Boys Of Tech

A long abandoned amusement park is up for sale on eBay, new technology automatically warns against filling vehicle with wrong fuel, Facebook buys WhatsApp.

Rumour that Microsoft Office for iPad is coming soon, EU court rules hyperlinks do not infringe copyright.

Rumours the Microsoft may be working on enabling Android apps to run on Windows, Samsungs's handwriting recognition patent, new battery technology will make batteries safer, New Zealand dating website Twosome is launched, New Zealand games company claims IP theft in Flappy Bee.

Flappy Bird developer removes app, Woz says he'd like to see an Android phone from Apple, Youtube to take measures against fraudulent video views.

Flappy Bird is the latest addictive smartphone game, Apple rumoured to be working on solar-powered and motion-charged devices, Microsoft announces the new name for SkyDrive, credit card information stolen from Flight Centre's database, Bay of Plenty school provides iPads to its pupils.

Windows 8 disappointment compared with that of Windows Vista, man wearing Google Glass to cinema questioned by FBI, Tech Radar's list of products destined for the scrapheap, adding iPads to the school stationery list.

The Mac celebrates 30 years, Apple says it will not merge OS X and iOS, the list of most common bad passwords, Wikipedia to add voice recordings, money lenders checking social media profiles of potential customers.

The NSA can tap into offline computers, Apple to pay out millions of dollars for in-app purchases by children, Microsoft is one of the most trusted technology brands, woman cleared of driving while using Google Glass, Vodafone pays out in settlement with the Commerce Commission.

The dangers behind the YouTube videos showing hot water being thrown in cold air, the ORA-S augmented reality glasses showcased at CES, the Inmotion SCV scooter showcased at CES, Facebook scammers pretend to be collecting for charity, Telecom investigates another YahooXtra email virus.

The story of the ghost iMac - Edwin tells a story with an important lesson for Mac owners.

A homeless man learns to code and launches his first app, Google autocomplete causes man to be harassed by government, traveller at loss to explain why New Zealand Customs seized all of his electronic equipment.

Windows RT and Windows Phone may become free to device manufacturers, imagining a merger between Apple and Microsoft, Siri and Google now compared, Rebecca Black releases another single.

Justin Bieber's offer to be RIM's brand ambassador is rejected, Amazon plans drone deliveries, random act of kindness sees stranger buy teen a replacement iPad.

Teen scammed £450 on eBay, a cellphone safe mode prevents texting and walking, a strange bug in Siri, an autonomous robot that prevents crime.

James Howells talks to us about losing over £7 million worth of Bitcoin on a discarded hard drive, an Israeli restaurant offers an incentive to leave your mobile phone turned off, making a smartphone defy gravity.

AOL announces the end of Winamp, Saumsung ordered to pay Apple US$290 million, two New Zealand telcos retrospectively refund calls and text messages to the Philippines.

Huib Kleinhout from Opera Software talks to us about the release of Coast for iPad, the electronic device that keeps eggs fresh.

Australia Post to trial QR code stamps, man finds $98,000 hidden in a $200 desk purchased from Craigslist, Apple II DOS source code released, Yahoo to auction off domain names, Google Street View now covers canals of Venice.

Motorola patent for tattooing electronics onto skin, one-button pizza ordering, woman texting and driving ploughs into cows.

Tesco trials targeted ads through face recognition cameras, Woz thinks Apple should partner with Google, do not use the Internet while driving, ACC releases a game to increase awareness of hazards in the home.