Alistair Charlton

Wikileaks was apparently 'blocked' on Friday afternoon according to the whistleblowing website's Twitter account, after the site released 287 files exposing what it claims to be widespread surveillance of civilians.

Jeremy Clarkson has apologised for his comments made on the One Show about executing public workers who took strike action, but would the BBC have received over 21,000 complaints if we didn't have Twitter?

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange claims that there is a "flaw" in Apple's iTunes that is used by surveillance companies to take over users' computers.

Whistleblowing website Wikileaks today released 287 files that it claims detail phone bugging and surveillance of whole populations by governments in what has been described as an "uncontrolled cancerous growth".

A 4G capable iPad could arrive as soon as next summer, with an iPhone supporting the same next-generation technology, also known as LTE, set for an autumn 2012 release.

Spotify claims that it has paid back $150 million to the record industry since it started three years ago, quashing speculation that the music streaming service paid artists poorly.

Spotify has launched what it is calling a music game-changer by incorporating 3rd party applications from the likes of Rolling Stone and Last.fm into its music player.

Early reports of the 5.1 beta for iOS suggest that the iPhone battery drain bug has still not been fixed, with developers claiming continued battery life woes.

Facebook may be the saviour that traditional journalism needs, as it announced today that its Open Graph has shown massive increases in traffic to the Guardian and others.

Samsung has succeeded in having a sales ban lifted on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, after Apple won a court decision blocking sales.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has issued a statement confirming that the social network has agreed to settle with the FTC over charges that it has violated user privacy.

Microsoft is said to be working on a version of its popular Office suite for the Apple iPad and a new desktop version of Office for OS X Lion is expected next year.

An Apple Store worker who ranted about his employer and the iPhone on his Facebook page was rightly sacked, according to an employment tribunal.

A contract which formalised the founding of Apple Computer Co is expected to bring in six figures at auction.

Chancellor George Osborne announced on Tuesday that £100 million will be spent by the government to boost broadband coverage in London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Predictions of a 'Tech Bubble 2.0' may well be exaggerated, as Groupon's share price plummets just weeks after the group-buying website went public to a positive reception.

Apple is being consulted as part of an inquiry as to why an iPhone 4 glowed red and emitted smoke during the landing of a passenger flight in Sydney.

Playing at a public urinal may soon be welcomed, as a British company has secured a patent for a urinal-based computer game letting men aim and fire at targets.

References to the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 have been found in the latest iOS software update from Apple, confirming that version 5.1 is being tested on the two future products.

More than 40 per cent of smartphones sold in the UK in October were iPhones, thanks mainly to iPhone 4S, which went on sale on October 14.

The Samsung Galaxy Mini takes most of the features you'd expect from a smartphone - multitouch, fast 3G browsing, GPS and a range of apps and games - but presents them in a small, cheap package.

The third game in the franchise, 'Assassin's Creed: Revelations' takes master assassin Ezio Auditore to the city of Constantinople in the heart of the Ottoman Empire. Here, he walks in the footsteps of his mentor, Altair, on a journey that sees him battle against an army of Templars which threatens to take control of the region.

Julian Assange Monday lashed out at British journalism, calling it a "backstabbing industry" after his whistleblowing website Wikileaks was praised for its "outstanding contribution to journalism" in Australia.

Apple users hoping to get an untethered jailbreak for their iOS 5 devices are going to have to wait longer, as jailbreakers Greenpois0n declare "war" on Apple.

The next iPhone will feature a 4-inch screen, up from the current 3.5-inch on the iPhone 4S, according to Japanese technology site Macotakara.

Wikileaks has postponed the launch of its new online submissions system and has announced that the new website will unveiled on December 1.

Sony has announced that Vodafone will be the official carrier for the PlayStation Vita 3G when it arrives in the UK on February 22.

Prices of computer hard drives are increasing five per cent every day since extensive flooding in Thailand shut many factories, tightening stock levels globally.

Laptop cases come in more sizes, shapes and prices than you can shake a stick it, but now it seems that we're not happy with a £20 bag from PC World, and premium designers are getting involved, too.With the likes of Mulberry and Paul Smith jumping on the laptop bag bandwagon, here at the IBTimes we've found five of the best designer bags and cases to keep your notebook safe.