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Smart ring and socks unveiled

4 hours 52 min ago
A ring that unlocks smartphones and socks which provide feedback about footsteps are the latest devices in the growing wearable tech sector.

PlayStation update freezing consoles

6 hours 48 min ago
A system software update has rendered some PlayStation 3 consoles unusable, manufacturer Sony confirms.

VIDEO: Testing out battle kit of the future

8 hours 39 min ago
It is not just planes and helicopter on display at the Paris Air Show, as the BBC's Theo Leggett found out when he tried on some of US defence firm Raytheon's new kit.

US surveillance 'foiled 50 plots'

17 hours 1 min ago
Google challenges the US government's gagging order on its internet surveillance programme, citing a constitutional right to free speech.

Will the Boeing and Airbus duopoly crack?

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 23:27
Will Russian and Chinese planemakers ever break the Airbus/Boeing duopoly?

VIDEO: The 13-year-old fashion blogger

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 23:18
Ophelia Horton is a fashion blogger with a difference - she is just 13 years old.

Huge 'holograms' created for doctors

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 17:48
Two junior doctors develop giant 3D animations of human body parts to make medics' lectures more memorable.

Minister hails 'web porn' progress

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 16:59
Ministers say agreements reached with internet firms will lead to a "fundamental change" in how images of child abuse are dealt with online.

VIDEO: Mums' concerns over web safety

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 15:56
Parents and staff from Parentzone explain how they would like to make the internet safer for children.

AUDIO: A life logged by apps

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 15:14
Masters Student Sarah Watson is using 12 phone apps to monitor her daily life

Huawei unveils 'slimmest' smartphone

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 14:03
Huawei unveils the world's slimmest smartphone saying the handset will work "miracles" for its brand.

App for cats to take self portraits

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 13:29
An app that allows cats to take their own photos has been developed in Germany.

VIDEO: Huawei unveils 'thinnest' smartphone

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 13:17
Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei unveils its latest mobile handset, which the company says is the thinnest on the market.

Yahoo reveals US data requests

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 10:21
Yahoo is the latest firm to reveal the extent of US government snooping on its users following Prism leaks.

Maradona in China compensation win

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 08:05
Diego Maradona wins compensation from two Chinese firms for using his name in an online game, Hot-Blooded Soccer, without his consent.

VIDEO: China's Huawei launches smartphone

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 03:09
The Chinese telecoms giant, Huawei, is heating up the already highly competitive global smartphone industry with a product launch in London.

VIDEO: No 10 to host 'web porn' summit

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 00:45
The Culture Secretary, Maria Miller is set to examine further access to online pornography.

Sharp brings giant 90in TV to Europe

Mon, 17/06/2013 - 23:53
Sharp puts a record-sized TV on sale in Europe, but its 1080p resolution means owners will need a relatively large room to be able to watch it.

VIDEO: Self-obsessed Millennials having fun

Mon, 17/06/2013 - 23:09
Digital artists Adam Gray and Sam Fuchs spend hours searching the internet for iconic images, which they then use to create huge collages of the online world.

Working alone to come together better

Mon, 17/06/2013 - 22:59
The apps that let us work alone - come together better