52 contactless payments made every second in UK last December

Contactless card payments continue to rise at a rapid rate, with nearly £8bn spent in the UK last year using the technology

CEO training critical to cyber resilience, says APMG

CEOs staying informed on current cyber security risks has a positive impact in the boardroom and beyond, according to certification and accreditation organisation APMG

Google calls for datacentre storage disk design overhaul

Search giant Google says an overhaul of traditional 3.5in disks could lower the total cost of ownership and improve infrastructure performance

Security Think Tank: Human factor key to access control

In the modern business environment, what are the most common access control mistakes and how best are these corrected?

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.

What are containers and microservices?

Independently deployable bits of code can be used to build agile applications. We look at some of the main players

Security Think Tank: Ransomware defence requires focus on three key areas

What is the best strategy for business to protect against ransomware?

Bulk data collection unnecessary for surveillance, says cyber expert

Opting for bulk data collection and other intrusive surveillance overlooks other means available that do not involve collateral damage to businesses and innocent people, says cyber expert

IT companies need technical workers with soft skills

IT firms are in need of candidates with interpersonal skills, as well as specific technical focuses

Assa Abloy outsources IT transformation to Wipro

Swedish lock maker has outsourced its IT infrastructure to Indian IT services firm

SaaS provider rejects “costly” VMware for Nutanix Acropolis hypervisor

Data services provider Pi rejects VMware as too costly and complex, opting for Nutanix’s computing and storage Acropolis hypervisor

EC awards first cloud contracts to Accenture, Atos, BT and IBM

The European Commission has revealed details of the suppliers that have secured a place on the three Lots making up its Cloud I framework

Majority of Britons support government surveillance for national security

A survey reveals that a majority of UK citizens support government surveillance for national security as Apple attempts to rally public support in its row with the FBI over encryption

Digital minister Matt Hancock calls for big data mining complex in south Wales

Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock has highlighted the potential of public sector data science expertise in Cardiff and Newport

Londoners lead mobile banking switch

People in London are the most likely to manage their finances using a smartphone, according to a survey of consumers in England and Wales

Artfinder deploys Neo4j graph database to personalise recommendations

Can a machine understand art? Not yet and maybe never, so the Artfinder art website took a different approach, using a Neo4j graph database instead

After BT's Openreach reprieve, what now for the UK broadband roll-out?

After Ofcom's decision to leave Openreach in BT, what happens next – and how will the UK reap the benefits of superfast broadband?

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.

CIO interview: Johan Kestens, ING Belgium

ING Belgium’s CIO talks to Computer Weekly in depth about the technology-driven changes in the banking sector

CIOs urged to act on datacentre power outage threats

Colocation provider Verne Global calls on CIOs to pay attention to Institution of mechanical engineers' concerns over sustainability of UK energy supply

Post Office faces group litigation over Horizon IT as subpostmasters fund class action

Subpostmasters who claim to have been wrongly convicted of fraud take the Post Office to court after getting the funds for a group action

Nato enhances internal collaboration with Polycom technology

International defence organisation enhances internal collaboration across its secure network with a new Polycom unified communications system

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

HP Inc sales plummet 12%, with tough times ahead

HP Inc reports a big drop in revenues, and the CEO predicts some difficult quarters to come

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.

ABN Amro reacts to demand for Snapchat customer support

Dutch bank is widening its social media-based channels by communicating with customers using Snapchat

CIO interview: Kevin O’Connor, group CIO, William Hill

Former Paddy Power CIO aims to bring IT development work back in-house and use technology to improve customers’ betting experience

We Are Colony: Tackling the death of traditional film and abundance of content

Founder of content streaming platform We Are Colony explains why the film industry should be making the most of digital content to provide the best experience for modern consumers

Tech Nordic Advocates partners with Nordic Startup Conference

Tech Nordic Advocates, sister organisation of startup group Tech London Advocates, is partnering with the Nordic Startup Conference show in Copenhagen in March

Israeli high-tech startups seek UK funding

Israeli high-tech startup companies visit London in search of venture capital and angel investors

Everywoman forum: the importance of authenticity, confidence and being memorable

At the 2016 Everywoman in Technology forum, speakers taught women in IT how to stand out from the crowd, when authenticity matters and how to have confidence

Nissan acts on Leaf car app security flaw after researcher goes public

Nissan suspends its electric car app after a researcher went public about a security flaw that could enable attackers to take control of heating systems

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.

Cyber crime is fastest growing economic crime, says PwC report

More than half of UK organisations say they expect to be the victim of cyber crime in the next two years, suggesting it will become the UK’s largest economic crime, says a PwC report

Payments regulator wants banks to sell stakes in Vocalink

The UK payments regulator wants banks to loosen their grip on the payments infrastructure by selling off some of their stake in it

Nissan breaks basic security rules with Leaf electric car app

Security researcher shows how hackers can hijack a vehicle’s heating and air-conditioning systems, identify owners and spy on journeys

Can we predict Oscar winners using data analytics alone?

The firms that predict the Oscar results in advance

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.

Risk management key to cyber security, says Bank of England CISO

An essential part of information security is identifying and managing the risks, experts tell the European Information Security Summit 2016

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.

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".

What future for BT and broadband?

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

UK businesses and police growing cyber capabilities, summit told

UK businesses and police are getting better at building cyber capabilities, but there is still work to be done, according to the deputy head of the Met Police's Falcon unit

London overtakes Amsterdam as most in-demand location for datacentre space

Research from real estate advisory organisation CBRE shows demand for colocation space in London continues to grow, outstripping Amsterdam

Internet of things providers set to battle over platform dominance

The need for interoperability will lead to rival internet of things (IoT) standards and ecosystems – which could put the brake on adoption

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.

MasterCard selfie payment system to be launched in US after Dutch success

MasterCard rolls out fingerprint and facial recognition identification technology for online payments following a successful Dutch pilot

Tech leaders back David Cameron's pro-EU campaign

The CEOs of BT Group, Cisco, IBM and Vodafone put their names to the prime minister’s campaign to stay in Europe

Samsung Pay processes $500m in first six months

Samsung Pay is being used by around five million people in the US and South Korea, with China being the next step in its global launch

MWC16: Vertical approach to 5G is vital, says European Commission

The European Commission’s 5G Public-Private Partnership has set out its vision of how 5G will empower vertical industries in Europe

Case study: National Rail Enquiries tackles website uptime issues with AWS and Soasta

The National Rail Enquiries website took a battering in the wake of the 2013 St. Jude’s storm, prompting the organisation to rethink its hosting and load-testing procedures

MWC 2016: Faulty mobiles usually users’ fault, report claims

Consumer behaviour seems to be the primary cause of faulty mobile devices, reports Blancco Technology

MWC16: Smartphone suppliers show off virtual reality at Mobile World Congress

At Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona, key device suppliers have been quick to roll out their flagship devices, with an emphasis on virtual reality

MWC16: 4G connections pass one billion worldwide, says GSMA

The number of 4G mobile connections worldwide has passed the one billion mark, according to the GSMA

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.

Rebooting desktop IT

Following years of decline, the PC industry is being reset. Windows 10 and an evolving range of PC devices are refining the user computing landscape

Nimble enters all-flash market with AF series arrays

Nimble Storage – until now solely a provider of hybrid flash arrays – has added the AF series of all-flash arrays to its portfolio

IT could help avert Norwegian healthcare crisis

With a per capita healthcare spend already the highest in the world, Norway is facing a healthcare crisis as its population is increasingly dominated by elderly people

Everywoman launches Modern Muse career app for young women

Member organisation Everywoman has launched the Modern Muse not-for-profit app to offer young girls access to female role models in Stem fields

Spotify to move datacentre workloads to Google’s cloud

Spotify says building and buying datacentres to keep up with demand for its services is no longer viable, as it prepares to shift its infrastructure into the Google cloud

Mapping technology turning Depok in Indonesia into smart city

Depok in Indonesia is using mapping technology to support its smart city ambitions

Safeguarding firm uKnowKids comes under fire for handling of child data breach

Child social media monitoring service uKnowKids has run into criticism for its response to a report of a vulnerability in one of its databases

Hertz division chooses Cognizant to support IoT plans

The equipment hire division of Hertz has contracted IT services firm Cognizant to support the implementation of its internet of things strategy

Citi’s corporate clients do $1tn in mobile banking

Citi bank's mobile service for corporate finance departments has notched up $1tn in transactions since its launch in 2011

Ministry of Defence collaboration contract goes to G-Cloud SME Inovem

SME Inovem follows up G-Cloud contract wins with Ministry of Justice and Department of Health by clinching deal with the Ministry of Defence

CIOs admit they are blind to cyber threats despite security spend

Many of the security defences that companies invest in are blind to encrypted traffic and untrustworthy digital certificates, a study reveals

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: 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.

MWC16: GSMA and operators renew commitment to connected women

At Mobile World Congress, the GSMA has partnered with a number of operators to connect millions more women in emerging economies

CGI to provider insurance sector with weather information service

CGI develops a proof of concept for a system that would use huge volumes of data from weather forecasting supercomputers to help insurance companies plan ahead

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.

MWC16: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg voices support for Apple over FBI probe

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Mobile World Congress he sympathised with Apple's battle with the FBI over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone

Social engineering confirmed as top information security threat

Cyber attackers shifted away from automated exploits in 2015 and instead tricked people into doing the dirty work, Proofpoint researchers found

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.

Internet of things helps track endangered dugongs in the Philippines

Fishermen in the Philippines are using smartphones and apps to help conservationists protect an endangered species

UK CIOs over-confident about cyber security, study shows

UK firms are operating from a reactive security posture and tending to symptoms, rather than causes, and yet still believe they can detect threats faster than the industry average

IBM open sources Blockchain to help developers build ledgers

IBM has released over 40 thousand lines of Blockchain code to help developers build ledgers for the distributed technology that underpins Bitcoin

MWC16: Ford expands connected vehicle ecosystem

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, auto supplier Ford expands its Smart Mobility programme and launches a connected vehicle

Northern local councils miss SME targets

Local government organisations in the north of England are failing to support local IT SME companies with supply contracts

Encrypted traffic security analysis a top priority for 2016, says Dell Security

Decryption and inspection strategies are necessities, with nearly 65% of all internet traffic encrypted, says the latest threat report from Dell Security

Dutch water wants to move beyond dipping its toes into big data pool

Dutch water company Brabant Water wants to use data to improve the service it provides to customers, as well as identify problems on its distribution network

Girls compete in Network Rail Stem careers event

Almost 90 teenage girls visited the Network Rail offices to take part in the second round of the Stem careers event to win work experience

Consumers want to collect loyalty points on mobile phones

Eight out of ten customers would like to start collecting loyalty points from retailers through their mobile devices

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.

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.

HSBC launches biometric security for mobile banking in the UK

Bank claims UK’s largest planned roll-out of voice biometric security technology, with more than 15 million customers in line for voice and fingerprint authentication services

CIO interview: Robert Sjöström, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA)

CIO of Swedish hygiene and forest products company tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is changing the firm from inside out and how he manages this transformation

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

Australian C-suite executives fail to take security seriously

Australia’s executives need to get their heads out of the sand when it comes to cyber security and realise they are part of the solution

Vision Direct rewrites enterprise applications using Mendix cloud-based platform

Eyecare company has used the Mendix application platform as a service to create new apps to support the business

Tech firms rally around Apple over encryption row with FBI

Apple CEO Tim Cook is getting support from technology and information security firms in his refusal to help the FBI to hack into an iPhone used by San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook

Asia-Pacific’s most advanced datacentre coming to Asean

Asean country Thailand will get one of the world’s most advanced datacentres, which is set to stir up competition in the region

Amazon seeks permission to build datacentre on site of former Irish biscuit factory

Cloud services giant is continuing on with its plans to build out its European datacentre region with another facility in Ireland

UAE-based eHosting DataFort to roll out Cisco ACI

Infrastructure services provider is betting on Cisco’s SDN play in one of its Tier 3 datacentres

Three steps towards a hierarchy of needs for smart cities

Smart cities face challenges around network connectivity, standardisation and data governance, say IoT experts, and these needs must be met for them to flourish

Nokia expands professional services portfolio to help mobile operators embrace cloud

Services designed to prepare operators’ datacentres for running business processes in the cloud, and allow them to scale up their network capacity

VIDEO: Does voice recognition banking work?

HSBC is taking a big step toward biometric banking by launching voice recognition and touch security in the UK.

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.

Surrey University 5GIC project explores rural not-spots

A whitepaper published by the University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre reveals how 5G could work in tandem with existing technology to meet the needs of rural users

Media and marketing industries on the lookout for digital skills

Creative industries such as media, marketing, advertising and sales place more value on digital skills than IT and telecoms sector does

Two-thirds of UK firms plan to take their IT estate all-in on cloud, research claims

According to the Cloud Industry Forum's latest cloud adoption research, UK firms are steadily coming round to the charms of running their IT off-premise

X-IO upgrades to Iglu Blaze FX to boost capacity and performance

X-IO Technologies upgrades enterprise storage-featured Iglu Blaze controllers with boosted CPUs to create FX controllers with increased flash and hard drive capacities

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

VIDEO: The smartphone that you can bend

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

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.

Case study: SEO startup uses Elastichosts’ containers to solve cloud app scalability issues

Search engine optimisation startup talks about the challenges of running unpredictable, resource-hungry applications in the cloud

Patch now to eliminate glibc remote access security risk

Google engineers who discovered the glibc vulnerability say exploiting it is difficult, but they have also proved it can be done, and security experts say it is best not to take the risk

IT to the rescue: How technology helps the UK deal with flooding

Mobile technology, digital mapping and geographical information systems all played a part in ensuring public safety during this winter’s floods in the UK

Linux founder not a 'people person'

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

'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.

Insurance giant RSA announces another outsourcing deal

Insurance company RSA has penned its second major outsourcing contract in a week as it extends a BPO contract with Accenture

US takes a step closer to self-driving cars

US authorities have shown a willingness to adapt and waive road-safety rules that have been slowing progress in developing autonomous vehicles

Paym usage doubles every six months

Mobile payments provider says use of its mobile payments service is increasing by about four times each year

Gov.uk Verify identity system targets 50 government services for April go-live

Government identity assurance system is set to move from beta to live in April, three years after its original target date

Public sector outsourcing grew more than 50% in second half of 2015

IT outsourcing in the UK public sector accelerated in the second half of 2015, according to research

Smart cities pointless without universal superfast broadband

Smart city deployments will not get very far, or realise effective socioeconomic benefits, if more attention is not paid to the underlying infrastructure

The OpenStack Foundation: Building enterprise trust in open-source clouds

With HMRC and the European Commission emerging as OpenStack adopters, the OpenStack Foundation's CEO explains how it has set about winning over the enterprise with its open-source cloud platform

York - the fibre frontier

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

US hospital pays £12,000 to ransomware attackers

A US hospital reveals that, after a week of being offline, it caved into ransomware demands to restore access to its computer systems

Mobile innovation shifts to smartphone services

As smartphone sales continue to stagnate, suppliers are looking to innovate in more novel ways

Alternative finance sector accounts for £3.2bn investments in UK

Alternative online finance provided 3% of lending to SMEs and 13% of lending to small businesses last year, but overall growth rate slowed

Average tech salaries rose by 2% over the past year

The average salary for a technology professional rose by 2% in 2015, according to a study by IT jobs website Dice

C-suite executives confused about cyber attacks, survey shows

Key executives need to be more engaged with CISOs beyond planning for security, and take a more active role, according to an IBM study

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.

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.

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.

Case study: How ITIL has helped Essex keep IT aligned with council goals

Essex County Council has undergone an IT transformation to improve the credibility of its IT and achieve ISO 27001 accreditation

Life on the edge: The benefits of using micro datacentres

Enterprises are demanding faster access to applications and ever more processing power. Could edge datacentres fill the gap?

Mobile apps could put an end to ‘hated’ staff appraisals

Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, reveals the top HR technology trends for 2016

Interview: Digital Marketplace director Tony Singleton on why he is leaving G-Cloud

With the government’s Digital Marketplace now a bona fide source of £1bn of public sector IT spend, Computer Weekly asks its programme director why he is moving on to pastures new

Renault Sport Formula 1 considers deploying VCE VxRail for trackside data analytics

The Renault Sport Formula 1 team explains why it is considering a refresh of its trackside converged infrastructure setup

Half of UK businesses looking for internet of things lead roles

Research suggests enterprises are looking to recruit chief internet of things officers (CIoTOs) to lead their forays into the hyper-connected world

Judge orders Apple to unlock San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone

A US judge has ordered Apple to help the FBI bypass the auto-erase function on the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone to find the passcode and access data, but the company says it will contest the order

New optical receiver technology could slash the cost of FTTP

A team of researchers at University College London has developed a new design of optical receiver that they claim could dramatically reduce the costs of deploying FTTP broadband

Electronics supplier RS Components outsources business process systems in online push

Electronics manufacturer RS Components outsources its corporate software development to Atos in a bid to modernise its customer services

Apple announces Indian technology development operation

Apple announces it will open a development centre in one of India's fastest growing technology hubs, in the city of Hyderabad

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.

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.

Middle East telecoms operators face up to IoT smart city challenges

As smart city initiatives spring up in the Middle East, telecoms operators contend with the strain of the internet of things (IoT) on networks

University of Greenwich data breach highlights the dangers of insider threats

A personal data breach at the University of Greenwich highlights the repercussions for organisations that fail to review what they publish online

Gender and age are still defining factors of tech specialists

The type of person working as a technology specialist stills skews towards older males, according to research

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.

Indonesia bans Tumblr over porn

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

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.

Peer-to-peer lender wants to acquire traditional mortgage firm

LendInvest suggests acquisition could help it become “the biggest mortgage lender in the country”

Headphones manufacturer B&O Play tracks retail sales with Zyme

Smart headphones manufacturer uses Zyme's channel management tool to gain insights with sales and distribution data

'We stumbled on e-commerce,' says Ecco marketing head

Head of e-commerce at retailer Ecco Dana Schwartz explains how the firm’s transformational journey happened as a result of e-commerce adoption

UK government invites comment on porn site age check plans

Public consultation launched on how best to enforce age restrictions on pornographic web content

Cyber criminals hit US hospital in ransomware attack

Hollywood hospital forced to shut down all its computer systems while the FBI and others investigate

Vodafone and Liberty Global to merge in Netherlands

Vodafone and Liberty Global confirm that they are to merge their Dutch businesses

The rise of the robots in financial services

Robo-advisers are crossing the Atlantic to find a space in UK financial services in the form of IT–dominated startups

Interview: How John Deere uses connectivity to make farms more efficient

After pioneering the use of automated vehicle technology 15 years ago, farm equipment supplier John Deere is now going further, with its sights set on efficiency and sustainability, says sales VP Christoph Wigger

EU managers need to up cyber security collaboration, study finds

There is still much work to be done in the area of collaboration and sharing responsibility when it comes to preventing data breaches, a study has found

UK police report good progress on fighting cyber crime globally

International law enforcement collaboration and capacity building around cyber crime is making good progress, according to National Cyber Crime Unit deputy director Sarah Goodall

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: 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.

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.

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.

Sweden’s NFT Ventures looks to Finland for fintech startups

Swedish startup fund that targets financial technology developers has expanded its reach into Finland

Spy bill review fails to address all issues, says cyber expert

UK parliament’s Joint Committee review fails to address issues of collateral damage and business protection by spy agencies, says cyber security expert

Singapore restructures infocomm and media agencies

Singapore government merges its ICT and media agencies in recognition of their overlapping responsibilities

Microservices: Small parts with big advantages

Microservices go hand in hand with containers and the idea of software portability – but how do they work and why should you care?

NCA dials up UK business engagement on cyber crime

Rapidly ramping up law enforcement engagement with business on cyber crime is a top priority for National Cyber Crime Unit deputy director Sarah Goodall

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

Vodafone’s global tax burden drops by £5bn

Mobile operator’s worldwide tax bill has fallen by 36% in the past 12 months following significant divestments

Accenture and Stemettes tackle lack of female role models with multi-city event

Charity partners with tech firm to run five simultaneous events to inspire girls to pursue science technology, engineering and maths (Stem) careers

Three home broadband service targets students and renters

Mobile network operator Three offers customers in Northern Ireland the chance to trial a mobile home broadband service as an alternative to fixed operators

Ukraine cyber attacks extend beyond power companies, says Trend Micro

As half the homes in the Ivano-Frankivsk region plunge into darkness, Trend Micro finds evidence of cyber attack on a mining and a railway company

Telstra outage fires warning to corporate Australia

Mobile network interruption shows how dependent Australian organisations are on national supplier

Amnesty International joins calls for UK spy law changes

Amnesty International urges the UK government to re-draft its Investigatory Powers Bill to restore public confidence through proper judicial oversight

Asean poised to gain in the global offshoring battle

According to AT Kearney’s 2016 Global Services Location Index, robotics process automation and business process as a service could change the outsourcing industry, benefiting Asean countries

Flash banner ads banished by Google

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

Interxion to build third Irish datacentre as demand for colocation grows

Colocation provider is set to begin the construction of its third Irish datacentre during the fourth quarter of 2016

How insight-driven enterprises use data to strategic advantage

Accenture managing directors Nick Millman and Ray Eitel-Porter distil steps for enterprises to turn data into business insight from the firm’s consultancy

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.

Tech Nation 2016 report reveals demand for digital skills in all sectors

The digital industries contributed £87bn to the economy in 2014 – but there remains a lack of skills and broadband is still unevenly distributed

Five local authorities around the country agree shared services contract

Five councils in different parts of England have agreed to jointly sign outsourcing agreements, including IT services provision

CIO interview: Ismo Platan, SSAB

Retiring CIO of Swedish steel company tells Computer Weekly about the progress made in merging two Nordic steel firms and looks at the biggest hurdles that lie ahead

House of Commons Science and Technology Committee calls for Data Ethics Council

House of Commons select committee on Science and Technology publishes its report into the promise and pitfalls of big data, advocating a data ethics council and more urgency on data privacy

Netflix is now 100% all-in on the AWS cloud

Streaming firm details the challenges it faced during seven-year push to wind down its datacentres and move everything into the AWS public cloud

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: Apprentice star reveals DatePlay app

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UK businesses expect cyber attack recovery to cost at least £1.2m

Most UK firms are implementing a cyber security policy and disaster recovery plan as they realise poor information security is the greatest risk to business

Combining edge datacentres with commercial property builds could boost sustainability

Professor Ian Bitterlin makes the case for combining edge datacentres with commercial property builds for heat re-use purposes

MK:Smart enlists IoT supplier ThingWorx for speedy development

Milton Keynes smart city project selects ThingWorx to provide a rapid application deployment environment

Estonian telco deploys 100Gbps core on national network

Telia Eesti selects Adva Optical Networking technology to sit at the core of its national backbone network

Cisco sees slowdown in large network deals as stock markets wobble

Erstwhile customers are putting large networking deals on hold in an uncertain financial climate, claims Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins

Surveillance bill needs more work, says joint parliamentary committee

Important clarity is lacking in a number of areas in the draft UK surveillance bill, says the joint parliamentary committee appointed to examine it

CIO interview: Jassim Haji, director of IT, Gulf Air

IT boss at Bahraini national carrier views mobility as a way to keep costs down and improve customer experience

TechUK calls on government to take reports on spy laws seriously

Government must address the fundamental concerns raised by expert witnesses, MPs and Lords about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, says TechUK

CDOs lack organisational design experience, says Gartner

Research firm identifies immaturity in the organisational design of the set-ups led by the new breed of chief data officer and offers a menu of four design options

Misgivings rise as EU-US agreement unravels under scrutiny

Privacy Shield, the proposed replacement for Safe Harbour, looks increasingly like a PR exercise, rather than a genuine solution

Tony Singleton leaves G-Cloud for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

After several years leading the charge at G-Cloud, Tony Singleton will join the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Financial institutions on high alert for major cyber attack

The financial sector is facing the highest number of organised cyber attacks and multi-channel threats, a ThreatMetrix report reveals

CIOs must start planning for 5G today, says 451 Research

A report from analysts at 451 Research urges businesses to start preparing their technology for 5G mobile networks ahead of deployment

Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates

India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years

Met Office extends application program interfaces with CA Technologies

The Met Office uses application program interface (API) management from CA Technologies to support new ways of accessing weather data

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

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.

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

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

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

Lego children's prosthetic wins award

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

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.

Executive interview: Oracle’s cloud chief on why suites win

As Oracle ramps up its new cloud offering, we speak to Shawn Price, senior vice-president for cloud, about the company’s plans

Banks should allow open data sharing to help customers compare services

The Open Banking Working Group has suggested information about products and customer transaction data should be open to improve service comparison and drive competition

Asean PC sales drop 5.5% in 2015 fourth quarter

Weak consumer demand and high inventories blamed for falling PC sales in Asean, which mirror Asia-Pacific trend

Chiltern Railways tests enhanced trackside Wi-Fi

Chiltern Railways, part of the Arriva network, tests out an enhanced trackside Wi-Fi network to improve connectivity for passengers on its trains

Corporate Australia explores new ways to nurture data-based innovation

Australian enterprises are investing in creating the right environment for innovation around data

US downplays claims of government database hacker

US official have downplayed a claim that a government database has been hacked, saying none of the data exposed so far is sensitive

Flexible working good for profit, productivity and reputation, says Vodafone

A report conducted for mobile operator Vodafone indicates the scale of acceptance of flexible and mobile working practices

Survey confirms cyber criminal activity by UK teens

UK survey highlights the importance of understanding the online behaviour of young people to prevent them being drawn into cyber crime

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.

BT uses G.fast to deliver mobile backhaul over copper

One of BT’s ongoing trials successfully delivers a cloud radio access network cell service over copper lines

ISC calls for more clarity in planned surveillance bill

Parliamentary committee overseeing the UK intelligence community wants greater clarity on intrusive powers granted by the draft Investigatory Powers Bill

Apps for Good launch 2016 – the apps from the minds of young entrepreneurs

The 2015-2016 cohort of mobile applications built by young people to tackle real-world problems has now been released for download

Cisco recalls Ethernet switches over fault risk

A potential fault on a number of IE-5000 switches could give users a nasty shock, says supplier

Invest in people or risk ‘digital culture shock’, says Accenture

Marc Carrel-Billiard, Accenture’s global director of technology R&D, tells Computer Weekly that companies must invest in people if they want to benefit from innovative technology

A quarter of SME IT managers are women

Managed services provider Altodigital studied SMEs and found high esteem for IT; and a quarter of their IT managers are women

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

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.

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.

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.

Agreement struck to put superfast broadband in new-build homes

The government has struck a deal with Openreach and the Home Builders Federation to supply superfast broadband connectivity to new homes

Visa opens up its technology to developers

Software developers at fintech companies and banks are to be given access to Visa’s technology

Threat intelligence vital to cyber defence, claims CrowdStrike

Companies that ignore the global events that are the drivers behind cyber threats will pay for it in the loss of revenue, jobs, intellectual property, and shareholder value, says CrowdStrike

Vaizey launches cyber security learning tool for HR professionals

The government and the CIPD have launched a free e-learning module to help HR professionals protect sensitive HR data and educate the wider workforce about cyber security

Security Think Tank: Three-pronged approach to defend against ransomware

Ransomware is becoming increasingly prevalent in the world of cyber crime. What is the best strategy for businesses to protect against it?

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