In Depth: 10 technologies that really could change the world

We're told that kinds of technologies changed the world - Popular Mechanics' list includes the stapler - but today's researchers are working on ideas even more ambitious than joining several bits of paper together. New technologies could replace fossil fuels, turn your house into a power station, save thousands of lives - and maybe...

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Updated: Sony tweets new smartwatch teaser as a tipster weighs in

Update: In addition to Sony's own tweets, an in-the-know source has spilled a few beans over what he/she says is a very real gadget. Speaking with CNET, the source claimed Sony's new watch will be a successor to its SmartWatch MN2SW. The new SmartWatch will supposedly run some version of Android, own a larger touch screen than...

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Facebook White Hat security bug briefly exposes user contact info

The Facebook nightmare of a security bug exposing the contact information of some of its more than 1 billion members has come true, the social networking company admitted today. The good news is that the impact was minimal, outing only 6 million members' email addresses and phone numbers in a very roundabout way, and Facebook has already...

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Cloud computing for dummies

No-one quite knows the term 'cloud computing' came , but it seems appropriate when you think that it's essentially about removing data and various IT functions your office to another plane. Of course the data isn't really floating in the clouds, but residing in the service provider's data centre, which could be located anywhere between...

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In Depth: 10 technologies that are completely ruining your fun

The world can be a sad and scary place, so it's important to find fun wherever you can. For some of us that means calling in sick when there's a new Call of Duty to play; for others it's hurling a battered Ford Fiesta down a back road at 300mph; and for many of us it's listening to music or going to a show. Unfortunately for us, tech...

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Snapjoy switching off 6 months after Dropbox acquisition

Just six months after Dropbox acquired the photo-sharing service, Snapjoy has announced that it will be shutting down on July 24. Snapjoy provided users online storage for their photos, as well as the ability to organise and pull in photos their other online photo libraries, such as Flickr and Picasa, into one central place. Users could...

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The biggest technology mistakes made by SMBs

Small business owner/ managers understand that IT plays a vital role within their companies. However, many SMBs are still making simple mistakes with the management of their IT systems that are costing them money and market share. Acting on some simple tips can transform your business one that just uses IT to one that leverages the...

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4 Ways to Protect Your Tech This Summer

1. Watch the Temperature Extremely warm or cold temperatures can have noticeable effects on your phone's battery, display and synthetic housing components. There's even a possibility of the ominously named "heat-related death," which is exactly as horrible as it sounds. Like your skin, the best way to protect your tech is to keep it...

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70 percent of Indian students own a smartphone, more user base in small cities: TCS survey

Nearly 70 percent of Indian students own a smartphone, with more user base in smaller cities than metros, according to the findings of the TCS survey 2012-13. The findings of survey of nearly 17,500 high school students the ages of 12-18 between the ages of 14 and 16 across 14 Indian cities reveals that smart devices and unprecedented...

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India ranks 4th amongst countries to be targeted by phishing attacks

RSA, The Security Division of EMC today announced the findings of its May 2013 Fraud Report, ranking India amongst top three countries targeted by phishing attacks by brands; the other countries being US and UK. Close to 46 percent ofphishing attacks worldwide in April were on brands present in these three countries. India ranked 4th...

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