A hacker group has claimed responsibility for attacking Sony’s online PlayStation store, which is down on Monday.
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Video-game pioneer Ralph Baer dies
Video-game pioneer Ralph Baer has died at the age of 92.
Nasa’s Orion spaceship makes splashdown
The US space agency’s new Orion crew capsule has completed its maiden, unmanned voyage with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico.
Apple’s $1bn anti-competition trial might collapse
A court case against Apple, which could see the company facing damages of $1bn, might collapse.
Apple ‘deleted’ rivals’ music from iPods, court hears
Apple has been accused by lawyers in a court case of “deleting” songs from rival services from some iPods during the past decade.
Orion ‘Mars ship’ launch postponed
The US space agency (Nasa) has aborted the launch of its Orion Mars capsule test mission, amid technical issues.
Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind
Prof Stephen Hawking, one of Britain’s pre-eminent scientists, has said that efforts to create thinking machines pose a threat to our very existence.
Evidence by late Steve Jobs to be used in music trial
Apple is heading to court to defend itself against allegations that it abused its dominant position in the digital music player market.
How to beat out-of-battery smartphone stress
If you own a smartphone it is all but guaranteed that you will have experienced the handset dying on you at an inconvenient moment.
Social media told to simplify terms and conditions
Social networking firms including Facebook and Twitter are being told to make it clearer to members how they collect and use their data.
Steve Jobs biopic moves to Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures are to make a film based on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, following Sony Pictures’ departure from the project last week.
Computer hijacking arrests in UK and across Europe
Fifteen people have been arrested, including four in the UK, in connection with the hijacking of computers.
Robots face new test of creative abilities
A US professor is proposing a new way to test whether artificial intelligence (AI) is on a par with that of humans.
Google launches ad-free net experiment
Google has unveiled a project that offers web users the option to pay to visit sites rather than see adverts.
Plants talk to each other using internet
It’s an information superhighway that speeds up interactions between a large, diverse population of individuals.
Android Lollipop update causes problems
Early adopters of Google’s latest Android operating system are warning others of problems with the software.
Nokia N1 Android tablet causes a surprise
Nokia is launching an Android-powered tablet, marking the Finnish company’s return to consumer electronics.
Europe signs on to Orion venture
The European Space Agency and Airbus have signed a contract that will see the aerospace giant build the “back end” of America’s new manned spaceship.
Comet lander: Camera sees Philae’s hairy landing
High-resolution pictures have now been released of the Philae probe in the act of landing on Comet 67P last Wednesday.
Facebook building ‘workplace network’
Facebook at Work will look similar to its existing social network, but users will be able to keep their personal profiles separate, the paper says.
Smart Earrings Can Track Your Heart Rate and Monitor Your Activity
While the big-wigs run around making one-size-fits-all fitness bands and smartwatches — most of which are not female friendly — innovators on Kickstarter are leading the charge for smart jewelry.
Comet lander: Future of Philae probe ‘uncertain’
The Philae lander has attempted to drill into the surface of comet 67/P, amid fears that its battery may die in hours.
Rosetta: concerns for comet lander after uneven landing
After a historic but awkward comet landing, the robot probe Philae is now stable and sending pictures – but there are concerns about its battery life.
Rosetta mission: Robot making historic descent to comet
A European spacecraft is on course for the first, historic landing on a comet.
Microsoft fixes ’19-year-old’ bug with emergency patch
Microsoft has patched a critical bug in its software that had existed for 19 years.
Google to lease former Nasa airfield for space research
Google latest “moonshot” is an apt one – it is investing in a Nasa-owned airfield to expand research into space exploration and robotics.
Rocket bicycle sets 207mph speed record
A cyclist has ridden a rocket-equipped push bicycle into the record books by attaining speeds of 207mph (333km/h) at a racetrack in France.
How to make a diamond from scratch
Every so often, Dan Frost hears a dull thud and his office floor vibrates.
‘Ghostly presence’ created in lab
To investigate, the researchers scanned the brains of 12 people with neurological disorders, who had reported experiencing a ghostly presence.
Huge raid to shut down 400-plus dark net sites
Silk Road 2.0 and 400 other sites believed to be selling illegal items including drugs and weapons have been shut down.