Hurley's World

How 165 University Ave produced firms like Google

Demand for spy technology is soaring in India.

A US trade body rules against a marketing firm whose employees posted favourable reviews of its clients' apps on iTunes.

Kate Russell rearranges her furniture with the help of the web and goes in search of a number one song.

Stephen Smith considers what made Fritz Lang's film, Metropolis, so hugely influential, as a newly restored version of the sci-fi epic is premiered in London.

A pilotless helicopter that could be used to resupply troops in Afghanistan is being developed for the US military.

An open alternative to Facebook will be launched on the 15 September, the developers of the Diaspora project say.

Russian republic goes electronic to deal with red tape

Scientists are planning to use the International Space Station to grow a new kind of crystal for use in solar cells by 2013.

A scheme to generate renewable energy by simply pulling electric charge out of humid air sparks debate amongst scientists.

Hewlett Packard raises its bid in the battle with rival Dell to take control of data storage firm 3Par.

Blackberry-maker Research in Motion offers to work with India to support the country's need for "lawful access" to encrypted services

An illustrated guide to Scott Pilgrim vs The World.

Modern technology means that writing, recording and publishing music has never been easier – but getting paid for it is more of a challenge.

The tobacco industry may be using websites such as YouTube to get around a ban on advertising cigarettes, a study says.

Google is taking on net phone firms like Skype by offering free and cheap calls from its web-based e-mail service, Gmail.

Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks publishes a CIA memo examining the implications of the US being perceived as an "exporter of terrorism".

The colossal black holes that reside in galaxies were probably formed shortly after the Big Bang, new research suggests.

Living cell parts have been used to create electricity from chemicals in devices that could one day be fuelled by energy drinks.

A 2008 cyber attack launched from an infected flash drive in the Middle East penetrated secret US military computers, a top Pentagon official says.