World’s most energy-efficient supercomputer recognized
The high-performance computer QPACE (QCD Parallel Computing on the Cell) has been recognized as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world.

Google’s new operating system to take on Windows
New Google Inc software will start up a computer as fast as a television, the search company has said as it showed off its Chrome operating system designed for computers that do their work on the Web.

Google adds automatic captions to YouTube
Google said machine-generated captions would initially be available only in English and on videos from 13 YouTube "partner channels" but it hopes to extend the feature eventually to all videos uploaded to the site.

Facebook refuses to embed ‘report abuse’ button
Reports indicate that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have refused to embed a “report button” that would allow users to report abuse.

Cybercriminals forcing internet users to buy rogue software
With more people using the internet, cybercriminals employ various online tactics to convince users to purchase rogue security software, to gain financially, a study has revealed.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen diagnosed with cancer
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was diagnosed earlier this month with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Facebook `coins’ word of the year
"Unfriend" has been named the word of the year by the New Oxford American Dictionary, chosen from a list of finalists with a tech-savvy bent.

Soon, ``time-travelling`` browsing technology to navigate web`s past
A ``time-travelling`` web browsing technology is being pioneered at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico to make it simpler to find old versions of web pages.

Google unveils social search function
Google is testing a new social search function to make it easier for people find their friends` blogs and twitter feeds.

Indian student`s doodle on Google on Children`s Day
The colourful doodle on Google`s home page on Children`s Day Saturday - complete with a peacock and Mahatma Gandhi - is the creation of a 10-year-old Indian student and represents the country`s diversity and culture.