Jessica PhelanDecember 6, 2011 12:40

Telecoms minister Kapil Sibal denies censorship, arguing that the government is trying to avoid religious tensions that might be stirred up by controversial pictures and statements on social media sites.

Spotify adding Facebook-style apps from Rolling Stone, Last.fm to expand reach

Freya PetersenNovember 30, 2011 17:53

Spotify will add free Facebook-style apps to its streaming music service, it announced in New York at the Spotify Platform launch in New York with new partners Rolling Stone, pitchfork, Last.fm, Songkick, Billboard and CBS Corp.'s music-recommendation service.

Cyber attack targets Illinois water system

News DeskNovember 21, 2011 08:28

Hackers accessed a water treatment's control system and switched the power on and off until a pump burned out, according to counter-terrorism officials' report.

Google, Facebook, Twitter united against US online piracy act

News DeskNovember 16, 2011 12:28Updated November 16, 2011 14:44

The companies say the Stop Online Piracy Act poses a "serious threat" to US innovation and cybersecurity.

China to tighten social media censorship

Jessica PhelanOctober 26, 2011 08:57

China will tighten its censorship of social media networks, the Communist Party said on Wednesday. Internet users will be punishable for publishing what the Party deems "harmful information".

Steve Jobs' death indicates Apple co-founder died of respiratory arrest (VIDEO)

Freya PetersenOctober 10, 2011 22:06

Steve Jobs' death certificate, made public Monday, suggests that the Apple co-founder died of respiratory arrest resulting from pancreatic cancer that had spread to other organs, according to U.S. news reports.

News DeskOctober 6, 2011 21:48

Steve Jobs tribute makes a cyber celebrity out of Hong Kong teen

A tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs has turned a Hong Kong student into an internet sensation. Steve Jobs tribute makes a cyber celebrity out of Hong Kong teen

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The tribute to Steve Jobs by Hong Kong design student Jonathan Mak, which became an internet hit. (Screengrab)

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A tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs has turned a Hong Kong student into an internet sensation.

Fans and tech industry icons mourn death of Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs

Freya PetersenOctober 6, 2011 04:22

Political and business leaders, including the biggest names in the technology industry, have paid tribute to Steve Jobs.

News DeskOctober 1, 2011 00:07

British family that Googled ways to murder grandpa is put away

An elderly pensioner's daughter and three grandkids Googled "the easiest way to kill an old person" before trying to kill him for an inheritance.

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The results of a Google search on "the easiest way to kill an old person." (Screengrab)

An elderly pensioner's daughter and three grandkids Googled "the easiest way to kill an old person" before trying to kill him for an inheritance.

Syrian government hacked again

News DeskSeptember 26, 2011 19:08