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UK citizen arrested in Dubai over Facebook post asking for blankets for Afghan refugee children
Scott Richards, 42, held under laws only allowing fundraising for charities registered in the UAE.
Oculus Rift available at UK high streets in September – here's where you can buy it
Facebook's VR headset comes with a free game and can be pre-ordered from select retailers from today.
How to disable WPAD on Windows so hackers can't hijack your computer
Security researchers say WPAD needs to be disabled now as a huge amount of sensitive information is at risk.
Scotland Yard creates 'Twitter Squad' to investigate online threats
The cyber unit will cost £1.7 million and will be staffed by five detectives.
Facebook and Adblock Plus involved in tug of war over ads, and it looks like Facebook is winning
Adblock Plus succeeds in finding a workaround to Facebook's restrictions, only to have it disabled again.
Lawsuit accusing Twitter of supporting Isis dismissed by California district court
The judge rules that service providers enjoy protection under the Communications Decency Act.
Ad blocking software on desktop will no longer block ads on Facebook
Adblock Plus spokesperson Ben Williams says Facebook's announcement is 'unfortunate'.
Russia has a 'significant capability edge' over Britain on the battlefield, leaked report suggests
While Moscow has more powerful weapons than Britain, they are not the only tools in Russia's arsenal.
Facebook continues crackdown on clickbait by tweaking its News Feed formula
Facebook's new system works much like an email spam filter.
Internet sensation Barefoot Bandit to be released from prison soon
Colton Harris-Moore was arrested at just 19 after embarking on an epic crime spree.
Manchester United vs Everton, Wayne Rooney's testimonial: How to watch live on TV, mobile and online in the UK and abroad
Jose Mourinho will take charge at Old Trafford for the first time as Manchester United manager.
Social media saved Erdogan but his Stalin-style purge now aims to destroy it
The authoritarian leader is rounding-up journalists and has vowed to "eradicate" Twitter.
Australia police launch international manhunt for serial rapist who attacked 27 victims over 16 years
The attacker is now believed to be between 45 and 64 years of age and about 160-180cm in height.
And you thought your tax bill was high? Facebook hit with $5billion invoice by IRS
IRS issue social network with huge invoice as it says it undervalued its assets in Ireland move.
Facebook will now let you get a refund for your kid's mistaken app and game purchases
The decision comes as the result of a class action lawsuit filed by parents over their kids' mistaken purchases.
Russia now collecting encryption keys to decode information from Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia's Federal Security Service says it now has a method to collect encryption keys to spy on users' data.
Far right targets Muslim women in Facebook hate campaigns
In hundreds of postings Islamophobes spread hate speech to foster violence against UK's Muslims.
Isis media arm blasts supporters' migration from Facebook and Twitter to Telegram
Islamic State media arm stresses the importance of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as a 'battlefield'.
Seal took nap in women's toilet before being released to sea in Australia
The seal, nicknamed as Sammy, was found at Mersey Vale Lawn Cemetery, Devonport.
Oculus Rift takes on HTC Vive with support for room-scale VR gaming
Support for extra sensors will allow the headset and Touch motion controllers to be tracked more accurately.
Facebook takes down footage from shocking teen detainee abuse investigation
The videos included disturbing footage of abuse in the facility including forceful stripping and gassing.
Web pioneer Yahoo sold to Verizon, following in the footsteps of one-time competitor AOL
Yahoo bought by telecoms giant Verizon for a fee of $4.8bn, joins AOL in digital-media unit.
Munich shooter posed as teenage girl on Facebook to lure in victims
The shooter set up a fake Facebook account with the name 'Selina Akim'.
Yahoo Inc closes in on $5bn sale to US rival Verizon Communications
Yahoo is in exclusive talks with Telecoms firm Verizon regarding the sale of its core online assets.
Facebook's solar-powered drone successfully completes first full test flight
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says the drone was airborne for 96 minutes.
The end of privacy? It's become far too common to shame people on social media
There is no more important place to apply the 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' principle.
Facebook enforcement teams failed to meet company's zero tolerance towards rape threats
Research by All Rise reveals social media platforms did not remove 76% of abuse reported.
Tech tourism is now a thing – visitors are flocking to Silicon Valley to visit tech giants for fun
San Francisco guides are now offering tours that go past the campuses of Google, Facebook, HP, IBM and more.
Turkish military coup unravels in real time on Facebook Live and Periscope despite social media block
Hundreds of Turkish citizens took to the streets to record and share the turmoil on the ground in real time.
Google deletes years of work from writer Dennis Cooper's blog without warning
Cooper has still received no formal explanation from Google and plans to take legal action