Viruses are coming to your smart TV, says Kaspersky chief
It's only "a question of time" before virus coders are targeting your smart TV or set-top box according to Eugene Kaspersky, who also has a warning about the future of cyber terrorism.
Boy who was reported missing only existed on Facebook
In what has been described as a "very modern-day story," police in France have called off a search for a missing boy after it was discovered that he only existed in the form of a Facebook profile.
Dropbox under fire for appointing Condoleezza Rice to its board
Cloud storage firm Dropbox has had to contend with a user backlash over its decision to appoint Condoleezza Rice to its board of directors. The appointment was announced at the same time as the company’s new Carousel app, but users are concerned about Dr Rice’s associations with wiretapping and government surveillance while part of the […]
Amazon launches Dash, a home barcode scanner
The AmazonFresh grocery service has only reached two states so far, but that hasn't stopped Amazon launching a new barcode scanner that you can use to stock up your shelves from your own home.
Watch the world’s largest game of Tetris on a Philadelphia office block
Tetris is celebrating its 30th birthday this year, and what better way to mark the occasion than by playing the classic game on a 29-storey skyscraper? The NYT has video of the game in action.
Google Play now shows app recommendations from your friends
It's not always easy task to find the best stuff in any of the mobile app stores, so Google has introduced a new feature that showcases the +1s and ratings left by your contacts on Google+.
Is ‘Android TV’ Google’s latest attempt to take over the living room?
Move aside Google TV and Chromecast, there's a new set-top box platform in town: Android TV is the company's new experience for the living room, if internal documents seen by the Verge are accurate.
A full-size 3D-printed house is under construction in Amsterdam
It'll take three years, but when this building is finished Amsterdam may well have the world's first 3D-printed house — read on for more details on the construction process, which began this week.
Apple reportedly working on a Spotify rival and iTunes for Android
With music sales dropping, Apple could be set to unveil an on-demand streaming music service of its own, while Android support for iTunes is also being discussed by the company's executives.
Google tightens up Android’s in-app purchase process
Good news if you're concerned about your kids running up a huge bill on the Play Store: Google has added a new option to prompt for a password every time a purchase is made, after a fresh lawsuit.