Tory ministers met Google chiefs 23 times

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:35 GMT

Conservative ministers have held meetings with executives from Google once a month on average since the General Election, it has been disclosed.

Sony's designs on your computer

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:42 GMT

Sony's new laptops aim to look as good as they perform, and not cost the Earth. Matt Warman examines their chances in a cut-throat market.

Should I wait for Windows 8?

Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:04 GMT

With a new Windows operating system on the way, it's tempting to put off buying a new computer. But upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8 may not yet make a major difference to laptop owners, and should be inexpensive anyway.

Facebook IPO: as it happened

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:44:23 GMT

Shares in the social network end first day of trading little-changed, as investors buy and sell in record numbers leaving founder Mark Zuckerberg worth $19bn.

Facebook IPO: social network floats on the stock exchange - live

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:08 GMT

Despite delays, Facebook has launched on Wall Street, with shares initially climbing. Follow our live coverage.

Apple invests in renewable power for iCloud

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:28 GMT

Apple has committed to stop using coal power at its vast data centres following criticism of its environmental record by Greenpeace and others.

Mark Zuckerberg rings in Facebook's stock market debut

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:26:50 GMT

The NASDAQ opening bell is rung remotely from Facebook's California headquarters by CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the company began trading on the stock market.

Facebook IPO live

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:46:02 GMT

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has rung the bell to open trading on Nasdaq as the social network floats. Follow our live coverage.

YouView 'on track for summer launch'

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:59:47 GMT

YouView, an internet connected set-top box backed by the BBC, is finally set to launch this summer ,two years behind schedule, a shareholder has confirmed.

Monmouth to be world's first 'Wikipedia town'

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:01:18 GMT

'Monmouthpedia' project includes 500 new articles in 25 languages, as Wikipedia seeks to offer comprehensive coverage of an entire town.

Facebook stock 'will likely pop at the open'

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:51:30 GMT

Social network flotation fuels anticipation of a big hike in the stock price when it begins trading Friday on the NASDAQ.

Samsung S3: 9 million pre-order new Galaxy phone

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:09:31 GMT

Samsung's new Galaxy S3 phone has been pre-ordered by more than 100 global carriers, who expect to sell at least 9 million devices at launch.

Mark Zuckerberg mocked Facebook users in student messages

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:58:30 GMT

Messages from Mark Zuckerberg's student days show the Facebook founder mocking his partners and joking about users trusting him with their data.

Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition review

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:58:18 GMT

PC phenomenon Minecraft makes its way to Xbox 360 with considerable success, writes Emily Richardson.

The Walking Dead Episode One review

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:38:23 GMT

The brilliant first episode of Telltale's four part interpretation of The Walking Dead is more concerned with complex characters and dialogue than undead action, writes Emily Richardson.

From IBM to Apple: the good, the bad and the ugly of tech IPOs

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:26:36 GMT

Facebook has raised $16bn after launching its IPO on the Nasdaq, making it the third-biggest offering ever in the US. Here is a selection of other tech floats that have either gone on to soar or disappoint.

Facebook: From university dorm room to global $100bn company

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:26:10 GMT

Facebook has raised $16bn after launching its IPO on the Nasdaq, making it the third-biggest offering ever in the US. Here are a few highlights of the social network's meteoric rise.

Facebook fever replaces fear - but how long will this last?

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:22:21 GMT

Facebook hired more than 10 banks and brokers to help pull off today's flotation.

Facebook backers sell bigger stakes on strong demand for shares in IPO

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:50:08 GMT

Some of Facebook's biggest and earliest investors have made last-minute decisions to sell more shares in the social network's $100bn initial public offering, fuelling concerns about their faith in the long-term value of the social network.

Man implants magnets into his wrist to secure iPod

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:31:41 GMT

A New Jersey body piercer has implanted metal studs into his wrist to magnetically attach his iPod.

MPs call for violent video game ban after Breivik claims that he "trained" on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:59 GMT

MPs have called for new restrictions on violent video games after the Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik claimed he "trained" on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

MPs call for violent video game ban after Breivik 'training' claims

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:59 GMT

MPs have called for new restrictions on violent video games after the Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik claimed he "trained" on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

Think before you tweet, civil servants told

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:48:20 GMT

Civil servants have been warned to think of Twitter and Facebook as 'public forums', and to beware of making 'personal attacks' online.

Facebook has got too many friends and not enough customers

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:50 GMT

The awkwardly-timed news that General Motors, America's third-largest advertiser, is no longer going to pay to advertise on Facebook, three days before the company floats, is a major blow to the social network, writes Emma Barnett.

New Star Soccer app review

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:03:37 GMT

Take over the life of a footballer in a game that will appeal to anyone who played football management games in the late 80s and early 90s.