Boys Of Tech

PayPal makes a $92 quadrillion transaction error, Google plans real-time audio translation for phone calls, Edward Snowden plans to stay in Russia for now, Apple developer site shut down after attack.

South American countries block Amazon's registration of .amazon TLD, Microsoft's massive write-down of the Surface RT, woman dies from iPhone electrocution, man survives serious iPhone electrocution, original copy of Schindler's list auctioned on eBay.

Nokia unveils the Lumia 1020 smartphone, thief steals iPhones but leaves behind his own Samsung phone, theft victim finds thief's phone and calls his mother, toddler buys a vintage car on eBay, Smiirl makes a physical Facebook like counter called Fliike, ads transmitted by vibration in train windows.

Two countries offer Edward Snowden asylum, security researchers discover back door to Android app signing, a torch powered by body heat, Asimo robot having difficulty interpreting gestures, IT worker accidentally screens pornography publicly.

Paypal positions itself to be the leading payment platform in space, Putin says Edward Snowden can stay in Russia on one condition, Spanish telco to offer the first commercially available Firefox OS phone.

Facebook bug leaks data from millions of accounts, Microsoft backs down on Xbox One restrictions, India decommissions telegrams, Yahoo's plan to free up old email addresses, Edward Snowden flies to Russia.

Apple announces iOS7, Apple announces iRadio, Japan tests 4K streaming video, China is a step closer to building a space station, Iceland keen to help Edward Snowden, a flying bicycle.

The NSA Prism information leak, Microsoft clarifies its position on rules for pre-owned Xbox One games, the difficulty with Captchas, Honda rises to the Top Gear's challenge.

Deutsche Bahn to test anti-graffiti drones, plants frozen for centuries revived, Microsoft pulls YouTube app from Windows Phone Store, film studios ask Google to drop Mega from search results, the best smartphone cameras.

Microsoft announces the Xbox One, Twitter now offers two-factor authentication, how to pronounce GIF, teens are less enthusiastic about Facebook, an Apple computer sells for a record price, ICT staff paid more in Wellington than in other centres, smart device ownership in New Zealand is on the increase, Twitter via SMS now available on 2Degrees.

Making printable guns available on the Internet may breach international firearms laws, the top 10 features of Windows 8.1, Adobe completely changes its Creative Suite licensing model, the drone that delivers beer, a poster with a hidden message only children can see, switching from Windows to Linux on the International Space Station, technology to help smooth bus rides in Auckland, software patents in New Zealand.

Video game studio pirates its own game, the world's first Web site restored online, successful flight by solar-powered plane, digital radio is a hit in Australia, the world's smallest flying robot, remote control quadcopter can land on walls and ceilings, Yelp arrives in New Zealand.

Sony launches digital binoculars that record in 3D, Google Glass is jailbroken, Google cops maximum penalty in Germany, the Galaxy S4 comes with a quality display, demand for Galaxy S4 causes supply issues, tweet from hacked Twitter account causes stocks to plunge.

Apple prepares to launch music service, Twitter launches music service, Eric Schmidt's bold prediction for 2020, ATM skimming in Wellington.

Microsoft Creative Director resigns following Tweet rant, Microsoft and others accuse Google of unfairly using its market dominance, less than a year left of free support for Windows XP, the drone designed for sea rescues, Samsung's new Galaxy Mega, the 60,000 tonne artefact under the sea.

The British Library aims to archive all British online content, celebrating 40 years of mobile telephone technology, Netware box racks up over 16 years of uptime, the rumoured television from Apple, getting set to play the world's largest Pong game.

New underground data centres planned in Hong Kong, a Star Trek symbol in the London night sky.

Man plans to sell house for Bitcoin currency, petitions to save Google Reader, Samsung slow to address security flaws, study finds that music sales are not affected by Web piracy.

Twitter to launch a music service, the new Samsung Galaxy S4, Apple moves to close iOS App Store security flaw, AdBlock Plus is blocked from Google Play, herp-derp EFTPOS terminals.

A Seattle bar bans Google Glass, Samsung critical of Windows 8 and the Surface, Apple well in the lead for smartphones and tablets in the workplace, Apple devices well in the lead for in-flight Internet access, teacher displays student's criticism via Twitter in class.