Google to unveil tablet at conference: report

Google Inc plans to unveil a $199 tablet co-branded with Tawian's Asustek Computer Inc at its developer conference this week, taking direct aim at Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Judge halts U.S. sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab

A U.S. judge on Tuesday backed Apple Inc's request to stop Samsung Electronics selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the United States, giving the iPhone maker a significant win in the global smartphone and tablet patent wars.

Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network

Zynga Inc unveiled a social network for gamers dubbed "Zynga with Friends" on Tuesday, hoping to wean itself from a longstanding, symbiotic relationship with Facebook Inc that has shaped two of Silicon Valley's closely watched Internet companies.

Instagram updates to 2.5 with 'visual improvements'

In the first upgrade since being bought by Facebook, the photo-sharing app rolls out its 2.5 update for iOS with an Explore tab, speed optimizations, and the option to Instagram gets faster and brighter today as it rolls out its new 2.5 features for iOS.

Facebook taps COO Sandberg to be first woman on board

Facebook Inc named Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg a director on Monday, elevating the first woman to a board that includes seven men.

The Pirate Bay 'breaches" BT's ban of the filesharing site

BT has joined other UK internet service providers (ISPs) in blocking access to The Pirate Bay (TPB), a ban the group says users have already circumvented.

Apple ordered to pay damages to Samsung by Dutch court

Apple has been ordered to pay damages to rival Samsung Electronics by a court in the Netherlands.

RIM considers splitting business in two: paper

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is considering splitting its business in two, separating its struggling handset manufacturing division from its messaging network, The Sunday Times reported.

'A white flame, sparks and a bang came out of my phone': Pictures of the state-of-the-art Samsung Ga

Modern smartphones can sometimes burn a hole in your pocket - but this is usually a metaphor than a literal event. But Samsung has launched an investigation after a user of the company's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, alleged his phone blew up while he drove in his car.

Analysis: With Siri and new alliances, Apple takes on Google search

The co-founder and chief executive officer of consumer review website Yelp Inc has never taken the stage at these gatherings, but his company has become an important weapon in Apple's arsenal as it steps up its assault on ally-turned-rival Google Inc.

Microsoft launches promising tablet, risks remain

Microsoft Corp's new Surface device signals the software company's hunger to join the three-way battle for the tablet market with Apple Inc and Google Inc, even if its longstanding hardware partners are not quite ready.

U.S., Israel developed Flame computer virus: newspaper

The United States and Israel jointly developed the Flame computer virus that collected intelligence to help slow Iran's nuclear program, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous Western officials.

Microsoft breaks tradition with Microsoft Surface tablets

Company announces pair of Microsoft-branded "Surface" tablets running Windows 8 and Windows RT at long-awaited product unveiling in Los Angeles.

US's IBM supercomputer overtakes Japan's Fujitsu as world's fastest

IBM's Sequoia has taken the top spot on the list of the world's fastest supercomputers for the US.

Microsoft Is Launching an ‘iPad Killer’ [REPORT]

We already had our invitation to Microsoft’s “major” announcement in Hollywood next Monday — an Apple-style event so hush-hush, there isn’t even a location yet. Now rumors are starting to coalesce around the thing being launched: a touchscreen tablet, manufactured by Microsoft itself, running on Windows RT (a version of Windows 8), intended to rival Apple’s iPad.

Extremely Large Telescope gets rather strong vote of confidence

Inter - Governmental astronomy group the European Southern Observatory votes to begin construction on the the world's largest optical/infrared telescope.

Mysterious Microsoft media event coming June 18

Microsoft has sent e-mail invitations to reporters far and wide about a mysterious announcement in Los Angeles on June 18.

Facebook wants users' cell numbers in bid to bolster security

Social network begins schooling users on how to protect accounts, including asking for cell numbers, presumably so they can get replacement passwords in the event of a security breach.

Nokia to cut 10,000 jobs after weak second quarter

Loss-making Finnish cellphone maker Nokia plans to cut another 10,000 jobs globally in its biggest revamp in recent history, while it warned the second-quarter loss from its cellphone business would be larger than expected.

Phone app colour codes messages to 'help manage stress'

A new mobile phone app will prepare users for receiving good or bad news on their phones, say researchers.Made by a team from the University of Portsmouth's School of Computing, the app distinguishes good messages from bad and neutral ones, and colour codes them accordingly.

Kodak files motion to auction digital imaging patents

Eastman Kodak has sought permission to auction off more than 1,100 of its patents in an effort to save the firm.

Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Features, Facebook Integration, Shared Photo Streams &

Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Features, Facebook Integration, Shared Photo Streams & New Passbook App. Available to iPhone, iPad & iPod touch Users This Fall.

Hybrid "ultrabooks" blur line between tablets, laptops

Slide it, flip it or snap it on and off. The way keyboards are connected to touch screens on the latest generation of computing devices is making it tough to differentiate a tablet from notebook or an ultrabook.

Apple's war with Google heats up

When Apple Inc kicks off its annual conference for software developers on Monday, all the power players in the Apple universe will be on hand, save the one that is in many ways driving the agenda: Google Inc.

LinkedIn works with FBI on password theft

LinkedIn Corp is working with the FBI as the social network for job seekers and professionals investigates the theft of 6.4 million member passwords, the company said on Thursday.

Google unveils new mapping technologies

Google has demonstrated new mapping technologies in an effort to reassert its position as a market leader.

Samsung says Galaxy S III U.S. launch to go ahead, despite Apple suit

Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS) said on Thursday the latest version of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S will go on sale in the U.S. market as planned, despite a sales injunction request filed by Apple (AAPL.O) to a U.S. court.

Flame virus prompts Microsoft to boost Windows security

Flame virus prompts Discovery of the Flame virus that mainly affected computers in the Middle East, has prompted Microsoft Corp to strengthen the security of a Windows program that helps customers secure their PCs and update software.

Venus makes rare trek across Sun

Planet Venus is putting on a show for skywatchers by moving across the face of the Sun as viewed from Earth. The transit is a very rare astronomical event that will not be seen again for another 105 years.

Land of dreams: Harvard scientists map most complicated terrain in the universe - the inside of the

Harvard scientists have developed hi-tech new methods to explore inside the human brain using magnetic resonance scanning.