| Electronic Arts earnings surge 51% |
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 01:31:33 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
US video game publisher Electronic Arts reports a 51% jump in profit for the April-to-June quarter, boosted by strong sales of titles like Titanfall and FIFA 2014. |
| YouTube star sued in copyright case |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:58:38 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The entrepreneur is being taken to court for alleged copyright infringement by a record label whose own artist Kaskade has come forward to defend her. |
| Nvidia unveils Shield gaming tablet |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:09:42 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Nvidia confirms the release of a tablet targeted at "serious gamers" that can run Android games natively or stream them from a PC. |
| Xiaomi shows off phone and wristband |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:36:11 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
China's fast-growing Xiaomi unveils a new flagship handset and $13 wristband - both of which are cheaper than similar models from other brands. |
| Microsoft profit falls on Nokia loss |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:00:59 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Technology giant Microsoft reports a 7% fall in profits to $4.6bn in the second quarter, hit by a $692m loss at its newly-acquired Nokia handset division. |
| Apple earnings up on iPhone sales |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:16:34 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Apple reports quarterly profits of $7.75bn up 12%, helped by strong sales of its iPhone. |
| Browser 'fingerprints' track users |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:16:01 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Web users are being warned about a novel tracking system that watches what they do online and frustrates tools designed to stop them being tracked. |
| Iraq conflict breeds cyber-civil war |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:32:29 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A cyber-war is being waged alongside the conflict involving Isis in Iraq, suggests research by security firms. |
| 'Cock-up' over Irish genealogy site |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:20:58 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Ireland's data protection watchdog criticises the government for a 'cock-up' over a genealogy site that leaked personal information |
| Chinese team wins $5m gaming prize |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 01:21:19 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Chinese team NewBee takes home $5m in prize money after winning the world's most lucrative gaming contest. |
| MH17: Facebook scams exploit crash |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:19:16 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Links masquerading as posts about the recent Malaysia Airlines crash lead users to pornographic sites and spamming scams, experts warn. |
| MPs seek judicial review of data law |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:57:17 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Two MPs say they will seek a judicial review of emergency legislation on phone and internet data. |
| Yahoo buys app analytics firm Flurry |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 01:03:34 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Yahoo acquires an app analytics firm, Flurry, in an attempt to help boost its advertising revenue from smartphones. |
| Netflix profits double to $71m |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 20:39:39 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Online video service Netflix reports profits of $71m in the second quarter, more than double compared with the same period a year ago. |
| Point-blank Taser use questioned |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:49:11 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The police watchdog raises "major concerns" over the use of Tasers at point-blank range, saying the technique is "purely a means of pain compliance". |
| EE apologises over 'spam' texts |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:54:55 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A technical issue at Orange, one of EE's brands, meant some customers were sent dozens of identical marketing texts. |
| Scientists develop robotic fingers |
Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:06:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A group of MIT scientists announces the development of supplementary fingers controlled by sensors attached to the human hand. |
| Turing film to open London festival |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:02:24 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Codebreaking drama The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing, is to receive its European premiere at this year's London Film Festival. |
| VIDEO: Tech review: This week's headlines |
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:26:15 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A smart contact lens that could help diabetics monitor their glucose levels is being developed |
| VIDEO: Turning a wish into a butterfly |
Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:22:06 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How to turn a wish into a virtual butterfly at Barbican's Digital Revolution exhibition |
| VIDEO: A TV world without personality? |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:01:15 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Kevin Spacey's series House of Cards is a prime example of how the broadcasting world is changing. But will a world of on demand TV be devoid of passion and personality. BBC Newsnight's David Grossman reports. |
| VIDEO: Could you beat Usain Bolt in a race? |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 08:06:48 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Engineers are making it possible for spectators to race against the world's fastest man. |
| VIDEO: BBC iPlayer 'works 99.9% of the time' |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:29:14 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The BBC has defended its iPlayer service service after it was hit by technical problems which started over the weekend. |
| VIDEO: 'I couldn't get a taxi... so I created an app' |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:30:38 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Brazilian Tallis Gomes explains how a failed attempt to hail a cab drove him to create smartphone app Easy Taxi. |
| VIDEO: Can a robot write sacred scriptures? |
Sat, 19 Jul 2014 23:45:34 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
An exhibition at the Jewish museum in Berlin is showcasing a robot which has been programmed to write the sacred Jewish scriptures, known as the Torah. |
| VIDEO: How safe is the 'internet of things'? |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 04:59:04 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Increasingly, technology companies are integrating the internet with other devices, such as household appliances or cars. But are there security risks? |
| VIDEO: The evolution of Bjork's instruments |
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:03:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Bjork's musical director Matt Robertson explains how they developed the instruments for her Biophilia tour. |
| VIDEO: The appeal of 'real life' simulators |
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:03:24 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
From driving a truck across Europe to ploughing a field, why are people playing "real life" simulators? |
| Fly on the Facebook wall documentary |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:01:14 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How to make a documentary in the social media age |
| A brave new on-demand TV world |
Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:33:06 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Netflix and Amazon disrupt how shows are made |
| A company born out of frustration |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:50:25 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How one man's failure to get a cab drove him to try to fix the problem |
| Can drones tackle wildlife poaching? |
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 22:43:02 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How drones may be used to fight wildlife poaching in Africa |
| Why people play real-life simulators |
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:29:34 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Why people play computer games that simulate everyday activities |
| How to make your fortune from writing |
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:28:07 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How to make a fortune writing about stuff you love |
| Slovakia's successful app entrepreneur |
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:34:10 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
'I wanted to make products for people' |
| African countries adopt hi-tech tourism |
Thu, 17 Jul 2014 23:22:32 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Africa's tourism is booming thanks to effective use of technology |