Google warns on China's attempts to control the internet
Executive chairperson of Google Eric Schmidt has described China as "the most egregious" example of a nation attempting to control the internet.
#Egypt leads Twitter's top hashtags of 2011
Josh HallidayFrom Charlie Sheen to the Arab Spring, Twitter has revealed the most talked about #hashtag topics for 2011, with events in Egypt leading the pack.
Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2-billion
Josh HallidayMicrosoft's acquisition of Yammer has stepped up the software giant's battle with Google for the future of technology in the workplace.
Facebook games firm Zynga to raise $1bn from IPO
Josh HallidayProducer of Farmville and Mafia Wars will become third-largest US gaming firm at $7-billion market cap if it succeeds.
Apple unleashes Mountain Lion
Josh HallidayApple has released the latest version of its Mac operating system, dubbed OS X Mountain Lion.
Google faces new Street View data controversy
Josh HallidayGoogle faces a fresh privacy blunder after it admitted it had not deleted all the private data, including emails and passwords, it secretly collected.
From Fukushima to Charlie Sheen -- the Twitter hashtags that dominated 2011
Josh HallidayTwitter has revealed its top hashtags of 2011, showing what the world's tweeters had on their mind.
Twitter directors launch new online sharing sites
Josh HallidayEv Williams and Biz Stone have launched two new websites in what they hope will prompt an "evolutionary leap" in online sharing.
Google music streaming could boost industry, says Universal executive
Josh HallidayGoogle is understood to be in negotiations with major music labels over launching a streaming service, similar to Spotify, later this year.
Facebook takes on location-sharing market with Gowalla
Josh HallidayFacebook has confirmed it is stepping up its assault on the potentially lucrative location-sharing market with the acquisition of Gowalla.
