Motorola escapes fine in EU patent abuse case By Chloe Albanesius The EU today announced that Motorola abused its power in seeking patent-related injunctions against Apple in Germany, but stopped short of imposing a fine on the phone maker.
Skype to make group video chat free on Xbox One and PC By Chloe Albanesius Skype announced today that group video calling, previously only available to Premium subscribers, will be free on Windows, Mac, and the Xbox One.
iPad sales fall as Apple fans go crazy for iPhones By Chloe Albanesius Apple sold 43.7 million iPhones in the first quarter, a non-holiday and March quarter record. iPad, well, not so much - but Apple CEO Tim Cook is optimistic.
Is Amazon to start streaming HBO's Game of Thrones online? By Chloe Albanesius Amazon and HBO have inked a deal to make a number of the channel's most popular series available to Amazon streaming customers - so will Game of Thrones now be available to watch online legally?
Users warned to delete AOL spam emails By Chloe Albanesius If you get a suspicious email from an AOL user, it's probably best to delete it. The service has apparently been compromised and some accounts are sending out spammy messages.
NSA: "We didn't exploit Heartbleed for surveillance purposes" By Chloe Albanesius The National Security Agency (NSA) today denied that it has known about the Heartbleed bug for years and used it for surveillance efforts, following accusations published by Bloomberg.
A closer look at the reasons why you should dump Windows XP now By Chloe Albanesius Microsoft’s support for XP ceases today. Here are a few good reasons why you should upgrade your PC to a modern OS.
EU parliament pushes through net neutrality law By Chloe Albanesius The European Parliament on Thursday voted to move ahead with net neutrality legislation that would require Internet service providers to adhere to open Internet standards.
Amazon Fire TV: The reaction on Twitter By Chloe Albanesius So how did the Twitterverse take to Amazon’s new set-top box? We’ve sampled a selection of diverse opinions here.
A closer look at what we can expect to see revealed at Microsoft Build By Chloe Albanesius Redmond’s Build conference kicks off very shortly, so to whet your appetite, we’re looking at what revelations we can expect in terms of Windows and mobile.
All US cars required by law to have rearview camera by 2018 By Chloe Albanesius US transportation officials today issued a final rule that will require back-up cameras in cars under 4.5 tons by May 2018. Vehicles including buses and trucks must carry the cameras.
Phone metadata to end, as Obama ramps up NSA reform By Chloe Albanesius President Obama this week outlined a plan that would stop the government's bulk collection of telephone metadata and more tightly control federal access to that information.
How to snag yourself a copy of Microsoft Office for iPad By Chloe Albanesius While anybody can download and use the new iPad suite for viewing documents, you’ll need an Office 365 subscription to get any proper work done.
New Mozilla CEO accused of homophobic beliefs By Chloe Albanesius Mozilla's new CEO this week expressed "sorrow" for having caused pain by making a donation in support of California's Prop. 8, which sought to ban gay marriage.
Amazon sends exclusive invites for 2 April video streaming launch By Chloe Albanesius Amazon has sent out exclusive invites for a 2 April event that could include the launch of its long-awaited streaming device for the living room.
Furious Blackberry vows revenge on burglar who stole company secrets By Chloe Albanesius BlackBerry chief John Chen this week announced a crackdown on those who leak confidential details about upcoming products - that means dreaded "legal action."
Microsoft spied on blogger's Hotmail account to uncover Windows 8 leaker By Chloe Albanesius Microsoft has said that reviewing the Hotmail account of a French blogger thought to be in possession of leaked Windows 8 documentation was legal and done to protect its valuable IP.
California Judge throws out class-action bid in Google's Gmail-spying case By Chloe Albanesius The lawsuit claims that Google violates federal and state wiretap laws by scanning Gmail to serve up ads.
LEGO robot crushes Rubik’s Cube world record, solves in just 3 seconds By Chloe Albanesius Want to see a Rubik’s Cube solved in three seconds flat? Then check out the video of the Cubestormer 3 robot in this story.
Zuckerberg in serious talks with Obama over NSA spying By Chloe Albanesius Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has said he called President Obama to express his frustration over government spying, but does not believe the feds will make any meaningful changes in the near future.
Samsung spokesperson Lebron James in hot water for tweeting about Galaxy glitch By Chloe Albanesius LeBron James - a Samsung Galaxy spokesman - tweeted that his phone had "erased everything on it and rebooted, which he described as "one of the sickest feelings I've ever had in my life!!!"
New Jersey bans the sale of Tesla cars in surprise ruling By Chloe Albanesius Tesla Motors this week slammed New Jersey officials for moving forward on rules that it says will ban direct sales of Tesla's electric vehicles in the state.
A closer look at Titanfall’s launch in the US By Chloe Albanesius We look at Titanfall’s launch over in America, which kicked off late last night with a live event from SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Snowden SXSW speech: Lawmaker calls for livestream cancellation By Chloe Albanesius A Kansas lawmaker has asked SXSW organisaers to cancel a video chat session with Edward Snowden, arguing that the conference should not give the former NSA contractor a platform.
New app for Google Glass can read your emotions By Chloe Albanesius Do you ever feel like people just don't understand you? Well, now there's an app for that. Developer Emotient said that its app will be most useful for retailers looking to improve customer service.
