TECH

Living up to its name, the Lightning Electric Super Bike has set a new land speed record hurtling down the track with a recorded top speed of 218.637 mph.

Nintendo's share value has soared after news of a pre-TGS announcement on 13 Sept. led to fresh speculation that the company was in the process of redesigning its 3DS handheld.

Following Sony's decision to drastically cut the price of its flagship PlayStation 3 console, Microsoft's vice president of interactive entertainment Chris Lewis has confirmed that the company will not follow suit, promising consumers that the Xbox 360's RRP will remain the same.

Following the recent price cut on Sony's flagship PlayStation 3 console, reports suggest that sales of the machine have sky-rocketed, seeing a 65 per cent increase in week-on-week sales levels.

Apple is currently developing a new 8GB budget version of its current iPhone 4 handset, company sources say.

Running contrary to most analysts predictions regarding Nintendo's future Wii U console, the International Data Corporation (IDC) has issued a fresh report suggesting the machine will be a key turning point in the games industry's future.

Following a slew of recent "leaks" from Chinese manufacturers another batch of iPhone 5 component photos has emerged, this time pertaining to the device's camera and battery.

New reports suggest that an AT&T vice president has inadvertently confirmed Apple's plans to release its iPhone 5 smartphone in Oct. 2011.

A new study from PopCap Games and Goldsmiths University suggests that playing computer games together increases "bonding between parents and children."

New reports suggest that Apple's highly anticipated, though as yet unconfirmed, iPad 3 tablet will be hitting stores "early" 2012.

Part of its ongoing campaign to ensure it isn't left behind in this generation's space race, Russia has revealed plans to build an orbiting hotel designed to provide lunar sightseeing flights and luxury rides into humanity's final frontier.

IBM has revealed its next generation of computer chips, designed to emulate the human brain allowing computers to learn and make autonomous decisions.

Hacker collective Anonymous has released a fresh batch of data taken from U.S. FBI and military contracted Vanguard Defense Industries.

Search-giant Google has launched a new feature that allows users to check the weather using its Google Maps service.

Shares of Eastman Kodak Co. have jumped in value amidst speculation that Google may follow its acquisition of Motorola Mobility with the camera maker's patent portfolio as its next target.

Just after two of Google's legal heavyweights attacked the company's competitors for using "underhand" patent accumulation tactics, Google announced its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, leading to widespread allegations of hypocrisy against the search-giant.

Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop has warned smartphone makers currently using Google's Android operating system to "watch out," suggesting that the search-giant's recent acquisition of Motorola Mobility will be bad for the market as a whole.

A new "leaked" photo purporting to show workers assembling the iPhone 5's display seeks to prove once and for all that Apple is the device.

27,000 South Korean Apple customers are set to sue the company after it emerged that the tech giant's iPad and iPhone devices were collecting data on their owners without the user's consent.

Nintendo has released the latest version of its current generation Wii console.

Sony's recent price cut on its flagship PlayStation 3 games console has led analysts to speculate that the company may have plans to unveil its next-generation PlayStation 4 console in the very near future.

Smartphone maker HTC has mounted a new legal action against Apple, filing another patent infringement complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC).

In order to combat the growing market dominance of Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony has dramatically reduced the cost of its flagship PlayStation 3 games console.

New rumours have arisen claiming that Apple plans to launch its new iPhone 5 handset 7 Oct. allowing consumers to pre-order it from 30 Sept.

A key document used in Apple's case against Galaxy Tab 10.1 maker Samsung has fallen into question, leading to a temporary lift on a number of the tablet's European import bans.

A new report claims to have leaked images of components used in Apple's rumored iPhone 5 smartphone.

Following the revelation that Google is in the process of acquiring smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility, HTC and Samsung have issued statements arguing that the take-over will not affect each company's relationship with Android.

Motorola, Samsung and Sony have all unveiled new "unbreakable" smartphones set for release in the third and fourth quarters of 2011, leading to widespread debate about which rugged device will win the public's heart.

New research from a mobile security expert has discovered yet more ways hackers can break into Android powered smartphones and tablets.