Industry News

Microsoft backtracks on controversial plans to impose strict restrictions on the playing and trading of games on its upcoming Xbox One console.

A US publisher is pricing a sci-fi video game for iPhones and iPads at more than double the cost high-end titles are usually sold for on those devices.

Making a pleasant change from the usual bad news, 450 scientists and engineers from 46 research institutions in 17 countries have joined forces to develop the technical design of the future European Spallation Source research centre. The completion of the design is a scientific and technical milestone of the ESS project, allowing it to move forward with the construction of the ESS.

Cloud adoption has risen in 2013 but to yield its true benefits, cloud complexity must be reduced and interoperability increased, shows study

Over the next 18 months, 60% of companies plan to roll out HR technology solutions, says analyst group Bersin by Deloitte.

News

Investor offers $16bn for ailing tech giant.

News

BlackBerry claims hackers would need significant access to device and user to exploit BB10 software vulnerability.

A ring that unlocks smartphones and socks which provide feedback about footsteps are the latest devices in the growing wearable tech sector.

News

Ian Livingston is to become the Government's next Minister of State for Trade and Investment.

Public cloud giants such as AWS and Microsoft must step up efforts in using sustainable energy, says Greenpeace

Hackers typically target privileged admin accounts to gain access to all computer systems, says David Higgins, senior sales manager Cyber-Ark

BT chief executive Ian Livingston is leaving the telecoms giant in September to become a government minister

News

Latest security update prompts calls for users to ditch Java for good.

A system software update has rendered some PlayStation 3 consoles unusable, manufacturer Sony confirms.

GE has partnered with Accenture, Amazon and Pivotal to develop a big data-based services business for its products

News

Search giant claims false reports have damaged its reputation.

The G8 nations have committed to open data, with a promise to produce action plans for the release of government information

As fashion retailer New Look continues its business turnaround and plans to launch in China, technology is playing a crucial role

It is not just planes and helicopter on display at the Paris Air Show, as the BBC's Theo Leggett found out when he tried on some of US defence firm Raytheon's new kit.

News

BT, Sky, Talk Talk and Virgin Media have pledged £1m in additional funding to help clamp down on child pornography.