Elusive Aussie Bitcoin founder a reluctant identity
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright, who has revealed himself as the creator of the virtual Bitcoin currency, is an elusive individual.
Technology drive sees 'connected car' link-ups in China
China has the youngest premium car buyers in the world, and their tech-savvy demand for connected cars is driving international automakers.
Samsung follows Apple with launch in China of mobile payment
South Korea's Samsung announced the launch of its mobile payment service in China, a market its arch-rival Apple entered six weeks ago.
US regulator unveils low-income broadband subsidy plan
US regulators offer broadband subsidies to low-income Americans, saying that Internet access is "a prerequisite for full participation" in modern society.
Opera Software welcomes Chinese consortium's $1.2 billion bid
Chinese consortium led by the Golden Brick Silk Road investment fund offered 10.5 billion kroner ($1.2 billion) to take over Opera Software
Tweets too short? Twitter mulling 10,000 characters
Twitter may soon lift its 140 character limit on tweets. 10,000 character tweets could be available as soon as March.
App usage soars as smartphones take hold
Global app usage soared in 2015 as a growing base of smartphone users found new ways to use their devices.
Turkish Internet servers reeling under huge cyber attack
Turkish Internet servers are suffering a powerful cyber attack from abroad, slowing banking services and fanning fears.
Zuckerberg to take time off from Facebook to be a dad
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced that he will take two months paternity leave after his wife gives birth to their first child.
Facebook tests tools for dealing with former loves
The online social network devoted to making the world more connected began helping couples break up.
Facebook 'safety check' at the ready after Paris attacks
A Facebook tool that let people check whether friends were safe after deadly attacks in Paris will be used more widely in the future, the social network said.
Facebook tests vanishing messages
Facebook users in France were able to send vanishing missives with its smartphone Messenger application, ramping up the challenge to Snapchat.
Belgian court gives Facebook 48 hours to stop tracking Internet users
A Belgian court gave Facebook 48 hours to stop tracking Internet users who do not have accounts with the US social media giant, or risk fines of up to 250,000 euros ($269,000) a day.
Facebook's Zuckerberg in India to get 'next billion online'
Facebook chief executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg said he believes India will be crucial to getting "the next billion online" and helping to alleviate poverty.
Facebook expands smartphone alerts to news, weather
Facebook, making a bigger push to deliver personalized information to its members, said it was expanding its mobile alerts to include sports scores, weather updates and local news updates.
Zuckerbergs to start school mixing learning and health
Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his doctor wife revealed plans to start a private school in a hardscrabble Silicon Valley town, mixing education with health care.
Twitter chief Dorsey gives chunk of stock to workers
Twitter co-founder and chief Jack Dorsey said that he is giving a third of his shares to company employees.
Instagram short 'Boomerang' videos aim to hook users
Instagram unveiled a new feature allowing users to post one-second video "loops" in an effort to keep up with rivals offering animated images.
YouTube Gaming adds mobile play streaming
YouTube Gaming ramped up its challenge to Amazon-owned Twitch by adding streamed play of mobile games and a new subscription option.