Science & Technology
Galileo Mission: Doresa and Milena satellites go into wrong orbit
Two of ESA’s Galileo satellites - Europe's version of the American GPS satellite navigation system - have not gone into the correct orbit. However, the...
Dmitry Medvedev’s Twitter account hacked by Shaltay-Boltay
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev’s Twitter account was hacked on Thursday with the infiltrators posting a message claiming the premier had resigned. The Russian-language feed, which...
PlayStation TV release dates in US, UK and Europe announced
Sony has revealed release dates for its PlayStation TV in the US, UK, and Europe. PlayStation TV is available in Japan since last year. The micro-console...
Ancient Greek tomb complex discovered in Amphipolis
Archaeologists have made an important discovery by unearthing a burial site at the ancient city of Amphipolis, in north-eastern Greece, after two years of...
Extra-supermoon 2014: Timing and best places to watch lunar show on August 10
Extra-supermoon, the largest and brightest full moon of the year, will be rising on the evening of Sunday, August 10. The lunar show is the...
Apple and Samsung agree to withdraw all legal cases outside US
Tech giants Apple and Samsung have agreed to withdraw all patent suits against each other outside the US. The two rivals have sued each other...
Rosetta probe arrives at comet 67P
European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has arrived at comet 67P after a 10-year chase. In a first for space history, the spacecraft was maneuvered alongside...
Self-Driving Cars: Not Just Google Anymore
While Google has created an operational prototype of their self-driving car, they are not alone. Downside? Google's cutesy and fun looking vehicle shares a resemblance...
Tor Project attack may have unmasked users for five months
An attack on Tor network may have unmasked users for five months, developers of software used to access the network say. The Tor Project said...
Driverless cars to be allowed on UK public roads from January 2015
Driverless cars will be allowed on UK’s public roads from January 2015, the government has announced. The UK’s government also invited cities to compete to...
Kanye West wins legal case against online currency Coinye West
Kanye West has won the legal case against the online currency named after him, Coinye West, after a judge issued a default ruling in...
Tor Project: Russia offers $110,000 reward to crack anonymous network
Russia has made an offer of 3.9 million roubles ($110,000) in a contest seeking a way to crack the identities of users of the...
Dinosaur extinction: New theory blames asteroid impact
According to a new study, dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid impact when they were at their most vulnerable. Dr. Steve Brusatte, of Edinburgh...
Wikipedia bans US Congress edits
Wikipedia has imposed a ban on page edits from computers at the US House of Representatives, following "persistent disruptive editing". The 10-day block comes after...
Fat Guy Number 3: Chinese video making fun of Kim Jong-un goes viral
Fat Guy Number 3, a mash-up video poking fun at North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has been watched millions of times in China and...
Malaysia Airlines crash: Facebook and Twitter scams exploit MH17 disaster
Scammers are using Malaysia Airlines plane crash in east Ukraine to spread objectionable links, online security experts have warned. Links to different websites disguised as...
Yahoo acquires app analytics company Flurry
Yahoo has bought app analytics company Flurry to help boost its advertising revenue from smartphones. San Francisco-based Flurry helps app developers analyze data about their...
What is a Buk surface-to-air missile system?
The Buk missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor, the Russian Federation. The...
Nokia X: Microsoft to stop developing Android-powered smartphones
Microsoft will stop developing Android-powered smartphones beyond those already available. Nokia X models will now become part of the Lumia range and run the Windows...
Manuel Noriega sues Call of Duty publisher over Black Ops II character
Former dictator of Panama Manuel Noriega is suing Call of Duty's video games publisher after a character based on him featured in Activision's 2012...
Supermoon 2014: First perigee supermoon phenomenon appeared on July 12
The "supermoon" phenomenon has appeared this weekend, on July 12. The phenomenon known as the "perigee supermoon" is when the moon appears larger and brighter...
CYNK’s shares trading suspended after surging 23,000%
Trading in CYNK Technology has been suspended by the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) after shares in the little-known social networking company surged...
Amazon sued by FTC over child in-app purchases
Amazon has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allowing millions of dollars of unauthorized purchases by children in its mobile app...
Kizon: LG launches child-tracking device with GPS and Wi-Fi signals
LG has unveiled the Kizon, a wrist-worn device designed to let parents keep track of where their child is and listen to what they...
Russia: State Duma passes law requiring internet companies to store citizens’ personal data inside country
Russia's State Duma (lower house of parliament) has passed a law requiring internet companies to store Russian citizens' personal data inside the country. The Kremlin...
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