If you're looking to while away your weekend leisure time with some nostalgic arcade gaming action then you're in luck — the Internet Archive just opened up a library of 900+ online emulators.
The term "thinking out loud" could take on a whole new meaning in the light of new research from the University of California, Berkeley, where staff have a system for mapping our inner thoughts.
Virgin founder Richard Branson has been responding to yesterday's SpaceShipTwo tragedy that left one test pilot dead and one seriously injured. An investigation into the accident is underway.
Disney wants to rid the Web of "undesirable search results" and has patented the idea of a search engine where officially approved and authentic sites carry far more weight than unlicensed ones.
"What if you knew the date of your death? Would it motivate you to be healthier?" asks the developer of the Deadline app, which uses statistical averages to estimate how long you've got left.
Police in London have revealed details of a recent study into the effectiveness of crime prediction software, using social media and historical data to better target their resources.
It's been a while in coming, but Microsoft has pushed out a new, improved version of Outlook for Mac for Office 365 subscribers. The other apps in Office for Mac won't be updated until 2015.
Google is rumored to be working on a brand new feature for Android that simplifies the task of sharing photos, links and other data between smartphones — and iOS will be supported too.
It sounds like Netflix is aiming to create its very own version of The Simpsons or Family Guy with a new original animated show from comedian Bill Burr. 'F is for Family' will appear in 2015.
After nearly seven years in operation, Twitpic has finally closed its doors to new uploads. Its huge archive will live on however, thanks to a last-minute deal struck with Twitter itself.
Just when you thought your in-store transactions would be quick and painless forever... some big U.S. retailers have an Apple Pay rival in the pipeline, and that means no support for the new technology.
Deezer has yet to launch inside the US but continues to expand its streaming service nevertheless — the company has announced that it has acquired popular talk radio and podcast app Stitcher.
Making money on domain names is all about being in the right place at the right time, as Blue String Ventures has proved by selling the keys to Ebola.com for 15 times its original price.
God save the Queen from the trolls: Elizabeth II sent out her first tweet while opening a technology exhibition at the London Science Museum, though it's "unlikely" she'll become a regular tweeter.
We've barely recovered from the last photo hacking scandal, and now there's another one to contend with: Snapchat is the latest service to get hit, with a third-party add-on to blame.
The FAA permitted the use of personal electronic devices during takeoff and landing late last year, but the biggest union of flight attendants has some objections and want the ban back.
Edward Snowden has been speaking to The New Yorker (via remote video call, of course) about the privacy concerns he has regarding popular Web services such as Google, Facebook and Dropbox.
Netflix has just bumped up the subscription price for access to its 4K content to $11.99 per month from $7.99 per month, though existing users can stay at the $7.99 level for the next two years.
If you want to pick up some Bose kit straight from the Apple website, you'd better be quick — rumors suggest that Apple is about to ditch the audio company's gear to focus on its own Beats products.
Have you used Google Helpouts since the service launched last year? It looks like Google is giving it an extra push by including links to Helpouts in among search results and covering fees.
New court documents reveal just how much money Microsoft is making from the sale of Samsung smartphones and tablets, even if its own Windows Phone software is overlooked as a result.
Just like the movies, but instant and in real-life: A new app from Georgia Tech staff provides subtitles for whatever is being said to you, and that could make a big difference for the hard of hearing.
Can Google be blamed for the spread of nude celebrity photos across the Web in the wake of the recent hacking scandal? The search giant says it took prompt action to remove the material.
You can now ask your Windows Phone to "beam me up" after Microsoft engineers added Klingon capabilities to Cortana. The company is sponsoring the annual Star Trek conference in London this week.
If WhatsApp, Viber, Hangouts, iMessage, Facebook Messenger and Snapchat aren't quite enough for you, hang tight: Yahoo is rumored to be readying an IM app of its own after acquiring MessageMe.
Facebook has plans to get into health and fitness, according to new reports — dedicated groups on the site and spin-off mobile apps could be used to help look after the well-being of users.
GoPro has launched the new Hero4, the latest addition to its popular series of action cameras. The Hero4 comes in two models: one that does 4K, while the other has a built-in touchscreen LCD. Also, GoPro unveils a new entry-level Hero.
Tired of the adverts on Facebook? Worried about the data Twitter could be collecting on you? Ready to move on from MySpace? Ello is a new social network that says it works differently.
One of the contenders for Intel's Make It Wearable Challenge is a new kind of wearable — it takes off from your wrist to record you in action, and then returns back to you automatically.
A team at the University of Rochester have but together an invisibility system that they say is the first of its kind — simple to build, inexpensive and capable of working at almost any size.
With the iOS 8.0.2 update, Apple's mobile operating system now has all the features it promised — that includes HealthKit, and the first compatible apps are making their way into the App Store.
Coca-Cola will provide the drinks and BT will provide the infrastructure in a new scheme in South Africa, enabling those in poor and under-developed communities to get online for free.
If current smartphones and wearable devices leave you cold, check out the Portal phone, which promises to provide the best of both worlds. The project is currently looking for funds on Indiegogo.
Windows 9, Windows One, Windows X, Windows Threshold or just simply Windows? According to a new rumor we should find out the name of Microsoft's new operating system this coming Tuesday.