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Hewlett-Packard cuts 27,000 jobs
Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest computer maker, is to cut 27,000 jobs by the end of 2014 as part of a drive to "simplify" the business.

Google funds computer teaching
The search firm's chairman announces funds to place new computer science teachers in English schools.

Jury backs Google in Oracle fight
Internet giant Google did not infringe patents belonging to software developer Oracle, a court in California has ruled.

Raspberry Pi's budget challengers
Two Asian Android-based micro-PCs offer users an alternative to the British-designed project.

4G disruption threatens millions
When 4G services start rolling out next year, two million homes will find it affects their TV signal, Freeview's boss warns.

123-Reg websites hit by attack
Businesses using 123-Reg's web hosting service go offline after reports of a DDoS attack from China.

Dell focuses on touchscreen PCs
The US computer maker hopes new Windows 8 touchscreen computers can turn around a slump in sales to consumers.

Facebook and banks face lawsuit
Facebook, its founder Mark Zuckerberg, and the banks leading its flotation are sued over claims that financial information was not disclosed.

Moshi Monster games go mobile
Mind Candy, the firm behind the Moshi Monsters social network, is going mobile, initially with games.

Microsoft opens up So.cl network
The search result sharing service allows members of the public to sign up and view each other's "collages of content".

Virgin and BT in broadband row
Virgin is due to tell a Lords select committee that rival BT is being subsidised by government cash.

Apple's Jonathan Ive is knighted
Jonathan Ive - the British designer behind Apple's iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad - is knighted at Buckingham Palace.

TV remote control inventor dies
The inventor of the television remote control, Eugene Polley, dies of natural causes, aged 96, in a Chicago hospital.

Olympics launch Foursquare tie-up
A tie-up between the Olympic Games and Foursquare means users can now "check-in" at past and present Games landmarks.

Web address applications reopen
Icann restarts its application process for new top level domain names after being forced to suspend it in April.

Web creator aids UK data institute
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World Wide Web, will co-direct a UK institute that will exploit data released by the government.

US firm creates 'robotic barista'
A coffee machine that can be powered by text message and print messages onto froth has been developed by a company in Seattle.

Diablo sets PC game launch record
Diablo 3's publisher says it has become the fastest-selling PC-based videogame despite launch glitches.

Google rejects porn block rules
During a debate hosted by Google, the search giant says that automatic porn filters are a mistake.

VIDEO: How to water a farm with a phone
Farmers in India use mobile phone technology to help ease their workload