A new method of compression could see ultra-HD video streamed to TVs and other devices using around 50% of the bandwidth currently needed.

The Force - the mysterious energy field used by the Jedi in Star Wars - has been 'discovered' by researchers at the Cern laboratory in an April Fools prank.

Google announces that a range of computer-on-a-sticks and laptops costing as low as $149 (£101) are joining its range of Chrome OS devices.

President Barack Obama has ordered the creation of a programme that would allow the US government to sanction foreign hackers.

China says it will create a "blacklist" of banned Japanese anime cartoons, and plans to punish firms that host violent and sexual clips online.