Facebook rolls out friends-based search product

Facebook Inc took the wraps off a new search tool on Tuesday that lets people trawl their network of friends to find everything from restaurants to movie recommendations, an improvement that's likely to increase competition with review websites like Yelp and potentially even Google Inc.

Facebook shares rise in buildup to mystery event, earnings

Facebook Inc's stock opened on Monday above $32 for the first time since July as anticipation about upcoming products and financial results underscored Wall Street's renewed confidence in the online social network.

Apple stock drop lingers following iPhone parts reports

Apple's stock went down and stayed down today, following news that the company had slashed orders for iPhone parts.

NASA deems Earth safe from massive asteroid strike in 2036

Scientists have been wringing their hands over the possibility of asteroid Apophis crashing into the planet, but new data from a distant flyby diminishes the chances of an Earth impact.

Lumia sales lift Nokia results and turnaround hopes

Nokia said strong sales of Lumia smartphones helped its mobile phone business achieve underlying profitability in the fourth quarter, raising hopes the struggling handset maker may be past the worst.

Apple testing new iPhone, iOS 7: report

Apple Inc has started testing a new iPhone and the next version of its iOS software, news website The Next Web reported.

Sony stops production of PlayStation 2

Sony has ended Japanese production of its best-selling PlayStation 2 (PS2).

Foursquare to show users' full names, share more data

Foursquare has begun notifying users of privacy policy updates that will begin making more user information and data public next month.

IE flaw may allow Windows PCs to be hijacked, Microsoft warns

Microsoft has confirmed that a zero-day vulnerability affecting older versions of Internet Explorer could allow attackers to gain control of Windows-based computers to host malicious Web sites.

Instagram says no plans to put user photos in ads

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service owned by Facebook Inc, said on Tuesday it has "no plans" to incorporate user photos into ads in response to a growing public outcry over new privacy policies unveiled this week.

Instagram wants right to sell users' photos to advertisers

Facebook's photo-sharing site Instagram has updated its privacy policy giving it the right to sell users' photos to advertisers without notification.

Paralysed woman's thoughts control robotic arm

Unrivalled control of a robotic arm has been achieved using a paralysed woman's thoughts, a US study says.

Colombo Racer - Free Android mobile game

From the producers of ‘Colombo Ride 3D’ (a game which was nominated in 2010/11 as one of the top 5 games worldwide from over 1000 games internationally at Mashable Awards, Las Vegas, USA) comes another innovative milestone for the Sri Lankan smartphone consumer with a brand new Android Sri Lankan game.

Virtusa wins WITSA Global ICT Excellence award

Virtusa Corporation, a global IT services company that offers a broad range of information technology services, including IT consulting, technology implementation and application outsourcing, announced that it has been named a winner of the 2012 WITSAGlobal ICT Excellence Awards for its Àkura School Management System

Facebook unveils new privacy controls

Facebook Inc began rolling out a variety of new privacy controls on Wednesday, the company's latest effort to address user concerns about who can see their personal information on the world's largest social network.

Google Maps back on iPhone after Apple software fiasco

Google has released its Maps app for the iPhone, in the wake of complaints about Apple's software.

Microsoft pins Windows Store app purchase exploits on insecure code

Attention has swirled around what, at least initially, looks to be a surefire way to pirate Windows Store apps: as a warning to developers, Nokia engineer Justin Angel has detailed how at least some Windows 8 apps can be hacked to avoid paying for full versions or in-app purchases, and even strip out ads in free titles.

Microsoft ups Surface production, to sell in more stores

Microsoft Corp has stepped up manufacturing of the Surface tablet, its new device designed to counter Apple Inc's iPad, and will introduce it to third-party retailers this week.

Google's Gmail service suffers disruption

Several Google Inc Web products, including the popular Gmail service, appeared to go dark for users on several continents on Monday.

IBM chip aims to use light to speed up internet services

IBM says it has developed a chip that makes it easier to shuttle data about via pulses of light instead of using electrical signals.

Windows 8 touch PC demand strong

Demand for Windows 8 touch-screen PCs is strong, according to two analysts who spoke with CNET.

Shape-shifting robot made by MIT scientists

It may not look like a character from the Transformer franchise, but a tiny robot made in the US is able to change shape.

UN internet regulation treaty talks begin in Dubai

A UN agency is trying to calm fears that the internet could be damaged by a conference it is hosting.

U.S. election, iPhone 5, Kardashian top Yahoo! 2012 searches

The U.S. presidential election became the most-searched item and Kim Kardashian was the most-searched person on Yahoo! in a year when online searches were dominated by big news stories and pop culture obsessions, the search engine company said on Monday.

Apple's iPhone 5 gets final approval for China release

Apple Inc's latest iPhone has received final clearance from Chinese regulators, paving the way for a December debut in a highly competitive market where the lack of a new model had severely eroded its share of product sales.

Microsoft prices Surface with Windows Pro tablets

Microsoft has revealed it will charge $899 (£560) for the basic version of its Surface with Windows Pro tablet.

Microsoft CEO defends its innovation record, financial results

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer defended his company's record on innovation and financial performance at the annual shareholders' meeting, but conceded that he should have moved faster to get into the booming tablet market dominated by Apple Inc's iPad.

Nokia seeks Blackberry sales bans after patent dispute

Nokia has asked courts in the US, UK and Canada to block sales of rival Blackberry smartphones.

Privacy groups call for Facebook changes U-turn

Two US privacy groups have asked Facebook to reconsider proposed changes to its terms of service that they say violate commitments to protect users.

Microsoft sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in month: exec

Microsoft Corp has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in the month since the launch, according to one of the new co-heads of the Windows unit, setting a faster pace than Windows 7 three years ago.