Apple invests in renewable power for iCloud Apple has committed to stop using coal power at its vast data centres following criticism of its environmental record by Greenpeace and others.
Facebook IPO live Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has rung the bell to open trading on Nasdaq as the social network floats. Follow our live coverage.
YouView 'on track for summer launch' YouView, an internet connected set-top box backed by the BBC, is finally set to launch this summer ,two years behind schedule, a shareholder has confirmed.
Monmouth to be world's first 'Wikipedia town' 'Monmouthpedia' project includes 500 new articles in 25 languages, as Wikipedia seeks to offer comprehensive coverage of an entire town.
Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition review PC phenomenon Minecraft makes its way to Xbox 360 with considerable success, writes Emily Richardson.
The Walking Dead Episode One review The brilliant first episode of Telltale's four part interpretation of The Walking Dead is more concerned with complex characters and dialogue than undead action, writes Emily Richardson.
From IBM to Apple: the good, the bad and the ugly of tech IPOs Facebook has raised $16bn after launching its IPO on the Nasdaq, making it the third-biggest offering ever in the US. Here is a selection of other tech floats that have either gone on to soar or disappoint.
Facebook: From university dorm room to global $100bn company Facebook has raised $16bn after launching its IPO on the Nasdaq, making it the third-biggest offering ever in the US. Here are a few highlights of the social network's meteoric rise.
Facebook backers sell bigger stakes on strong demand for shares in IPO Some of Facebook's biggest and earliest investors have made last-minute decisions to sell more shares in the social network's $100bn initial public offering, fuelling concerns about their faith in the long-term value of the social network.
Think before you tweet, civil servants told Civil servants have been warned to think of Twitter and Facebook as 'public forums', and to beware of making 'personal attacks' online.
Facebook has got too many friends and not enough customers The awkwardly-timed news that General Motors, America's third-largest advertiser, is no longer going to pay to advertise on Facebook, three days before the company floats, is a major blow to the social network, writes Emma Barnett.
New Star Soccer app review Take over the life of a footballer in a game that will appeal to anyone who played football management games in the late 80s and early 90s.
Facebook IPO: The new billionaires Facebook's flotation today is expected to value the company at anywhere up to $100bn. Here are the key people whose shares are worth hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars.
Rdio Android app review America's popular Rdio service has launched in the UK. But is it doing enough to challenge Spotify?
DealBook: Facebook Shares Open Trading With Modest Gains After a gain of more than 10 percent at the start, the stock drifted back to the offering price, then rose again. DealBook?s live blog is tracking reactions to the I.P.O. throughout the day.
DealBook: Long Odds on a Big Facebook Payday If history offers any lesson, average investors may find they face steep odds if they hope to make big money in a much-hyped stock like Facebook.
Building the Next Facebook a Tough Task in Europe Unlike in the United States, where promising Internet startups can expect venture capitalists to come calling early, entrepreneurs in Europe face a shortage of financing.
Hewlett-Packard to Cut About 30,000 Jobs The tech giant will refocus on product development and sales, executives say, and operations in China will most likely be spared.
DealBook: Pinterest Raises $100 Million Pinterest, which allows users to share photographs, recipes and other media on custom "pinboards," raised $100 million in a funding round led by the Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten.
Paralyzed, Moving a Robot With Their Minds Scientists said a tiny brain implant allowed two people who are virtually paralyzed below the neck to manipulate a robotic arm.
Bits Blog: In TV Race, Microsoft Has Lead, Forrester Says When it comes to the underlying technology providers that matter for mobile app developers, there's Google and Apple, with Microsoft as an also-ran. But as television begins to resemble the mobile business, Microsoft is in the lead with the Xbox, according to a new report out Wednesday from Forrester Research.
A Russian Facebook Bet Pays Off Big Alisher B. Usmanov?s investments in the social media giant could be worth at least $6 billion when the company goes public.
Chairman of Best Buy, Richard Schulze, to Step Down The company?s audit committee said Richard Schulze, also the chain?s founder, failed to report an inappropriate relationship between the former chief executive and an employee.
Video Game Review: Max Payne 3 From Rockstar Games The newest version of this video game, by Rockstar, is set in Brazil, with the title character working as a bodyguard.The video game Max Payne 3 follows the former cop in his job as a bodyguard in Brazil.
A Computer User?s Guide to Cloud Storage Cloud storage, now offered by a number of companies in different price ranges, offers a substitute for physical storage, with the additional ability to synchronize across multiple devices.
Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: Don't Let Me Squint Too Long "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," the new e-book by Olivia Harrison, has generated good reviews from iTunes users, and the content is excellent. Whether it's worth downloading, though, depends on your tolerance for tiny text.
Google (Lack of) Support Hampers Android, Analyst Says Adoption of Android tablets and smartphones in business is "severely limited" because of the complexities of managing the various Android models, a Gartner report asserts.
Buy a Windows 7 PC, Get an Xbox Microsoft is reprising last year's promo, offering a free Xbox 360 game console to U.S. back-to-school buyers of Windows systems.
HP Reportedly Will Cut 25,000 Jobs Company won't comment on reports as CEO Whitman visits customers and HP prepares to announce its quarterly financials this month.
Facebook Hit with Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Wrongs Lawyers have filed a "groundbreaking digital-privacy rights case" against Facebook that seeks damages for privacy violations considered to have "significant legal and business implications."
Publisher Settles in E-book Price Fixing Case Simon & Schuster becomes the latest publisher to settle an antitrust claim by a team of states, while Macmillan, Penguin, and Apple fight on.
Facebook IPO Countdown Begins After all the buildup, the day of Facebook's public stock offering arrives, finding the team camped out to celebrate and investors watching expectantly.
Claims of Larger Phone 5 Persist The unsupported conviction or hope that Apple will refresh the iPhone with a 4-inch screen has burned brightly for more than a year.
Verizon Unlimited Data Plans: FAQ You can keep your $30 per month unlimited data plan when you switch to LTE, but it'll cost you in another way. Verizon explains its pricing plan.
Ebook for Tech Travelers Compares U.S. Airport Amenities PCWorld's "20 Best Airports for Tech Travelers" ebook compiles data on electrical outlets, USB ports, charging stations, Wi-Fi, and more at the nation's 40 busiest airports.
Why 'Do Not Track' Is a Double-Edged Sword Twitter announced that it will support "Do Not Track." It's welcome news, but there are pros and cons to the "Do Not Track" solution.
Windows 8 Security: What's New Windows 8 is a major OS overhaul, but some of the most important additions might be the ones you can't see. Here's a look at Windows 8's new security tools and features.
Facebook IPO: Why Your Data Is Worth $104 Billion Investors will pressure Facebook, the public company, to find new ways of making money from users' personal data. If times get hard, can Facebook do that without endangering user privacy?
Expect Windows 8 PCs to Be Pre-Loaded With Bloatware There's a chance that there may be less of it than in previous version of Windows, but as with earlier Windows versions, if you want it cleaned of junk, you can pay $99 for a bloatware-cleaning service from Microsoft.
Apple is Censoring the Word 'Jailbreak' Apple historically has fought iPhone jailbreaking by warning customers that their device warranties will be voided if they muck around with the innards of their Apple products. Now Apple appears to be taking its disapproval of jailbreaking one step further by censoring at least some references to "jailbreak" in its U.S. iTunes store.
Car Insurance Firm Uses Analytics to Set Premiums Car insurance firm insurethebox is using a business analytics appliance to analyse drivers' habits and set insurance premiums based on how safe they drive using telematics.
Apple invests in renewable power for iCloud Apple has committed to stop using coal power at its vast data centres following criticism of its environmental record by Greenpeace and others.
Facebook IPO live Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has rung the bell to open trading on Nasdaq as the social network floats. Follow our live coverage.
YouView 'on track for summer launch' YouView, an internet connected set-top box backed by the BBC, is finally set to launch this summer ,two years behind schedule, a shareholder has confirmed.
Monmouth to be world's first 'Wikipedia town' 'Monmouthpedia' project includes 500 new articles in 25 languages, as Wikipedia seeks to offer comprehensive coverage of an entire town.
Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition review PC phenomenon Minecraft makes its way to Xbox 360 with considerable success, writes Emily Richardson.
The Walking Dead Episode One review The brilliant first episode of Telltale's four part interpretation of The Walking Dead is more concerned with complex characters and dialogue than undead action, writes Emily Richardson.
From IBM to Apple: the good, the bad and the ugly of tech IPOs Facebook has raised $16bn after launching its IPO on the Nasdaq, making it the third-biggest offering ever in the US. Here is a selection of other tech floats that have either gone on to soar or disappoint.
Facebook: From university dorm room to global $100bn company Facebook has raised $16bn after launching its IPO on the Nasdaq, making it the third-biggest offering ever in the US. Here are a few highlights of the social network's meteoric rise.
Facebook backers sell bigger stakes on strong demand for shares in IPO Some of Facebook's biggest and earliest investors have made last-minute decisions to sell more shares in the social network's $100bn initial public offering, fuelling concerns about their faith in the long-term value of the social network.
Think before you tweet, civil servants told Civil servants have been warned to think of Twitter and Facebook as 'public forums', and to beware of making 'personal attacks' online.
Facebook has got too many friends and not enough customers The awkwardly-timed news that General Motors, America's third-largest advertiser, is no longer going to pay to advertise on Facebook, three days before the company floats, is a major blow to the social network, writes Emma Barnett.
New Star Soccer app review Take over the life of a footballer in a game that will appeal to anyone who played football management games in the late 80s and early 90s.
Facebook IPO: The new billionaires Facebook's flotation today is expected to value the company at anywhere up to $100bn. Here are the key people whose shares are worth hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars.
Rdio Android app review America's popular Rdio service has launched in the UK. But is it doing enough to challenge Spotify?
