» Virtual patient under the knife
24/05/12 01:43 from BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
How a giant touchscreen is teaching surgeons
» Florida student pleads guilty to posting Facebook threat against Barack Obama
23/05/12 21:52 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Joaquin Amador Serrapio said he would assassinate president during a fundraising trip through south Florida in February A college student has pleaded guilty to posting threatening messages against the Barack Obama on Facebook. Joaquin Amad..
» Facebook and banks face lawsuit
23/05/12 21:37 from BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Facebook, its founder Mark Zuckerberg, and the banks leading its flotation are sued over claims that financial information was not disclosed.
» Hewlett-Packard cuts 27,000 jobs
23/05/12 21:34 from BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest computer maker, is to cut 27,000 jobs by end of 2014 as part of a drive to "simplify" the business.
» In praise of … Sir Jonathan Ive | Editorial
23/05/12 21:28 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Most Apple users have at some time come face to face with the shaven-headed Chingford boy talking in wonderment about the revolutionary nature of his latest creation Most Apple users have at some time come face to face with Jonathan Ive, t..
» New York lawmakers propose bill to ban anonymous online speech
23/05/12 20:36 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Lawmakers introduced identical bills in the senate and assembly that would require identification of anonymous commenters Online commenters aren't exactly known for their kind words, but lawmakers in New York want to hold their constituent..
» Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sees stock tumble amid IPO lawsuits
23/05/12 19:36 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Now they call it Fadebook – shareholders call in lawyers as stock price tumbles and regulators are not far behind Facebook's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has gone from hero to zero as the stockmarket flotation of the decade flounders amid law..
» Jury backs Google in Oracle fight
23/05/12 19:23 from BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Internet giant Google did not infringe patents belonging to software developer Oracle, a court in California has ruled.
» Facebook IPO: overpriced 'flop' points to regulator shambles
23/05/12 19:21 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Rules that bar analysts from publishing during an IPO but let them talk are surely asking for trouble Put yourself in the position of a US fund manager thinking of investing in Facebook at IPO stage. You think the stock is wildly overprice..
» Facebook's IPO disaster shrugged off by Silicon Valley
23/05/12 19:03 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Social network's shares continue to fall, but executives in California's technology hub say tech boom will continue Recriminations over Facebook's stock offering may be rattling Wall Street, but Silicon Valley considers the flotation a rut..
» Twitter suspends account for using London 2012 Olympics logo
23/05/12 18:43 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Activists who set themselves up as 'official Olympics protesters' are suspended after complaint from London 2012 organisers Twitter has cracked down over online infringement of the Olympic logo after the Games' organisers, Locog, complaine..
» Governments pose greatest threat to internet, says Google's Eric Schmidt
23/05/12 18:24 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Schmidt warns about rise of censorship and government cybercrime in speech at London's Science Museum Nations that carry out cybercrimes and wreak online havoc pose the greatest threat to the future of the internet, the chairman of Google ..
» Google funds computer teaching
23/05/12 18:00 from BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
The search firm's chairman announces funds to place new computer science teachers in English schools.
» Eugene Polley obituary
23/05/12 17:19 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Father of the Flash-Matic, the first wireless TV remote control On his death at the age of 96, the US inventor Eugene Polley has received the accolade he wanted most: to be recognised as the father of the TV remote control. As he told the ..
» Diablo sets PC game launch record
23/05/12 16:47 from BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Diablo 3's publisher says it has become the fastest-selling PC-based videogame despite launch glitches.
» Lord Justice Leveson discusses role of bloggers
23/05/12 16:33 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
Evidence from Andrew Marr that blogs are 'as influential as any newspaper' prompts debate on whether they are journalists Lord Justice Leveson has queried whether bloggers would have to be brought in a revised system of press regulation, a..
» FBI quietly sets up surveillance tech unit
23/05/12 16:32 from ZDNet UK News
US authorities have created a secretive surveillance unit that is working on inventing technology that will make it easier for police to eavesdrop on internet and wireless communications ( ZDNet UK - Security )
» 4G brawl: O2, Vodafone square up to watchdog over 'fundamental errors'
23/05/12 16:32 from ZDNet UK News
O2, Vodafone and other industry parties have lodged complaints with Ofcom over Everything Everwhere's application to refarm spectrum for 4G use before the end of the year ( ZDNet UK - Regulation )
» Google digs in heels over EU antitrust ultimatum
23/05/12 16:29 from ZDNet UK News
Google has asked for a precise list of the laws the European Commission thinks it has broken in response to a deadline given by regulators, chairman Eric Schmidt has said while maintaining the company has done nothing wrong ( ZDNet UK - Co..
» NPD survey shows strong demand for free apps for kids
23/05/12 16:16 from Guardian Unlimited Technology
But what kind of business does that mean for app developers targeting this market? A lot of parents are handing their smartphones and tablets to their children to use apps, and a lot of developers and brands are making apps to target them...
