Organic molecules discovered in Orion Nebula

ESA’s Herschel Space Observatory has discovered organic molecules in the Orion Nebula - potential signs of life.

Microsoft Project Pink phones to appear this spring

More details have emerged of Microsoft's Project Pink phone - and it looks like it won't support Windows Phone 7.

Severe vulnerability found in RSA encryption

The most widely used software encryption technique has a major weakness, University of Michigan computer scientists have discovered.

Massive methane release sparks global warming fears

Vast amounts of methane are bubbling up from the East Siberian sea, raising fears of a massive hike in global warming.

Gamers send out 8-bit wedding invitation

Invitees to the wedding of a German couple had better be good at games - if not, they won't make it to the church on time.

Apple drops Wifi scanners from App Store

Apple's latest move in its big App Store spring clean is to get rid of Wifi scanning applications.

Evidence 'conclusive' that asteroid wiped out dinosaurs in days

A major international study has found overwhelming evidence that a massive asteroid impact in did indeed wipe out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

Oh boy...The Bachelor video game due out this summer

Robotic movements, pre-programmed emotions, and extra points for avoiding sabotage - and that's just the TV show. Imagine what will happen will all of this makes its way over the video game land. Luckily for all of us, Warner Bros is making that happen.

North Korean Linux tips up

One would usually expect a news article beginning with the words “North Korea has reportedly developed its own…” to end with something of a nuclear bang, but while potentially explosive, this particular bit of news can only really harm Microsoft. 

Google rolls out YouTube auto-captions

Google has officially introduced an advanced auto-caption feature for all YouTube users.

Sony to take on Apple with Playstation smartphone

Sony is reportedly preparing to challenge Apple with a new line of handheld products, including a smartphone capable of running Playstation games.

Report: iPhone owners "outgame" Android users

A recent survey conducted by Mplayit has found that mobile gaming is four times as popular among iPhone owners than Android users.

Western Digital ships new line of SSDs

Western Digital has begun shipping a new line of high performance, 2.5-inch solid state drives (SSDs).

Google says desktops are irrelevant

Google's VP of Global Ad Operations has claimed that desktops will become "irrelevant" in just three years time.

Activision sued over dereliction of duty

The creators of the Call of Duty (CoD) franchise have sued Activision over an unceremonious breach of contract and wrongful termination.

Indie game developers push for reality TV show

Three independent game development studios are currently pitching around an idea for a new reality show - one that would put cameras inside the development process of a game from start to finish.

How do you know if you're having sex?

Researchers from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University asked a representative sample of 486 18- to 96-year-olds what the term meant to them.

Homeland Security wants to pick your brains

In a move which surely smacks of just a touch of desperation, the Department of Homeland Security is asking Joe Public how to best raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity.

China to start space station construction next year

China plans to launch the first module of its planned space station next year.

Google introduces Gesture Search for Android phones

Google has released a new application that lets Android users search their phone by scrawling on the screen with a finger.