Makerbot Digitizer: Desktop 3D scanner goes on sale

A desktop device that can quickly scan objects so they can be replicated using a 3D printer has gone on sale.

Microsoft attacks Google in YouTube app row

A bitter row has broken out between Google and Microsoft over the Windows Phone YouTube app. Google has blocked users from watching videos via the app, saying it violated its terms of service.

Alibaba buys stake in online shopping firm ShopRunner: report

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group, which is preparing for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, has bought a minority stake in online shopping company ShopRunner, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Virus targets the social network in new fraud twist

In the world of cyber fraud, a fake fan on Instagram can be worth five times more than a stolen credit card number.

Hackers use new tactic to attack U.S. media sites

Hackers promoting the Syrian Electronic Army simultaneously targeted websites belonging to CNN, Time and the Washington Post on Thursday by breaching Outbrain, a firm which publishes content recommendations on those sites.

Facebook to test mobile payment feature

Facebook, the world's largest social networking company, is planning to test a new mobile payment feature.

Dell's quarterly profit plummets amid buyout brawl

Dell Inc, the PC maker embroiled in a takeover battle between its founding CEO and activist investor Carl Icahn, on Thursday reported a 72 percent slide in quarterly earnings as PC sales extended their downward spiral.

Germany plans boost to European IT after U.S. spy row

Responding to Germans' unease over U.S. surveillance of the Internet, Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet agreed initial plans on Wednesday to boost European technology companies and make them a more favorable alternative to U.S. peers.

Robot Programmed to Fall in Love with a Girl Goes too Far

Researchers at Toshiba’s Akimu Robotic Research Institute were thrilled ten months ago when they successfully programmed Kenji, a third generation humanoid robot, to convincingly emulate certain human emotions.

California billionaire unveils futuristic 'Hyperloop' transport

California billionaire Elon Musk took the wraps off his vision of a futuristic "Hyperloop" transport system on Monday, proposing to build a solar-powered network of crash-proof capsules that would whisk people from San Francisco to Los Angeles in half an hour.

Watsa to hold keys to a BlackBerry deal

BlackBerry Ltd is expected to draw preliminary interest from technology companies, buyout firms and Canadian pension funds, but its fate may ultimately rest in the hands of its largest shareholder, Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

Apple aerial map photos blocked over Oslo in Norway

Norway's government is refusing to let Apple take aerial photography of the capital city Oslo to create 3D images for its Maps app, reports local media.

Facebook to offer OpenTable restaurant bookings via mobile

Facebook Inc (FB.O) struck a deal with online restaurant booking service OpenTable Inc (OPEN.O) that will allow users to reserve tables at restaurants via a Facebook app, as the world's No. 1 social network continues to expand its mobile services.

Apple to unveil next iPhone Sept 10: report

Apple Inc, the world's largest technology company, is expected to present its redesigned iPhone in September, according to technology blog AllThingsD.

California aims to 'bottle sunlight' in energy storage push

California, whose green ambitions helped the solar and wind industries take root, is taking an essential next step by proposing a sharp rise in energy storage to better integrate renewable power with the rest of the grid.

Pinterest Price Drop Notifications

Pinterest announced a new feature last week, an email notification sent to users when a product they have pinned drops in price. This “price drop notification” is an enhancement to the product price pins rolled out in May, which associate prices with the products pinned on the site.

World's first lab-grown burger is eaten in London

The world's first lab-grown burger has been cooked and eaten at a news conference in London.

Samsung smartwatch revealed by patent filings

Details of Samsung's smartwatch plans have been revealed in a series of unearthed patent and trademark filings.

Viber Attacked By Syrian Electronic Army

Viber has confirmed a situation earlier this morning in which Viber appeared to have been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (a pro-government group of computer hackers aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad).

Firebirds team victorious at ‘Microsoft Imagine Cup’ World Finals

This year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup winners, team ‘Firebirds’ who left for the competition’s 11th World Finals held at St. Petersburg, Russia recently, brought honour to Sri Lanka, when they won the Samsung Digital Native Award, presented for fresh thinking, digital savvy and global perspective.

99X Technology named as a Top 15 “Great Place to Work“ in Sri Lanka

With the recently concluded first study of great workplaces by Great Place to Work® Institute Sri Lanka, commissioned by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and LMD, 99X Technology was ranked as a best company to work for amongst the top 15.

Facebook Hashtags

Facebook hashtags are a game-changer for advertisers. Hashtags on Facebook will give a deeper insight into the lives of users, which will result in better targeting capabilities.

Managing the Dark Side of Social

Facebook faced a massive wave of protest over the past days over postings on its social network that many claimed (rightly) degraded women, including content on groups such as “this is why Indian girls get raped.”

E-tel Curiosity i7: A Good Phone for a Reasonable Price

E-tel  mobile phones by Brantel Lanka Pvt Ltd has opened the doors to a new era of smart phones with the company’s latest introduction, The Curiosity i7.  a 5 inch Android smart phone for a very affordable and  unbelievable price.

Street View: Google given 35 days to delete wi-fi data

Google has been given 35 days to delete any remaining data it "mistakenly collected" while taking pictures for its Street View service, or face criminal proceedings.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a waterproof S4, out this summer

Samsung's long-rumoured Galaxy S4 Active has entered the realm of officialdom at last, and will be out in the UK this summer, Samsung has confirmed.

Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, vows not to screw it up

Yahoo Inc will buy blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the Internet pioneer a much-needed social media platform to reach a younger generation of users and breathe new life into its ailing brand.

Facebook’s New Video Ads

As online video advertising grows on a global scale, many platforms are looking to capitalize on this opportunity and to capture some share of TV advertising revenue. Among these platforms, Facebook is looking to launch a new video ad format later on this summer.

YouTube launches pay-to-watch subscription channels

YouTube has launched a trial scheme for paid channels on its website. Under the pilot programme, a small number of content makers will offer the channels for subscriptions starting at $0.99 (£0.64) a month.

Facebook in talks to buy Israel’s Waze for $1 bn

Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, business daily Calcalist reported on Thursday.