Apple seeks old magic with new products
Apple is aiming for a new "big thing" as the iconic gadget-maker finds itself under pressure over a celebrity photo theft scandal.
Robots do battle over Mars exploration
Robots built to traverse the rugged terrain of Mars battled it out in Poland in a competition to find the best way to explore the Red Planet.
Facebook rolls out 'privacy checkup'
Facebook began rolling out its "privacy checkup" aimed at helping users of the huge social network better manage sharing their information.
Telepathy' experiment sends 1st mental message
For the first time, scientists have been able to send a simple mental message from one person to another without any contact between the two.
Photo service Twitpic to shutter, blames Twitter
The photo-sharing service Twitpic announced it was shutting down, saying it faced an ultimatum from Twitter to abandon its trademark.
Google to pay $19 million for child app purchases
Google has agreed to issue at least $19 million in refunds to consumers whose children made app purchases from its Google Play store without parental consen.
Chinese firm serves up 'smart chopsticks' for food-wary diners
A new "smart chopsticks" concept by Internet search giant Baidu could put the answer in hands.
Pilots, cabin crew 'twice as likely to get skin cancer'
Airline pilots and cabin crew are twice as likely to suffer from skin cancer because of regular exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.
Google bio firm in $1.5 bn alliance against aging ills
Google backed life sciences firm Calico and bio-pharmaceutical titan AbbVie announced an alliance to find ways to battle age-related diseases.