Bitcoin handed $100m opportunity as MasterCard cuts ties with Backpage.com
MasterCard's withdrawal as a payment option for Backpage.com could be a $100m opportunity for bitcoin.
Facebook launching 'unique' music service to rival Apple Music and Spotify
Social networking giant has spoken with a variety of record labels, but the exact reason for talks is still unknown.
NSA Xkeyscore surveillance tool makes spying on someone as easy as Googling their name
XKeyscore allows NSA to track people's internet activity by simply typing in their email address.
UK heatwave: Keeping cool (and young) with the Dyson Humidifier
Dyson claims hi-tech humidifier not only keeps you cool but also combats ageing and improves sleep.
Artificial neurons developed in step toward replacing human brain cells and treating Parkinson's
Artificial neurons that mimic human neurons could be implanted to treat disorders like Parkinson's.
Nasa chief technologist: Mars is first step in humanity's permanent migration into solar system
Nasa's mission to Mars is just the first step towards making humanity a multi-planet species.
Hellascoin: Greek bitcoin rival doubles in value as Grexit looms
Cryptocurrency markets like bitcoin have been rising ahead of a potential Grexit, but none more so than hellascoin.
Most exclusive website has a week-long waiting list
The "most exclusive website" allows one visitor at a time, every 60 seconds.
Hyperloop CEO says Elon Musk transport vision is faster, safer and cheaper than HS2
Elon Musk's vision of a 760mph Hyperloop system would be cheaper and more efficient than HS2.
D-Wave smashes quantum computing record with 1,000 qubit system
1,000 qubit processor calculates more possibilities than there are particles in the universe.
Blitab: World's first tactile tablet is 'iPad for the blind'
Blitlab tablet converts files and web pages into braille and relief maps and images for the blind.
Jellyfish barge: Floating greenhouse enables self-sufficient farming
Pnat's Jellyfish Barge allows farming in areas lacking fresh water, energy and arable land.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Bitcoin network stress test and CryptoWall malware 'spreading'
Bitcoin network passes stress test and FBI warns of spread of Cryptowall malware.
Isis takes propaganda battle online and the web fights back
A look back at how Islamic State leveraged the power of social media for recruitment and propaganda.
Anonymous criticises US courts for cracking down on piracy but ignoring Isis websites
US courts force shut down of music streaming websites but Anonymous claims they ignore Isis sites.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Barclays to test blockchain and Kim Dotcom says buy bitcoin
Kim Dotcom advises bitcoin investment In anticipation of Grexit, while Barclays tests blockchain.
Nasa explores idea of electric plane that uses fuselage structure as battery
New Nasa initiative hopes to 'transform aviation as we know it' through electric plane development.
Kim Dotcom: Buy bitcoin and gold as Grexit will cause market crash
Tech entrepreneur and Mega founder advises investment in bitcoin and gold against Greek uncertainty backdrop.
Uber faces lawsuit over 'greedy and creepy' plans to track users not running app
Uber's new privacy policy allows users to be tracked even when app is off and GPS is disabled.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Bitcoin ransoms and 10,000 Taiwanese stores accept bitcoin
Bitcoin price remains stable as the cryptocurrency's role as remittance service grows in East Asia.
PornHub crowdfunds $3.4m to make first porn film in space
Eva Lovia and Johnny Sins hope to film space porn via PornHub's "space sexploration" programme.
Oven that thinks it's Jamie Oliver will cook the 'perfect meal'
US startup June describes its smart oven as "a computer-based oven that thinks like a chef".
Mark Zuckerberg 'internet for everyone' rhetoric rings hollow following Facebook Lite launch
Was Zuckerberg's plan to bring internet to the world actually just a plan to bring Facebook to the world?
World's first 'feeling' prosthetic limb returns sense of touch to amputees
New prosthetic limb capable of "feeling" by recreating sensation of touch through inbuilt sensors.
Cryptocurrency round-up: MasterCard weighs in on bitcoin and dark web drug surge
Bitcoin price rises as MasterCard dismisses bitcoin and new study shows rise in dark web use.
Chronos Wearables device can turn any watch into a smartwatch
Chronos retrofits traditional watches, claiming "the best wearable is the one you already wear".
iOS 9: Siri, Transit Maps, News - Everything else you need to know about Apple's latest update
Complete guide to iOS 9, featuring split view on iPad and improved Siri functionality on iPhone
Virtual reality rape: Transhumanists highlight ethical issues arising from new technology
Convergence of VR, haptic feedback and wireless technologies raises prospect of virtual crimes.
Man robbed of $1,100 worth of bitcoin at gunpoint
A 28-year-old man from New York was robbed by two men at gunpoint for the bitcoin on his smartphone.
Apple WWDC 2015 keynote - As it happened
Live coverage of Apple's WWDC 2015 keynote when it will launch Apple Music and details iOS 9 and Mac OS X 10.11
