Apple. Google, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung and others tech firms meet with regulators and patent officials to discuss changes to intellectual property laws.

Canada invokes a "national security exception" for hiring firms to build a secure network, allowing it to block those seen as a security risk.

Austrian adventurer Felix Baumgartner is frustrated in his attempt to make the highest ever skydive.

US scientists develop software to accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions down to individual buildings and streets.

Rian Johnson, director of hit sci-fi thriller Looper, releases a downloadable commentary for fans to play while watching the film in the cinema.

Security firm RSA has a new product that divides passwords in two and stores the parts on different servers to prevent hackers stealing log-ins.

It emerges that OnLive's cloud gaming assets were sold for less than $5m, months after the firm had been valued as being worth nearly $2bn.

Scientists in the Arctic have launched an urgent investigation into how solar storms can disrupt sat-nav.