Claim: Adobe "sabotaging" HTML 5

A Google employee has claimed that Adobe is currently blocking the latest publication of HTML5.

Meego, yougo, we all go

Intel is a chip company, but you wouldn't know it from this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.  

Motorola debuts CLIQ XT smartphone

Motorola has debuted a new Android-powered smartphone at the 2010 Mobile World Congress (MWC).

Adobe touts Flash 10.1 at Mobile World Congress

Adobe has confirmed that a beta version of Flash Player 10.1 has officially been made available to content providers and mobile developers - with general availability of the platform expected during the first half of 2010.

Google grovels over Buzz privacy issues

Google's made some swift changes to its social networking application Buzz, in an attempt to allay privacy concerns.

MIT aims to do away with cooks

MIT thinks it might be able to eliminate cooking forever through a series of research projects.

Mobile Operators unite over yet another united app platform

The bigwigs of the mobile world have come together in their infinite wisdom at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona and decided to create an 'open international applications platform' to add to the plethora of platforms already out there, in the hope of creating a super huge and more or less unified platform for the mobile apps space.

Star Wars technology zaps mozzies in flight

Your reporter once had to explain to a toddler why it was vital that she take malaria pills on holiday. The child nodded sagely and asked whether she was supposed to throw the pills at the mosquitoes.

FBI wants to track your phone

The US government is pushing to be allowed access to people's cellphone records to help fight crime.

'iPhone envy' fuels insurance fraud

We're sure none of you would ever do such a thing, obviously, but apparently naughty Brits are bashing their iPhones with hammers just get a free upgrade out of their insurer.

EU tipped to approve Microsoft/Yahoo search deal

The EU is expected to approve Microsoft's search deal with Yahoo this week.

Public votes to turn Barbie into a geek

Watch out, guys: in, ooh, about ten years time, you'll need to prepare for a female invasion.

The Oceans of Enceladus, and Some Musings on ET Life

Business is humming if you’re in the business of extra-solar planets, exobiology or exoenvironmental studies.

US military downs missile with high-energy airborne laser

The US military has successfully downed a test missile with an airborne high-energy laser.


The best of Macworld 2010

Want to fall down the Macworld rabbit hole without getting hurt? Let us take you through the best of the show, with pictures of Kevin Smith, a bronze Atlas holding an iPod, iPhone accessories galore and more!  

Kevin Smith tells all at Macworld 2010

Kevin Smith has predicted that Apple's iPad will inevitably be used as an impromptu murder weapon in a future movie.

Digital Storm debuts Black|OPS gaming rig

Digital Storm has introduced a new line of high-end gaming rigs that feature Intel's Core i7 processor, ATI's 5970 graphics card and a sub-zero liquid cooling system.

Valentine's Day! Sunday! Must buy her crap.

That's right, idiot, two more days before you supplicate yourself at the altar of mawkish crappiness that is St. Valentine's Day. Why not buy it something that you can steal back for yourself later. List mania!

Lo-fi speakers, for the pet that has everything

Apparently, dogs and cats don't like the same hifi systems as us. You might think 'sod 'em', and play your music anyway; you might, if you're particularly soft-hearted, buy them some teeny tiny earmuffs.

Chip and PIN 'vulnerable to fraud'

Criminals can successfully use credit and debit cards without knowing the correct PIN.