Google launches facebook rival

Google+ has been released for use by a small, selected number of users

Online search giant Google has launched a new social networking website in its latest attempt to take on Facebook, which now claims more than 500m users.

How to check if your password was stolen

A website that lets people check whether their email addresses, usernames and passwords have been stolen in a cyberattack and posted online has been launched by an Australian who is a former IT security consultant.

How to surf the web anonymously

A virtual private network, or VPN, provides a safer way to use the Internet because it conceals your online identity. VPN software encrypts your online sessions so they’re private and confidential.

Now You Can Reach Out & Smack Someone On Facebook [VIDEO]

Getting frustrated with your Facebook pals? Now you can take it out on their profile pics with RageGage Connect, a goofy Facebook-aware USB gadget that you pound with your fist. Then you can post the grisly results.

Google Sites Now Automatically Render for Mobile

Google Sites, a service that lets you create and collaborate on a simple webpage, has just gotten a lot prettier on smartphones. Google has added an automatic mobile rendering feature to Google Sites for iOS 3.0+ and Android 2.2+ devices, as well as a mobile version of the Google Sites lists.

How To Set Up a Brand Page on Facebook Without Needing a Personal Profile

As Facebook approaches the 700 million user mark, it's easy to take for granted that pretty much everybody you know is a member of the social networking behemoth's site.

The first see-through airplane

Airbus has unveiled a brand new concept of their futuristic plane design targeted at the sophisticated travellers of 2050.

The new aircraft design is inspired by nature and mimics the structure of birds, and has walls that can become completely transparent exposing an un-obstructed view of the surroundings during flight, according to a media release by Airbus.

10 Laptop Cooling Solutions

As the weather heats up for summer, we’ve taken a look at some laptop cooling solutions to help keep your portable PC nice and chilled.

Whether it’s a full-on fan stand or simply a pad to prevent your thighs from getting too toasty, there’s something for everyone. And with prices starting under $10, there are options for every budget as well.

DNA computing makes logical leap

DNA computing is just one of several "biological computing" approaches

Researchers have shown off a "DNA computer" of unprecedented complexity, which can calculate square roots.

DNA computing uses chemical reactions to solve problems in which a number of DNA strands act as "bits".