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Blockstack focuses on building decentralised web amid crypto-token mania
Blockstack's Muneeb Ali refers to Google's motto – 'Don't be evil', and says shouldn't it be, 'can't be evil'?
Fake Blaze and the Monster Machines app on Google Play threatens to 'stab children'
Parents across the world have been left outraged after a children's app downloaded from Google's official marketplace contained threatening and violent messages.
Hate slow public WiFi? Google has got your back with Android 8.1 Oreo
Update to Android Oreo allows users to view expected speeds of free public WiFi networks before filling out lengthy online forms.
These Chrome and Firefox extensions can hijack browsers, spy on you and are almost impossible to remove
"Since both the Chrome and Firefox extensions mostly add themselves through forced installs, it's not always possible to avoid getting them," researchers said.
Liverpool hacker jailed for cyberattacks on Google and Skype
A 21-year-old computer hacker from the UK who made more than $700,000 by selling malware on the dark web has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple cybercrime charges.
Julian Assange says Google and Facebook have become an 'existential threat to humanity'
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has branded Google and Facebook an "existential threat" to humanity.
Four malicious Chrome extensions caught infecting more than half a million users worldwide
Researchers spotted the extensions while investigating a recent suspicious spike in outbound network traffic from a customer's work station.
Google refuses to release records of suspects involved in rape and murder of Victoria Martens
Police discovered the young girl's dismembered body burning in a bathtub after her mother allowed her daughter to get raped.
What is Teligram? Fake Telegram app found serving up malware and ads on Google Play Store
"The only differences, at least at first glance, are the misspelling of Telegram," security researchers warned.
Android malware pushes Kim Kardashian porn pop-up to children's gaming apps
Malicious code that displays pornographic advertising on Android applications, including several intended for use by children, has been found lurking in 60 gaming apps.
Ex-Google engineer James Damore sues tech giant claiming intolerance towards white, male conservatives
Fired Google engineer James Damore, who wrote a controversial manifesto on gender and tech, has filed a class action lawsuit claiming intolerance against white, male conservatives.
What is LightsOut? New adware found infesting 22 flashlight apps with over 1.5 million downloads
"'LightsOut reminds us once again that users need to be wary of downloading from app stores," researchers said.
36 fake security apps harvesting user data and tracking their location found in Google Play Store
Users are even asked to sign and agree to an end-user licence agreement (EULA) that describes the information to be gathered and used by the app.
Death of the disc: Apple, Spotify and Amazon are taking over video and music distribution
Entertainment consumers are turning to streaming channels and digital downloads faster than ever before.
Dutch Sandwich: The accounting trick that helped Google avoid £3bn in taxes
Google has saved almost £3 billion in taxes by shuffling revenue around between three countries, including the Bahamas.
Hundreds of Android apps found covertly using your phone's microphone to track your TV habits
While most apps seemed to be available on Google Play Store some were also spotted on Apple's App Store as well.
'Hey Goo Goo': This Italian grandmother's first interaction with Google Home is hilariously adorable
"Omg she's so adorable," one person said of the 85-year-old grandmother in the viral video.
Can you tell the difference between a human's voice and AI?
Google has released the details of a new system which claims to create near-human accuracy in computer speech.
Alexa and Google Home are getting increasingly creepy and even complimenting each other
Is it time for the robot uprising? Amazon and Google's devices have been coming out with some funny responses this Christmas - but people are worried about their creepiness, too.
Paedophiles are using YouTube to advertise child abuse and porn
Paedophiles are using YouTube as a shop window to advertise abused children and underage pornography to other predators, it has been claimed.
How to clear up space on your iPhone for photos this Christmas
The time has come to stop worrying about the "storage full" pop-up on your iPhone. Google has a solution and it's a great one.
Five reasons the OnePlus 5T beats the iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy
The OnePlus competes with the best of the best when it comes to smartphones. Here are five reasons to ditch Apple, Samsung and Google for a OnePlus 5T
The founder of bitcoin rival 'litecoin' just sold his entire litecoin stash – here's why
Charlie Lee, the creator of the cryptocurrency litecoin (LTC), claims to have sold all of his digital reserves to silence naysayers who accuse him of conflicts of interest.
Android malware posing as porn can literally make your phone's battery explode
A strain of Android malware found lurking on third-party application stores is so packed full of nefarious capabilities that it can cause physical damage to smartphones.
Is the iPhone facial recognition feature racist?
After a Chinese woman realised other people could unlock her phone despite claims it was impossible, Apple has been accused of failing minorities.
Revealed: Ten biggest business blunders of all time
From passing up on lucrative deals and opportunities, to misjudging some questionable marketing decisions, even the most profitable businesses have suffered
Google purges 85 malicious apps from Play Store for stealing social network passwords
More than 80 malicious apps were discovered lurking on Google's official Play Store that were designed to hijack credentials for VK, the Facebook-like Russian social network.
'What is the DUP?': Google reveals the questions Britain was asking in 2017
Search engine confirms most searched for terms of 2017 in the UK and across the globe, ranging from weather to technology to royals.
Blockchain and cryptocurrency to watch out for in 2018
AI and data sharing, green crypto mining, magical blockchains and a new 'World Computer'.
Five features we need to see on the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Pixel next year
Apple, Samsung and Google need to strike while the iron is hot. It's been a great year for the iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy and Pixel 2, but there is still work to be done.