Fitbit stock shoots up after topping app charts on Christmas
Fitness tracking app Fitbit tops Apple's app store charts for most popular free app
US: Online data of school students being tracked by Google warn privacy advocates
Collecting data logs of students allows Google to analyse their online behaviour.
Cisco wins $64m patent dispute over WiFi technology in US
Cisco has been cleared of infringement charges in a patent dispute case.
Whatsapp, Telegram and Line come in handy for female victims of human trafficking
Nairobi non-profit organisation says apps provide escape route for victims.
Afghanistan war hero remortgages home to undergo reconstructive surgery in Australia
Sapper Clive Smith will have to shell out £90,000 for the surgery.
China's new antiterrorism law could boost tech worries
The new law is expected to come into force from January 2016.
Trident nuclear-deterrent subs seen facing threat from underwater drones
Submarines that rely on stealth will no longer remain undetected on account of advancing drone technologies.
Google testing password-free login
Select users of Gmail have received invites to test the system, which is similar to one already rolled out by Yahoo.
British couple cloning puppies from their dead dog for $100,000
The South Korean organisation providing the service has cloned over 700 dogs so far.
Tesla Motors celebrates Christmas with Model X SUV light show
Elon Musk has had a good year with the additional successful launch by his other company, SpaceX.
Nigeria: Explosion at gas plant 'kills dozens'
Tragedy strikes on Christmas Eve at an industrial gas plant in the Anambra State.
Twitter envisions drones controlled by tweets
Twitter has been granted a patent for a drone that captures pictures and videos that can be shared.
Apple seeks $180m more from Samsung in patent dispute
iPhone maker is seeking the additional compensation in lieu of supplementary damages and interest.
Uber says it will ask for stay in driver class-action
Uber to ask the US appeals court for a hold on all proceedings in the class action suit filed by its drivers.
Facebook blocks Blackcock Inn's page for 'racist or offensive language'
Manager of the watering hole says its name dates back to 1840 and refers to a black cockerel.
Real Madrid: Interacting Technology to upgrade club's mobile app
Real Madrid are collaborating with Interacting Technology to upgrade the app.
Citizens Advice criticises broadband ads for being 'confusing and misleading'
UK-based advice charity says misleading broadband adverts hide true cost of contracts.
Hello Kitty hack: Sanrio says it has 'corrected vulnerability'
Hello Kitty owner claims no sensitive information of its members was stolen.
India's telecom watchdog asks Reliance to put Facebook's free basics service on hold
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India raises questions over differential pricing.
Nasa astronauts take ISS spacewalk to fix rail car glitch
Problem solved prior to arrival of Russian cargo ship for Christmas day delivery.
Apple and Ericsson reach patent agreement
Apple settles legal dispute with Swedish telecom major.
Microsoft to identify and eliminate malicious adware such as Superfish from Windows PCs
New Microsoft adware policy could prevent another Superfish security scare.
Amazon, eBay face scrutiny over VAT avoidance by overseas sellers
HMRC has established a national task force and allocated 25% of its resources to deal with the problem.
EU overhauling data protection laws as Google, Facebook and IBM voice concern
New laws could be more complex and costly for businesses, it is feared.
British conservationist to fly 4,500 miles on paramotor to track migratory passage of Bewick's swans
Sacha Dench is set to fly from Russia to Britain to chart the migratory behaviour of UK swans.
US: Civilian drone owners' registration system begins
Drone users above 13 years of age need to register all drones they own.
Apple urges UK government to scale back snooper's charter
Apple expresses concern over Britain's investigatory powers bill.
Sorry, meat eaters: Bacon is not better for the environment than lettuce
The study did not examine the effects of vegetarian diets on the environment.
Facebook 2015 review has video that mistakes Egypt for Nepal
Clip describes building in Egypt as one hit by earthquake.
London police hunt gang using Grindr to rob people
Armed gang lures unsuspecting people on dating app and robs them.
