facebook uses AI to map people's homes

Facebook says it will make public a mapping project that uses artificial intelligence to identify places in the world where people live.

VIDEO: Samsung hosts vast Galaxy S7 launch

Thousands attended the Samsung Galaxy S7 launch in Barcelona, including Facebook's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg.

Hoverboard firm counter-attacks rival

A Chinese hoverboard maker whose stand was raided at the CES tech show is now claiming damages from the US firm that made a complaint.

HTC-Valve’s Vive VR Headset Will Cost $799, Bundled With Two Controllers

 HTC has just dropped the most salient detail for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in the virtual reality experience it’s been cooking up with Valve for the past year: the price. The forthcoming Vive headset will cost $799, the two companies confirmed today. So $200 more expensive than the rival Oculus Rift headset. Read More

VIDEO: Huawei tablet is thinner than Surface

Huawei unveils a tablet with a clip-on keyboard that is thinner than Microsoft's rival Surface Pro 4.

VIDEO: First look at LG's modular G5 phone

LG announces a smartphone that has swappable parts to let users add on extra features, as well as new virtual reality gear.

Huawei unveils Windows 10 tablet

Huawei unveils a Windows 10 tablet that is thinner and lighter than Microsoft's rival Surface Pro 4 two-in-one computers.

LG phone expands with bolt-on modules

LG unveils a new smartphone that has plug-in modules that add extra capabilities to the handset.

VIDEO: Flying a drone crossed with a blimp

How a helium filled drone could be used to film audiences at concerts and other large indoor venues

Russia's difficult fight against piracy

The Kremlin seems undecided on how to tackle piracy, while most Russians think content should be available for free.

TED: Uber and AirBnB defend operations

Uber and AirBnB defend the sharing economy that they helped shape, at the TED conference in Vancouver.

Bitcoin could help cut power bills

The technology behind the Bitcoin virtual currency could be used to help cut power bills, suggests research.

Volvo tries out 'keyless car' in Sweden

The car manufacturer Volvo is to try out a phone app in Sweden which the firm claims could replace the car key.

'Teleportation to Mars' on TED stage

HoloLens creator offers view of how the digital and physical worlds might come together while film-maker promises mass VR viewing.

Apple apologises for iPhone 'error 53'

Apple has said sorry to iPhone customers whose phones were disabled after third-party repairs and issued a fix for the problem.

'Mystery' spike in Tor addresses

A security expert has noticed an unprecedented spike in the number of hidden addresses on the Tor network.

Three criticised over ad-blocker plans

Proposals by mobile phone provider Three to offer ad-blockers could have a negative impact on internet access, an advertising body has warned.

McAfee offers to unlock iPhone for FBI

Anti-virus creator John McAfee has claimed he can break the encryption on an iPhone that belonged to San Bernardino killer Syed Farook.

Google Decouples Play Games From Google+, Lets Gamers Choose Their Own Names And Avatars

 Until today, you needed a Google+ account to use Google Play Games, Google’s online gaming service for bringing online multiplayer gaming, video recordings and social features like profiles and leaderboards to Android games. Today, Google is launching an update to Play Games, however, that removes this requirement. All you need to sign up now is a regular Google account and instead of… Read More

Ad blockers: How online publishing is fighting back

How online publishing is fighting the ad killers

VIDEO: The smartphone that you can bend

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

York - the fibre frontier

The people of York could soon be benefiting from the highest broadband speeds in the UK.

HSBC to launch voice and touch ID system

HSBC and First Direct announce the launch of a voice and fingerprint recognition system, removing the need for customers to remember passwords and PINs for online banking.

VIDEO: Is self-publishing hot right now?

As more and more writers choose to self-publish, how are these author-entrepreneurs changing the bookselling industry?

VIDEO: Drone register gives 'accountability'

Click talks to the FAA about the new US register for drones

VIDEO: 'Megacopter' drone breaks world record

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news

VIDEO: What does the FBI want Apple to do?

What does the FBI want Apple to do to its iPhone software to help it access data on the phone belonging to San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook?

VIDEO: Is this the world's cheapest smartphone?

An Indian company has launched what is being billed as the world's cheapest smartphone.

Indian firm launches $3.67 smartphone

An Indian company launches what is being billed as the world's cheapest smartphone, priced at 251 rupees ($3.67; £2.56).

AI X Prize worth $5m announced at TED

In 2020 TED will award a prize for the use of artificial intelligence judged to have best helped humankind in some way.

Linux founder not a 'people person'

Linus Torvalds, head of Linux, gives a rare and open interview at the TED conference in Vancouver.

Lego children's prosthetic wins award

A prosthetic arm that allows children to design their own Lego accessories wins an innovation award in Paris.

Lee Rigby's family criticises Apple

The family of murdered soldier Fusilier Lee Rigby criticises Apple's refusal to help the FBI access a gunman's iPhone - but the firm is backed by Google and others.

Apple Pay service launches in China

Apple confirms that its alliance with China's state-owned bankcard association, China UnionPay, will allow the lender's cardholders to use Apple Pay from this week.

Hacked hospital pays $17,000 ransom

A Los Angeles hospital has paid $17,000 (£11,800) to hackers after its computer systems were taken offline by ransomware.

Boy arrested 'over FBI computer hack'

A 15-year-old boy is arrested in Glasgow over alleged computer hacking with reports suggesting the target was the FBI in the United States.

Virtual reality theme park at TED

A VR experience that you can walk around is showed off at the TED conference in Vancouver.

Pope's plane reports laser flash

Crew on Pope Francis's flight from Cuba to Mexico last Friday noticed a laser beam from the ground, the airline has said.

Apple vs the FBI - in plain English

A jargon-free look at the row between Apple and the FBI over access to a deceased terrorist's iPhone.

You Can Now Play Pong On Your Apple Watch

 The Apple Watch is good for many things – quickly answering texts and incoming calls, receiving important notifications, navigating your way through city streets, and more. But it hasn’t been seen as much of a gaming platform, for obvious reasons. However, there’s now a new game that might actually be fun to play on the device’s small screen thanks to its simple nature… Read More

VIDEO: 'Cutting-edge' eco car unveiled

The prototype for a new Welsh-made hydrogen-powered car is unveiled.

VIDEO: 'Electronic blood' aims to power chips

Researchers at IBM are experimenting with 'electronic blood' to power computer chips

VIDEO: Robot chairs tidy themselves up

Car giant Nissan develops robotic office chairs that can tidy themselves away when you clap your hands.

Virtual therapy 'helps with depression'

A new therapy which involves a patient embodying themselves in a virtual reality avatar of a small crying child can help with depression, new research suggests.

Jeb Bush's gun tweet backfires

The US Republican presidential hopeful's photo of his new firearm meets with mockery online.

Indonesia bans Tumblr over porn

Indonesia bans the blogging platform Tumblr, saying that the site is distributing pornographic content.

Hanging out with the script kiddies

The BBC spends time hanging out with script kiddies - young people who hack and scam - as part of a series on cyber crime

Bounty hunter finds Facebook hijack bug

A British security analyst is given $7,500 (£5,240) by Facebook after notifying the firm of a programme bug found on its site.

Mega bug may hit thousands of devices

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in some widely-used code. Device makers are being urged to act immediately to protect users.

VR headsets get hands-free controls

The team behind Leap Motion creates Orion - software which integrates Leap Motion control into virtual reality environments.

Aston Martin linked to Faraday Future

Aston Martin announces plans to work with the start-up Faraday Future and Chinese tech firm LeEco to build electric cars.

Space archaeologist wins $1m TED prize

Archaeologist Dr Sarah Parcak says she will spend the $1m TED prize to try to locate undiscovered sites around the world.

Hundreds of students hit by data breach

The University of Greenwich apologises after it published personal details about hundreds of its students.

Apple rejects order to unlock killer's phone

Apple chief executive Tim Cook says his company will contest a court order to help FBI investigators access data on the phone belonging to San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook.

Can tech bring lawyers into the 21st Century?

Why is the legal profession so resistant to technology?

VIDEO: Singapore Airshow: What to expect

More than 1,000 companies are exhibiting at Singapore's annual airshow - the biggest in the region. What is on offer there?

VIDEO: Lasers to detect car pollution culprits

New technology that uses lasers to measure vehicle emissions are being introduced in the UK.

VIDEO: Star Citizen: The $100m video game

Marc Cieslak goes behind the scenes at the $100m crowd-funded game Star Citizen.

Doctors 3D-print 'living' body parts

Custom-made, living body parts have been 3D-printed in an important advance for regenerative medicine, say scientists.

US hospital held to ransom by hackers

Computer systems at a Hollywood medical centre have been offline for more than a week following a "ransomware" attack.

BT ad gets into a muddle about the net

An advert published by the UK's leading broadband provider mistakenly credits the UK as being the internet's creator.

Star Citizen edges towards blast off

The video game Star Citizen has raised more than $108m from the public but is running years behind schedule.

Quake mobile app invites public test

A new app that turns a smartphone into a mobile seismometer is being rolled out by California scientists.

Paedophiles use Facebook to swap images

Paedophiles are using secret groups on Facebook to post and swap obscene images of children, a BBC investigation finds.

Women write better code, study suggests

Computer code written by women has a higher approval rating than that written by men - but only if it is not obvious that the coders are female, new research suggests.

Sex attack report system launched

TED Fellow Jessica Ladd announces a website-based system that lets college students report sexual assaults.

Porn site age check plans reviewed

A public consultation over plans to implement age checks on pornography websites is launched by the UK government.

Android SMS malware 'can wipe phones'

A Danish security company has detected an attempt to spread a powerful form of Android malware via text messages.

The man making genes democratic

TED Fellow Keolu Fox has been describing his hopes to include indigenous groups in future gene testing.

Handheld ZX Spectrum project announced

The firm which recently re-launched classic games console the ZX Spectrum has announced a portable version of the device.

Google boss on stuff that failed

The theme of TED 2016 is Dream, and Astro Teller, head of Google's "moon shot" factory X, dreams bigger than most.

Kanye album 'pirated 500,000 times'

The Life of Pablo has already appeared on several illegal sites since its release on Sunday.

Ordnance Survey releases Mars map

British mapping agency Ordnance Survey has released an easy-to-read map of terrain from the planet Mars.

Police prepare new 'sexting' guidelines

Police are producing new guidelines on how to deal with children caught sending indecent images to one another.

Survios’ First-Person Shooter Shows How Addictive VR Will Be

 I want to play again. My arms are sore from shooting a virtual bow-and-arrow and slashing robots with a lightsaber. My heart is racing from dodging drone missiles and defending my teammate. And my mind is spinning from the possibilities. I want to play again. And I won’t be the only one. The game is called Raw Data by virtual reality startup Survios. It’s perhaps the most… Read More

Fruit and veg goes digital in South America

The apps aiming to shake up grocery shopping in South America

Is Google feeling unloved?

Is Google finding it difficult to stick to its principles?

Why is the UK still printing its laws on vellum?

Why is the UK still printing its laws on calf-skin?

VIDEO: The robot that camouflages itself

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

VIDEO: How Ex Machina robot came to life

BBC Click talks to the Oscar nominated visual effects supervisor behind Ex Machina

Fry 'quits' Twitter after Bafta spat

Bafta show host Stephen Fry appears to delete his Twitter profile in the wake of his controversial "bag lady" comments during Sunday night's show.

Anne Frank's diary removed from website

The Diary of Anne Frank has been removed from book repository Wikisource after the site became aware it had fallen foul of copyright law.

A Day After Launch, “Exploding Kittens” Tops The App Store

 “Exploding Kittens,” the hugely successful Kickstarter-funded card game from ex-Microsofties Elan Lee and Shane Small along with The Oatmeal’s creator Matthew Inman, has now been translated into a mobile game. And that game is now exploding onto the App Store, too, having scored the #1 Paid App slot only a day after launching. The game, as you may recall, became one… Read More

Oculus VR Brings A New Reality To The Gaming Industry

 After walking the floor of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, many gaming industry participants saw the virtual reality (VR) writing on the wall for the first time — and in a very realistic way. Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) gaming has arrived, or gotten extremely close, with the official ship date for the Oculus Rift VR viewer set for March 28 and… Read More

Why Cloud Gaming Will Popularize Virtual Reality

 The virtual reality hype is real. It is undeniable that virtual reality is in popular demand among early adopters and hardcore gamers. Facebook’s Oculus Rift is sold out until June because, despite an initial public outcry against its price, many are willing to pay $599 to be one of the first to own the headset. Read More

VIDEO: Apprentice star reveals DatePlay app

Combining match-making with games and quizzes, DatePlay is designed to generate "more meaningful matches" than its rivals.

VIDEO: Audio from 'laser strike plane' emerges

A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a "laser beam incident", Virgin Atlantic has confirmed.

The dating apps taking on Tinder

Valentine's Day drives big audiences to dating apps - but with market leader Tinder boasting 26 million matches daily, is there room for competition?

Van Gogh's bedroom gets digital makeover

Scientists in Chicago produce a visualisation of van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles, showing what it would have looked like before its colours faded.

Drones pose 'real threat' to aircraft

Drones flown by the general public are "a real and growing threat" to civilian aircraft, the head of Iata warns.

Airbnb 'delisting hosts for no reason'

The accommodation website Airbnb has delisted a number of its hosts UK in recent weeks but given no explanation to property owners.

Plane turned back by 'laser incident'

A flight heading to New York returns to London Heathrow Airport after a "laser beam incident", Virgin Atlantic says.

Fury as Adobe software deletes files

Adobe patches its Creative Cloud apps after people notice the software is deleting Mac users' files without warning.

Phones 'eavesdropped' via simple bug

Security researchers have shown how it is possible to eavesdrop on conversations and make premium calls on someone else's line via a software bug.

Twitch’s Users Watch More Video In A Month, On Average, Than Typical YouTube Users Do

 Twitch, the Amazon-owned video game streaming site, has been growing in popularity as more of today’s younger users look to online video instead of traditional television for entertainment. Today, the company released figures that paint of picture of its user base and how deeply they engage with Twitch’s content. Though the company didn’t disclose how many users it has… Read More

VIDEO: Google boss asked 'what do you get paid?'

Google's UK head, Matt Brittin, is asked about his salary as he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee.

VIDEO: The rolling, HD security camera

How a remote controlled rolling camera could protect your home and other home security technology reviewed

Gadget battery shipments face scrutiny

The US National Transportation Safety Board says shipments of lithium-ion batteries on planes should be restricted because of safety fears.

Google defends UK tax arrangements

Google's UK chief defends the search giant's tax arrangements in a hearing before MPs on the Commons Public Accounts Committee.

Vatican promotes Lent on Telegram

The Vatican is using the controversial instant messaging app Telegram to promote Lent

Microsoft To Launch “Minecraft Education Edition” For Classrooms This Summer, Following Acquisition Of Learning Game

 Microsoft is further expanding on its investment in Minecraft, bought in 2014 for $2.5 billion, by acquiring a learning game called MinecraftEdu for an undisclosed sum. The game, produced by a company called Teacher Gaming LLC, allows teachers to use Minecraft in the classroom, and includes a library of lessons and activities used to teach subjects including STEM, history, language, and art. Read More

There Is Real Fraud In The Underground Market For In-Game Virtual Goods

 The recent announcement from Activision Blizzard to acquire King Digital Entertainment, maker of the hit game Candy Crush, for a staggering $5.9 billion is an acknowledgement of the promising (and profitable) future of mobile games. The global gaming market is projected to reach $91.5 billion in 2015. While PC and console games are still mainstream, mobile is the fastest growing segment… Read More

Glu Mobile To Invest Up To $7.5 Million In QuizUp, With Option To Acquire

 QuizUp, the Icelandic company that put trivia in an app, has announced that it is receiving up to $7.5 million in funding from Glu Mobile, with an option to call to acquire. This comes in the wake of a partnership forged between NBC and QuizUp, announced in October, with the network looking to turn QuizUp content into a proper TV show played both in studio and at home through the app. The… Read More

VIDEO: The traffic cones with built-in fans

Why a Japanese engineer is taking a lateral approach to problem solving

VIDEO: Smartpatch aims to put snoring to bed

The Silent Partner claims to have come up with a solution for those sleeping with someone who snores.

Twitter hit by faltering user growth

Shares of Twitter fall in after-hours trading as the companies earnings announcement shows growth faltering.

Spy law 'needs significant changes'

Theresa May's internet monitoring and spying bill needs "significant work" before becoming law, the committee scrutinising it says.

Making government a bit more digital

The UK government makes a small step towards making online communication with the public easier.

Google extends 'right to be forgotten'

Tech giant Google says it will hide content removed under the "right to be forgotten" from all versions of the search engine when viewed from countries where removal was approved.

Paul McCartney creates Skype emojis

Sir Paul McCartney has composed music for a series of 'audio emojis' on Skype

Facebook ‘colonialism' row stokes distrust

Comments by a Facebook board member could put Mark Zuckerberg's global plans on the back foot.

VTech 'is responsible' for kids' data

The UK's data privacy watchdog confirms that VTech remains responsible for protecting users' data despite changes to its terms and conditions.

Twitter shakes up timeline feeds

Twitter announces it is starting to place video ads and prioritised tweets at the top of its users' timeline feeds.

Thieves steal Pins from US tax agency

The US government's tax collection agency says attackers fooled its computers into generating more than 100,000 tax return Pin codes.

HTC Vive Pre-Orders Will Open On February 29

 The HTC-Valve partnership, which uncloaked last spring to reveal the pair working on a virtual reality experience called Vive, continues to push towards a consumer release — with their VR headset slated to ship in April 2016. Read More

Snoop Dogg Would Like Bill Gates To “Fix His S*&t”

 When something happens like, I don’t know, Xbox Live going down, what do you do? A lot of us run to Twitter to complain about it. Not because our complaints will be heard, but because hot damn sometimes it just feels good. Read More

PewDiePie Now Has His Own YouTube Network Within Maker Studios

 PewDiePie is launching his own multi-channel network called Revelmode. You may remember that PewDiePie was part of Maker Studios, Disney’s successful MCN. PewDiePie isn’t really parting ways with Disney as PewDiePie is working with Maker Studios for this new MCN. Revelmode is an imprint of Maker Studios with Felix Kjellberg aka PewDiePie in charge. Read More

Snoop Dogg On Why He’s Investing in GameOn

 A new sports conversation app called GameOn has secured an investment from Snoop Dogg, TechCrunch has learned. The rapper has added onto the seed round, which also included former NFL players Joe Montana and Lawyer Milloy. Snoop told TechCrunch that he’s investing in the app because he “loves sports” and he thinks it’s a good way to chat about the games. “Fans… Read More

A First Look At Mobile Gamers In Iran

 Here’s a fresh profile of the Iranian mobile games scene that’ll provide some useful insights to developers and publishers interested in this otherwise foggy market. We gathered the data via a survey we ran between January 2-10, 2016, sampling 837 mobile gamers on our channel on LINE, the popular messaging app in Iran. Read More

VIDEO: Charging cable backs up your phone

A phone charging cable that backs up your data as you top up your battery is produced by a British firm.

VIDEO: Engineer builds 'snowball machine gun'

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news

VIDEO: Inventor of early TV technology recognised

Scottish inventor Alexander Bain is awarded an Emmy for services to technology and engineering, nearly 140 years after his death.

AWS Announces New Set Of Integrated Services Aimed At Game Developers

 AWS made several announcements today aimed squarely at moving the game developer community to its cloud platform. First of all, there’s Amazon Lumberyard, a 3D gaming development engine the company is offering for free with no costs for seat licenses, subscription costs or revenue sharing. For now, it works with console and PC games, but the plan is to offer virtual reality (VR)… Read More

From Nokia’s Snake Game To Supercell, Finland’s Gaming Industry Is Serious Business

 In September last year, Finland’s finance minister Alexander Stubb dubbed the country as the new sick man of Europe and while the country’s economy is fledgling and signs point to continued lackluster growth, the country’s startups – and especially its vibrant gaming scene – are flourishing, despite the uncertainty. According to a report from 2015, 179 game… Read More

VIDEO: Artificial intelligence buys stocks

Hedge funds are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence in order to spot trends to try to make money for their customers

Google boss becomes highest-paid in US

The chief executive of Google, Sundar Pichai, has been awarded $199m (£138m) in shares, a regulatory filing reveals.

Flash banner ads banished by Google

Google banishes banner ads built in Adobe Flash from its advertising networks, the company has announced.

N Korea campaigners seek USB sticks

Two US human rights charities launch an appeal for donations of old memory sticks to aid those distributing material banned in North Korea.

Legal breakthrough for Google car

Google's self-driving technology should be considered a legal driver, the US highways authority says.

Parents urged to boycott VTech toys

A range of cybersecurity experts warn parents to beware of buying VTech's electronic toys following its handling of a recent hack attack.

Activision Confirms Major League Gaming Acquisition, No Plans To Shutter Business

 Some consolidation in the world of gaming and specifically e-sports. Today Activision Blizzard confirmed that it has acquired Major League Gaming, a specialist in live gaming events as it vies to become the “ESPN of e-sports.” The news follows reports over the weekend that Activision would be buying MLG for $46 million and shuttering the business. In the event, Activision is… Read More