Boys of Tech

Faroe Islands have sheep view instead of Street View, Pokémon Go is the game that has captured the world, the PokeGone extension for Chrome, Fiat Chrysler offers money for finding bugs.

Norway may ban fossil-fuel cars by 2025, Larry Page rumoured to be secretly funding a flying car start-up company, Anonymous hacker breaks into ISIS supporter's Twitter account, Kevin Mitnick is coming to New Zealand, Apple announces iOS 10.

The ethical dilemmas of self-driving cars, Apple had considered buying Netflix, the Holy Bible has been translated into Emoji.

Firefox more popular than Internet Explorer and Edge combined, a hypersonic jet that could fly from London to Sydney in 2 hours, the future of the Blu-ray format, Uber's self-driving taxi, trademark applications suggest Samsung will release iris scanning technology, rumours that Apple will enable Macs to be unlocked via Touch ID on an iPhone.

Street View catches Google's car speeding, people upset by Google's search results in black, PCs and tablets on the decline.

Windows 95 can run on the Apple Watch, choosing the right words to boost your eBay sales, how to correctly pluralise Apple product names, the top phone manufacturers, how the San Bernardino iPhone was cracked is still under wraps, ANZ in Australia now supports Apple Pay.

A translator from sign language into spoken word, the sound of your skull as biometric data, rumours that Apple is testing self-driving technology, a 3-D printed concrete castle.

The FBI obtains data on the San Bernadino cellphone, the US government needs data from another iPhone, new technology to help determine cellphone use in vehicle accidents, claims that ANZ bank is secretly testing Apple Pay, exploiting the iPhone 1970 bug over a wireless network.

How Samsung and Apple phones handle being submerged in water and dropped onto hard surfaces, Dick Smith will live on as an online brand, a bacterium that can break down PET plastic.

Inventor of email dies aged 74, drones that autonomously follow you, the National Day of Unplugging.

Google's self-driving car no longer has a clean driving record, Apple achieves a small victory in its case against the FBI.

FBI asks Apple to create software to help brute force a suspect's iPhone, Qantas to introduce free wireless Internet access on all domestic flights, ambulance called after request via Reddit.

Nissan's self-parking office chairs, guilty plea from man who shot down drone, Google's latest Android ad mocks Apple, the iOS 1970 bug.

Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts linked with terrorism, Facebook analysis reveals 3.6 degrees of separation, Toyota to drop the Scion brand.

Microsoft to trial an underwater data centre, Apple is no longer the world's most valuable company.

Haptic feedback technology in vehicles, Microsoft's concept app makes it difficult to snooze.

CES booth raided by US marshals and stock confiscated, programming a drone to land autonomously on a moving vehicle, Germany gets Google, Facebook and Twitter to agree on removing hate speech, hackers break fuel discount voucher algorithm.

Facebook ditches Flash for video, mobile browsing to surpass desktop browsing by the end of 2016, technology to prevent truck drivers from falling asleep at the wheel, The Beatles now available from streaming services, Google Play lets you choose one half-price album.

US law requires drone owners to register their drones, draft legislation in California would ban completely autonomous vehicles, TechRadar puts five smartphones to the test, pre-paid duty free orders delivered by robotic arm at Auckland Airport.

Hoverboards catching fire and exploding, Audi's latest smart headlight technology, Hyperloop Technologies to build a high speed transport prototype, New Zealand broadband prices likely to face an increase.

BBC experiment with personalised movies, Zuckerberg to give away 99% of his Facebook shares, Christmas tree lights could be interfering with your wireless connection, crowdsourcing the hunt for African fossils.

Software pirate avoids legal proceedings by creating an anti-piracy video, the Raspberry Pi Zero sells out in less than 24 hours, New Zealand scientists develop stretchy rubber keyboard.

Countries torn over whether to retain leap seconds, the last of the Zune ecosystem has closed, New Zealand firm leading the way with renewable plastics.

Police pull over Google self-driving vehicle, new aircraft tracking system to be near real-time, Hyundai's augmented reality owner's manual.

Amazon to open a physical store in Seattle, Twitter adopts Facebook terminology, NASA is recruiting astronauts.

Researchers develop a new lithium-air battery with energy density comparable to petrol, talking technology in vehicles can be a distraction, Motobot is the Yamaha robot that can autonomously ride an unmodified motorcycle.

Google releases YouTube Red, China is to build the world's largest particle accelerator, a comet emitting alcohol equivalent to 500 bottles of wine per second.

Teenager allegedly hacks into personal email account belonging to CIA director, Nike's self-lacing shoes to go on sale next year, mystery behind Facebook app draining iPhone batteries, Apple's patent to reduce screen breakages, Steve Ballmer only rates Apple and Microsoft when it comes to hardware.

Remotely disabling a drone, smart device lets you know when you need to go to the loo, a life-sized caravan made out of Lego, Steve Ballmer buys a 4 per cent stake in Twitter, New York city to trial GPS-based taxi meters.

Man briefly owns the google.com domain name, accidents involving driverless vehicles.

Robot taxies coming to Japan in 2016, Microsoft releases Skype translator for Windows desktop users, Microsoft responds to Windows 10 spying claims, Twitter considers extending 140 character limit.

Richard Dawkins questions Ahmed Mohammed's integrity, Apple Watch saves man's life, Apple has been Rick-rolling us on their website.

Facebook and NASA reach out to teenager whose homemade clock sparked a police callout, secure chip can self-destruct remotely on demand, Facebook to introduce a Dislike button, Apple releases an Android app, Brody Nelson talks to us about Parkable.

Jeanette Manu and Don Ettles talk to us about their hilarious eYes video that went viral, the SCiO hand-held molecular sensor on Kickstarter, Microsoft presents at Apple's September event.

Google has revamped its logo, Paypal launches Paypal Me, Uber hires Chrysler hackers.

Brian Krebs may have a lead on the Ashley Madison hack, high frame rate may well become a standard for cinemas, privacy concerns over Windows 10 parental controls, concerns that actions in Windows 10 trigger network connections to Microsoft servers.

Bounty placed on Ashley Madison hackers, IPv4 addresses increase in value.

Software that judges the quality of your digital photos, Corvette hacked via SMS messages, the Ohm car battery, Google now one of several Alphabet companies.

Android flaw exposes fingerprint data, Fiat Chrysler may have known about security risk for over a year, security flaw in Bind has potentially big consequences, privilege escalation flaw discovered in Mac OS X, generating power from shock absorbers, Nico Gerard releases a watch to go with the Apple Watch.

Microsoft patents new way of unlocking a phone, Microsoft will charge for ad-free version of Solitaire, Kim Dotcom warns against trusting Mega.

Stagefright vulnerability puts almost all Android devices at risk, Sydney to get world's first e-ink traffic signs, Windows 10 limits the number of applications reachable via the start menu.

Hackers demonstrate ability to hack a vehicle remotely via a mobile phone, the Commodore computer that has been controlling heating for a number of US schools since the 1980s.

Neil Young pulls music from stream services over quality concerns, archiving every tweet proves difficult for US Library of Congress, keeping your phone charged in an emergency using a candle and water, Mac OS X El Capitan public beta is out, Microsoft unveils Office 2016 for Mac.

Sony denies rumours it will exit the smartphone business, 3D printed flute attains microtonal notes, Casio to introduce its first smartwatch, bubble wrap that cannot be popped, calls to ban the use of smartwatches while driving.

Google introduces undo send feature, code found in Chromium can be used to eavesdrop, the Samsung Safety Truck.

Microsoft corrects the myth that people running pirated versions of Windows will receive a free upgrade to Windows 10, Apple's free 30-day music streaming trial upsets artists, autoplay to come to Twitter, global mode connections will no longer be offered following out-of-court settlement.

The Oculus Rift comes bundled with Xbox controller, computer algorithm to detect influences in paintings, WWDC announcement that Apple Pay to launch in the UK, Apple announces maps for transit, smartphone survives after 1 week in lake.

The 8-character bug that can brick Skype, Apple makes a stand against data collection, drones used to catch exam cheats, technology and art combine to produce a mirror that shows your reflection in black and white pompoms.

Woman throws out an Apple 1 computer worth $200,000, Russian government plans to develop its own mobile operating system, mining Twitter data for early warning, Apple rumoured to be announcing a music streaming service, the mystery behind Apple's unmarked vehicles.

FBI claims a hacker took control of a commercial flight through onboard entertainment system, LG shows off OLED display 1 mm thick, Southern Cross cable severed.

Microsoft releases Skype real-time language translator, a 3D-printed robot that cracks combination padlocks, updates for Windows 10 on mobile devices will bypass carriers, a metal composite that is lighter than water.

Wire For Web allows for audio and video communications through a Web browser, Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows, makers of the original Snake game for Nokia phones to release Snake Rewind for smartphones, a mystery that baffled astronomers for 17 years is finally solved.

Microsoft's How-old website predicts your age and gender, the Hatnote project that turns Wikipedia edits into sound.

Swiss Post to trial drone deliveries, Oracle Academy and Raspberry Pi Foundation to give away 1000 Raspberry Pi units to schools, calculating the amount of paper and trees it would take to print the entire Internet.

The NailO mini trackpad that fits on your fingernail, rogue Google Maps entry shows a snowboarding shop on top of the White House, New Zealand content distributors put pressure on local ISPs to pull the plug on global mode connections.

LG states Apple will release an 8K iMac later this year, Netflix's new terms and conditions allow them to cancel services to VPN users, Microsoft may make Windows open source, the Samsung S6 Edge bends as easily as the iPhone 6 Plus.

A home-built camera based on Game Boy parts, playing Pacman in Google Maps, Lightbox announces a price drop.

Rumour that Samsung wants to buy AMD, Ford introduces an automatic speed-limiting feature in the SMAX, 2degrees Mobile buys Snap.

New Zealand man Lance Abernethy 3D prints the world's smallest cordless drill, Netflix launches in New Zealand this week.

Kaspersky uncovers hacking group thought to be affiliated with the NSA, stars whose brightnesses pulse to the golden ratio, lawsuit claims automobile manufacturers failed to guard against hackers.

Microsoft Office 365 is a long way ahead of Google Docs, vulnerable third-party software on Lenovo laptops, a hardware vulnerability in DRAM.

Google takes Street View to the Amazon, flaw in HTTPS in Android, Mac OS X and iOS, Bill Gates tops the Forbes rich list, Vodafone partners with Netflix for New Zealand launch.

Video games pubs are taking off in the United Kingdom following their success in France, Google tries to revive Google Wallet to compete with Apple Pay, how Google and Microsoft have swapped places.

Russian hacking ring steals over $1 billion from banks across 30 countries, Swiss researchers develop contact lenses with zoom function, rumours that Apple is working on a car.

HP's new smart mat, iWork in the cloud now available to everyone, Vodafone's Auckland call centre affected by severed fibre.

Microsoft Hololens, privacy concerns over Samsung TVs, New Zealand hacker avoids conviction over university cyber-attack.

Bill Gates voices concerns about artificial intelligence, Tweetbot removed from App Store as account limit reached, YouTube now defaults to HTML 5 video, Marcus Sullivan and Edwin Hermann talk about the launch of iRequireIT.

App industry worth more than box office sales, the HP Pro Slate 8 allows you to digitise paper notes, the most popular passwords of 2014.

Google stops selling Google Glass Explorer Edition, HDR is the next big thing for televisions, Uber Group in Whangarei shares same trade mark with Uber ride sharing service.

BMW shows off smart car at CES 2015, Mercedes-Benz shows off smart car at CES 2015, the Rollkers walking skates are shown at CES 2015, Apple plans to widen iOS pre-release testing, the desktop market is starting to show a resurgence, Microsoft's Spartan browser, Apple files a patent application for flexible devices.

The year 2038 problem, Jaguar introduces technology to see through pillars, NASA emails spanner schematics to be 3D printed in space.

New Zealand animation teacher Oana Jones produces a 3D-printed record player, BMW's remote-initiated self-parking car, ICANN hacked and credentials obtained.

The wristband that lets you throw fireballs, Facebook pondering over demand for "dislike" button, Minecraft now available on Windows Phone, new FAA rules governing civilian and commercial drone use.

Google aims to simplify captchas, the Skype alternative called Wire, Microsoft closes the door on ClipArt.

Gangnam Style video breaks YouTube's view counter, Scouts keeps up with technology by offering badges for computer and Internet skills, the Yotaphone 2 is announced.

Samsung develops eye-tracking mouse for people with disabilities, all eyes on Apple as its deal with Google to provide default search services comes to an end, Denmark is the world's most connected country.

Samsung to release a flexible display, apps with in-app purchases no longer labelled as "free" by Apple, the EU considers rules that would require Google to split, Netflix to launch in New Zealand and Australia.

Microsoft plans to launch Skype for Web, Microsoft plans to open source .Net, Microsoft fixes security bug dating back almost 20 years, flip phones are making a comeback.

Wi-Fi Passpoint makes Internet access easier and more affordable, astronauts put a GoPro inside a water bubble, David Hasselhoff tries a self-driving car, Wirelurker malware affects Mac OS X and iOS.

Software discrimination, Microsoft shows real-time speech translator feature in Skype, tablet market share, rumours Apple may top producing iPad mini, Taylor Swift shuns Spotify.

Concept hover-board launched on Kickstarter, Onyx produces a prototype e-ink smart watch, new doodle feature for Windows Phone Skype, why Facebook does not have a disklike button.

Man diagnosed with Internet addiction, Google Street View mounts camera on camel to cover Liwa Oasis, Apple releases Mac OS X Yosemite, new battery technology promises faster charging and longer battery lifespan, man labelled as creator of Bitcoin is to sue magazine that made the claim, a slip-up during demo at Apple event.

Microsoft announces Windows 10, Spanish comedy club uses technology to charge on a pay-per-laugh basis, Windows 95 running on a smart watch.

Social network Ello none of users hate about Facebook, Paypal starts accepting Bitcoin currency, FBI expresses concern at Apple and Google's smartphone encryption plans, iPhone 6 users having trouble pairing their phones with cars.

Shellshock bug leaves many systems vulnerabe, Apple knew of iCloud security hole in March 2014, Apple issues iOS 8.0.2 update, NetGuide criticised over their booth at Digital Nationz.

Apple creates web page to remove U2's Songs of Innocence album from iTunes account, in-home security camera streams being intercepted.

Apple announces the Apple Watch, Apple announces the iPhone 6, Apple announces a new payment solution, all iTunes users gifted U2's latest album, Microsoft expresses interest in buying Mojang, McDonalds to trial ordering via tablet.

YouTube introduces a feature that allows viewers to leave tips, iTunes Festival throughout September 2014, game development competition Pixel Jam to be held at Victoria University of Wellington.

The AirWHeel Q3 electric unicycle is not always practical, Microsoft cuts its database as a service pricing, Twitter's plans to introduce in-tweet purchases, private celebrity photos stolen from iCloud accounts.

California bans Google's self-drive cars until manual controls are added, rumours of Windows 9 announcement, SoundCloud to introduce ads for the first time ever, rumours about the iPhone 6.

Inventor of pop-up adds says he's sorry, major websites unreachable as the Internet reaches tipping point.

Russian hacker group steals hundreds of millions of credentials, Mozilla accidentally publishes thousands of credentials, boy drains pond to retrieve is iPhone.

Microsoft's Chinese offices visited by government officials, Flappy Bird multiplayer, Twitter feature to help users decipher hashtags.

Japan keen to host a robot olympics, Bose sues over Beats noise-cancelling technology, Quickflix welcomes competition from Netflix in Australia, the Domain Name Commission releases more information about plans to introduce second level registrations.

Apple partners with IBM to focus on Apple solutions in the enterprise market, Microsoft cancels Android for Nokia project, Google security boss says antivirus for Android is a waste of time.

Alcatel-Lucent achieves 10 Gbps over copper, a late Y2K bug surfaces, iPhone lost in the US found in Japan, study finds QR codes still popular.

Chrome plug-in mimics Facebook's news feed experiment, patent filed by Apple hints at location-based security policy.

The Walkman turns 35, Facebook's social experiment, playing Tetris on a t-shirt, Slingshot opens up Netflix to New Zealand customers.