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IBM has developed a microchip that performs calculations in a similar fashion to that of neurons and synapses in the human brain. Named TrueNorth, the chip is designed for low power consumption, and can recognize patterns and classify objects at a more efficient rate. This represents the latest success in a $3 billion pledge for semiconductor research.

Rivals Google and Yahoo are pairing up to develop a secured email service by 2015, that could make it impossible for hackers or even the government to read users' messages.

A tattoo that produces power from perspiration has been unveiled at the American Chemical Society meeting.
The biobattery is fuelled by lactate - which is naturally present in sweat after vigorous exercise.
It could soon power heart monitors, digital watches and eventually even smartphones, say scientists in California.

Some US and UK cyberspies are deliberately undermining their workmates' "dark web" surveillance efforts, according to the leading developer of software used to access hidden parts of the internet.

By understanding the secret of how lizards regenerate their tails, researchers may be able to develop ways to stimulate the regeneration of limbs in humans. Now, a team of researchers from Arizona State University is one step closer to solving that mystery. The scientists have discovered the genetic "recipe" for lizard tail regeneration, which may come down to using genetic ingredients in just the right mixture and amounts.

LG has announced plans to sell televisions that incorporate both 4K ultra-high definition resolutions and OLED panels.

The firm said a curved 65in (165cm) set would go on sale in Europe, South Korea and North America in September.

"The site will use a combination of lasers and sensitive optical systems like those found in telescopes to detect, track and characterize man-made debris objects," said Lockheed Martin in its press release. "Electro-optical technologies that can zoom in on specific objects form a strong complement to radar-based systems like the U.S. Air Force's Space Fence, which will sweep the sky and track 200,000 objects."

Google has built and tested autonomous aerial vehicles, which it believes could be used for goods deliveries.

The project is being developed at Google X, the company's clandestine tech research arm, which is also responsible for its self-driving car.

Popular Science has a report founded on information from ESD America, a tech firm that specializes in high-security smartphones. The firm, founded by Les Goldsmith, says it's found a number of "interceptor" cell towers right here in the United States. This is hardware designed to snatch calls and data out of the air before it goes to its intended destination (a cell tower operated by Verizon, AT&T, etc.)

What's even more troubling than the hardware, which can filter data on 2G, 3G, and even 4G networks? No one is entirely sure who's operating and monitoring the devices.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that an acquisition deal between Microsoft and Mojang is close to completion. The deal, according to the Journal's sources, would value the Minecraft developer at roughly $2 billion.

It's not often that details of a major tech product can be kept under wraps until it appears on stage, but the Apple Watch managed to dodge the rumour sites and stay a secret right to the end.

The ozone layer that shields the earth from cancer-causing ultraviolet rays is showing early signs of thickening after years of depletion, a UN study says.

Google has bought a biotech company that has developed a spoon designed to make life easier for people with diseases such as Parkinson's.

It is part of its ambitious foray into health technology, spurred in part by the personal interest of co-founder Sergey Brin.

Yahoo said the US government threatened to fine it $250,000 a day if the search giant failed to hand over user data.

According to court documents, the National Security Agency (NSA) had demanded that Yahoo comply with new surveillance rules, something the company said was unconstitutional.

Mojang stated the company founders, Notch, Carl Manneh, and Jakob Porser, are leaving. Notch shared his personal thoughts on the situation in a blog post, where he said he plans to go back to participating in Ludum Dare and small web experiments. "If I ever accidentally make something that seems to gain traction, I'll probably abandon it immediately," he wrote. "...It's not about the money. It's about my sanity."

A flaw that has exposed eBay customers to malicious websites has been affecting the site since at least February, the BBC has found.

While it seems like the Dev Kit 2 only just came out, the new Crescent Bay Oculus Rift prototype looks to usurp it.

Leading security researchers have called on eBay to take immediate action over dangerous listings, as the problem continues to put users at risk.

The BBC has now identified more than 100 listings that had been exploited to trick customers into handing over personal data.