Hardware manufacture, Tactus Technology recently showed off its latest innovation that aims to bring the comfort of real keys to touchscreen tablet devices. The Californian company showed off the new technology during…
Toyota Unveils Self-Driving Car Previews
Car giant Toyota has given a sneak preview of plans to introduce self-driving car technology to improve road safety. A video clip was posted on the Lexus (a division of Toyota Motoring)…
McAfee Releases Enhanced Mobile Security
Security software experts, McAfee, have released a significant update to the mobile version of their security suite. The software comes in form of an App and is available on smartphones and tablets…
Communications Data Bill May Face Lib Dem Objection
According to BBC party sources, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is set to oppose the controversial draft Communication Data Bill. This decision is suspected to coincide with the release of a report…
Google Fights Proposed German Copyright Law
Google has launched a campaign calling for the German people to petition against proposed legislation that could allow German websites to charge search engines a fee for featuring their content in search…
Nintendo’s Wii U Sells 400,000 Units in First Week in US
Nintendo has revealed that its new Wii U console has sold 400,000 units during its first week on sale in the US. Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime said : “Wii U…
New iMac to Make Original Pre 2013 Release Date
Apple has released information detailing that both the new models of their iMac range will be available to purchase in the UK before the New Year. The 21.5 inch model should be…
Raspberry Pi Coding Contest Won By Time-Lapse Camera
12-year-old Aaron Hill has taken first prize in the Raspberry Pi summer coding contest for youngsters for his software that turns the computer into a time-lapse camera. PySnap allows users to attach…
Facebook Employees Encouraged to Switch to Android Following Market Share Surge
Social media giant Facebook is encouraging its employees to ditch their iPhones in favour of smartphones running Google’s mobile operating system, Android. Despite previously issuing many of their workers with iPhones, Facebook…
New Domain Names Face Government Objections
Over 240 companies and organizations looking to register new top level domain names have faced early objections from the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). The committee represents around 50 of the world’s governments…
World’s Oldest Computer Brought Back to Life
The world’s oldest computer has been rebooted – 61 years after it was built. The Harwell Dekatron, more commonly known as the WITCH, was built in 1951 to replace staff at the…
Playstation 3 Hits 70 Million Milestone – Closes In On Xbox 360
Sony has announced that its Playstation 3 console has sold 70 million units worldwide, putting it hot on the heels of its closest rival. According to Sony, this milestone was reached on…
Apple and HTC Settle Patent Disputes and Enter 10-Year Licensing Agreement
It seems Apple and HTC have finally buried the hatchet over their ongoing patent disputes with the two technology giants reaching a settlement after 2 years of lawsuits and counter-suits. In addition…
Microsoft to Drop Windows Live Messenger in Favour of Skype
Microsoft is set to ditch its longstanding Windows Live Messenger service and instead focus on Skype. In a post on Skype’s blog, Microsoft confirmed it will be retiring Live Messenger in all…
Space Shuttle Atlantis Makes One Last Trip to Retirement
The Kennedy Space Centre has waved goodbye to the space shuttle Atlantis as it made one last 10 mile trip on Tuesday (6 November 2012) to a custom-built museum where it will…