Supermarkets are now jumping on the streaming content bandwagon
The streaming content wars aren't over: Tesco, the world's third largest retailer, has announced plans to launch its own streaming service - for free.
Ghana’s ‘Hope City’ tech metropolis to host Africa’s tallest building
Ghana plans to recreate itself as a technological hub within the next three years after President Mahama announced plans for the creation of "Hope City."
Disney signs 3D Video on Demand agreement
Later this month, the Wonderful World of Disney is going to be made available in 3D glory as its movies will be available for video on demand.
HitBliss lets you stream video content based on how many ads you can stomach
New video startup HitBliss is offering a business model in which ads will pay for your own choice of content.
Apple censors e-mails, attachments with the term ‘barely legal teen’
If you've suspected losing e-mails in Apple's iCloud, it turns out that may be the case - But only if you were sending things Apple found objectionable.
Judge rules against Apple in FaceTime lawsuit
A Texas judge has allotted Apple 45 days to settle the FaceTime licensing agreement while charging Apple more than $300,000 each day the discussion lasts.
Twitter makes ‘American Idol’ even more interactive (content quality still questionable)
Fox's "American Idol" will launch a new level of interactivity by allowing viewers to live-tweet the show in response to on-screen questions.
Instagram threatens to close Madonna’s photo sharing account
Who says Madonna's rabble-rousing years are a thing of the past? Some photos off her Instagram account has apparently violated the site's terms of service.
We can all be Peter Parker: New suit gives wearer ‘SpiderSense’
It may not contain the ability to climb walls but a scientist in Illinois has invented a suit that mimics the Spectacular Spider-Man's "Spider-Sense."
The whole celebrities tweeting during the Oscars thing was orchestrated, guys
Thanks to social media, you didn't have to watch Sunday's Oscars alone. In fact, Twitter rounded up some friends to offer some exclusive insider commentary.
And now, here’s a second lawsuit against book publishers over e-books
It's Amazon's turn to be named in an anti-trust lawsuit over e-books; Three small booksellers are suing the online retailer over the way e-books are coded.
Screw moodrings! Keep track of your emotions with a mood-phone
A new app aims track whether you were upset, depressed, or anxious just by listening to the way you talked to friends on a call.
Congrats, Spock! Vulcan may become real planet
An e-poll to name a newly-discovered moon of Pluto has met with the fanbase of William Shatner, whose suggestion of the name "Vulcan" has proven popular.
3Doodler pen lets you draw and print 3D objects in real time
You no longer have to imagine a pen that'll print 3D objects in real time - someone has invented one. Thanks to Kickstarter, you'll be able to own one soon.
Has nature destroyed traces of life on Mars?
A team of scientists investigating a meteorite that fell from Mars have discovered that nature may have destroyed the evidence of life on the red planet.
Report: Cell data doubled in 2012, hints at future where people will have multiple phones
A report states that cell data traffic doubled in 2012, with multiple markets worldwide seeing penetration for cell phones go higher than 100 percent.
More Chinese movie-goers are really loving American cinema, says MPAA
Despite the suspicions that China was banning American movies, the Chinese market is now the second most lucrative international market for U.S. films.
The curious case of the disappearing Pitt profile
Where has Brad Pitt's profile gone on the Chinese equivalent to Twitter? Since Pitt's people won't respond, the suspicion has fallen on Chinese censorship.
Study: Social media apparently skews young urban Hispanic women
The Pew Internet Life project's latest study on America's love and use of social media has discovered an audience that's skewing female and Hispanic.
Now science has given rats the ability to ‘touch’ light. Seriously.
Scientists have developed an implant to convince rats they can "touch" infrared light, thereby paving ways for technology that may allow the blind to "see."
These brands and celebrities don’t care about your Tweets as much as you’d like
A new list reveals the ten Twitter accounts of celebrities and brands that "mass follow" tweeters to build their online audience.
Scientists have built a robot that makes rats depressed. Yay, science?
A team at Waseda University has designed a robot rat to make the lives of real-life rats miserable, just to see how depressed they get as a result.