Technology Headlines
Apple's boss rejects $75m payout
Apple's boss, Tim Cook, turns down a payout worth about $75m (£48m) that he was due from the technology giant's upcoming dividend.
MIT Builds A Needle-Free Drug Injector
Jet injectors have been delivering drugs and vaccines without needles since the Star Trek era, but never caught on widely in real-world medicine. A device developed at MIT promises to change that, with computer-controlled precision and an injection as inconspicuous as a mosquito's jab.
#FollowFriday: A Tiny Shred Of Political Authenticity
Politicians routinely use Twitter, but harder to find are those whose tweets actually, really, identifiably come from them. The ones who tweet interesting facts, interact with constituents, and even — gasp — crack jokes on occasion. Let me recommend a few who walk the walk and tweet the tweet.
Can Video Games Solve Real Issues?
Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? Game designer Jane McGonigal says we can.
Lawsuits over ad-skipping TV box
Satellite broadcaster clashes with US TV networks over a set-top box that strips ads out of recorded programmes
Microsoft wins text patent fight
Google suffers its first patent defeat since taking over Motorola Mobility in a battle over how Android handles texts.
VIDEO: MIT's ketchup saver and other tech news
Researchers from MIT have developed a special coating that will help get that last drop of ketchup out of the bottle - and other technology news stories.
Google shows copyright complaints
Microsoft has asked Google to remove more than 500,000 links from its search index in the last month, figures show.
How to sell cookies to the public
Why new cookie rules anger the advertising industry
'Cloaking' idea traps a rainbow
A grid of 25,000 "invisibility cloaks" shows how to slow light down and spread out its constituent colours in an advance dubbed "trapping a rainbow".
To Tap Arctic Oil, Russia Partners With Exxon Mobil
Moscow's recent deals with foreign oil companies are designed to maintain Russia as the world's No. 1 oil producer. The biggest deal, with Exxon Mobil, would put billions of dollars toward exploiting vast oil and gas reserves in Russia's Arctic waters.
China firm in 3G patent abuse row
China's Huawei files a complaint against InterDigital, accusing the US firm of abusing its position and charging ''exploitative'' fees for mobile patents.
Cameras in cars to cut insurance
High-definition (HD) cameras placed in cars are the latest idea to try to bring down the cost of insurance for young drivers.
VIDEO: Will the SKA telescope change our view of Universe?
Scientists are awaiting the announcement of a decision on where the world's biggest and most powerful radio telescope will be built.
VIDEO: How to stage an 'ant ballet'
Artist and designer Ollie Palmer explains how he has developed technology that he hopes will allow him to stage an "ant ballet".
Cookie use deadline approaches
The UK's privacy regulator signals it will initially take a "soft" approach to sites that breach new cookie rules.
Vietnam's new technology entrepreneurs
The pioneers shaking up the country's tech industry
VIDEO: Hewlett-Packard to cut 27,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest maker of personal computers, is to cut 27,000 jobs by the end of 2014.
Why Printer Ink Is The Other 'Black Gold'
Printer ink is more expensive per unit than some pricy vintage champagnes. Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish explore why that is.
What Will HP's Restructuring Look Like?
Hewlett-Packard has announced plans to eliminate 8 percent of its workforce, as it begins a restructuring designed to reverse a sharp decline in profit. Rapidly changing consumer preferences have hurt HP's results and the company is still developing the strategy it hopes will lead to a turnaround. Audie Cornish talks with Steve Henn.
New Facebook app copies Instagram
The social network's new photography app appears to replicate many features of Instagram which it is buying for $1bn.
London to become smart city lab
Intel, in partnership with Imperial university and University College, will use London as a lab for testing tech for future cities.
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: It's 'Common Sense'
Parents should be paying very close attention to the digital media their children are using, says child advocate James Steyer. "Young people in particular often self-reveal before they self-reflect," he says. "There is no eraser button today for youthful indiscretion."
Java dispute's unresolved issue
Developers fret over an unresolved issue in the Google-Oracle trial
England to trial goal-line system
Goal-line technology will be tested at Wembley when England entertain Belgium in a friendly on 2 June.
China arrests ID theft suspects
Scores of people believed to have run a large-scale operation selling personal data are arrested in Beijing.
Russian spam mastermind jailed
A cybercrime mastermind who hijacked the PCs of more than 30 million people has been jailed for four years.
Met adopts fingerprint scanners
Scotland Yard has equipped its officers with mobile fingerprint scanners to identify suspects while on the streets.
Yahoo launches visual search app
Yahoo tries to attract search queries via a new service which offers visual webpage previews rather than lists of links
Cyber Countershot: U.S. Challenges Al-Qaida's Yemen Affiliate's Web Narrative
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the efforts are frustrating terrorists.
Sir Jonathan reaffirms Apple role
As he receives his knighthood, Apple's design head Sir Jonathan Ive tells the BBC of his desire to stay at the firm.
VIDEO: Online porn filters: 'dangerous step'
The government is considering introducing filters to block adult material as a default for internet customers to help parents stop their children seeing inappropriate material.
AUDIO: Apple's Jonathan Ive: 'Beauty works'
Jonathan Ive says he is "fortunate" to be Apple's chief designer
Travel Apps That Help You Pack, Explore And Enjoy The Scenery
Mobile phones and tablets have put a world of information at our fingertips, even when we're on the go. It would seem natural, then, for smartphones to help make traveling easier and more fun. But not all apps are created equal — so we got advice from Lauren Goode, a senior editor at the All Things D blog.
Firm fined over Angry Birds scam
A company is fined over smartphone apps which tricked people into receiving premium text messages.
Virtual patient under the knife
A giant touchscreen patient aids surgical operations
VIDEO: Hitchcock's first film restored
Alfred Hitchcock's debut feature film, The Pleasure Garden, has been restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) as part of its celebration of the film-maker.
VIDEO: How to dissect a digital cadaver
Surgeon Aimee Di Marco demonstrates how a digital cadaver on a touchscreen dissection table can be used to teach students and plan operations.
Facebook and banks face lawsuit
Facebook, its founder Mark Zuckerberg, and the banks leading its flotation are sued over claims that financial information was not disclosed.
Hewlett-Packard cuts 27,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest computer maker, is to cut 27,000 jobs by the end of 2014 as part of a drive to "simplify" the business.
Investors Question Fairness Of Facebook IPO
The fallout from Facebook's initial public offering continues to spread, moving from trading screens to potentially the courtroom. Some of the investors who bought shares of the company filed a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and underwriter Morgan Stanley concealed information about Facebook's expected performance.
HP Will Cut 8 Percent Of Workforce Or 27,000 Jobs
The cuts will happen over an extended period wrapping up by the end of 2014.
Jury backs Google in Oracle fight
Internet giant Google did not infringe patents belonging to software developer Oracle, a court in California has ruled.
Google funds computer teaching
The search firm's chairman announces funds to place new computer science teachers in English schools.
Couch-Surfing: Global Travel On The Cheap
Nearly 4 million people are members of CouchSurfing.org and can find a host in every country — including North Korea — free of charge. New Yorker staff writer Patricia Marx became a member recently, and stayed in the homes of seven friendly strangers.
Social network child abuse halted
Nine English children are "protected" after a global police investigation uncovers a paedophile ring using social networking sites to post images of sexual abuse.
Diablo sets PC game launch record
Diablo 3's publisher says it has become the fastest-selling PC-based videogame despite launch glitches.
Millions facing 4G TV disruption
When 4G services start rolling out next year, two million homes will find it affects their TV signal, Freeview's boss warns.
Get Ready For The First Robot President
Whoever wins in November may go down in history as the First Robot President. Not because people have found Barack Obama and Mitt Romney robot-like on occasion (although they have). But because the next occupant of the White House will face a growing influx and influence of robots in our everyday lives.
Challenge: Use The Moog Doodle To Play The 'All Things Considered' Theme
Play around with Google's latest Doodle, which mimics the iconic Moog Synthesizer. If you can recreate the show's theme song, share it with others.
