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Rumours of an impending Google games console and set-top box have been given a boost after the firm confirmed it has bought Green Throttle Games. Google confirmed the acquisition, and stated that founder Charles Huang – who developed Guitar Hero – would keep the rights to the business, but did not reveal how much the […]

  Interactive infographics are really cool. They allow users to interact with the data – sometimes in a superficial way such as with mouse over or scrolling effects, or in a more meaningful way, where users can input their own data and the graphic becomes more personalized to their needs. That said, making an interactive

All the best school science experiments carry at least a hint of danger. But when 13-year-old Jamie Edwards informed his stunned headmaster of his plan to build a nuclear reactor in a classroom, the obvious question was: ‘Will it blow the school up?’ Fortunately, in a victory for the spirit of amateur scientific discovery over

(By  Stefan Etienne) Perhaps it is the years of experience I’ve had, in front of a computer, a laptop or some sort of device with a screen. Talking about technology, attending press events in NYC and meeting the industry’s most interesting people — all older than me, but all with the same childish hunger to

  A new app claims to be able to change the way we read – and instantly turn anyone into a speed reader. It works by quickly flashing words onto the same part of a screen so the eyes do not need to refocus. Its Us inventors claim anyone can reach speeds of 1000 words

These sites offer free and paid courses in everything from programming and web design to music theory and graphics 1. CODEACADEMY You would expect a website run by code educators to look pretty slick. Well, that’s exactly the case with Codeacademy. It’s so well designed that you are sucked into its free lessons the moment

Few things could be as easy as cleaning your teeth – or so you’d think. Apply toothpaste to brush, stick brush in mouth, give the old pearly whites a good scrub, then rinse. It seems, however, that many of us are not doing it properly, for example not spending long enough on the task or

  It is billed as the world’s smallest electric vehicle – and can even be folded up for commuters to take on the train. The Urb-E can reach speeds of 15mph, and even has space for a handbag or briefcase. When not in use, the tiny trike can be folded – and pulled on its

  Mozilla has broken the smartphone price barrier with a prototype for a $25 (N4,109) device aimed at the developing world. The smartphone, created in partnership with Chinese low-cost chip maker Spreadtrum, will be able to run simple apps and make use of mobile internet. Analysts claim it would appeal to the type of people

  Robots will be smarter than the most intelligent humans within the next 15 years, Google’s engineering head has predicted. Computers will soon be able to learn from experience, tell jokes and even flirt, according to Ray Kurzweil, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) expert. Google has spent billions of its £57bn fortune quietly buying up