A hydrogen car would have car enthusiasts excited, but the Riversimple urban car also has the tech community smiling; its detailed plans are totally open-source, making it the future Linux of automobiles

Open source malware now accounts for as much as 10% of the overall malware marketplace as criminals cotton onto the many benefits of adaptable code.

Software that lets you run unsigned apps on the Wii have appeared online. But why hack your Wii? We list 5 things you "could" do with a hacked Wii.

There is a risk of banking websites falling prey to a new form of malicious keyboard logger, but there is a way to reduce your risk

OLPC, the non-profit company aiming to give low cost laptops to the children of the third world, is adding another acronym to its name - XP.

Ultimate Ears newest Super.Fi 5 earphones may be 80’s hair-metal approved, but are they good enough to take on the Sennheiser audio giant? You might just need to be a rock-star to afford them.

Searching for a unit online? Soon you could be able to include crime rates, nearby restaurants, and access to sporting clubs in your search, thanks to Google Mapplets.

We’ve had a sneak peak at the big camera expo in Brisbane this week to see what’s in store for photographers this year.

North Western University have discovered that carbon based nanodiamonds could help treat severe burns, wounds and other body lesions by attracting insulin to the area.

South African ATMs are now being programmed to repel would-be attackers using mace spray when the card box is tampered with. Unfortunately, the machine is still not perfect and accidents can happen

An IIPA Special 301 Report advises that Spain should be added to the American government's watchlist for countries with dubious file sharing laws. Oddly enough, companies such as Mitsubishi are using the laws to create ingenious Bittorrent promotions.

The In Win o3 case is a solid effort worth some merit, but is let down by a few key internal design flaws and a rattle effect loud enough to shake your senses.

Pentagon research firm DARPA have discovered a new way to radio-control insects using neural transmitters that trigger muscle changes within the insect. Watch the video of zombie insects being controlled here.

Microsoft have created their own trailer for the upcoming Office 2010 release, full of Michael Bay style camera shots, Matrix style gun fights and awkward one liners

iiNet have been ordered to give up IP records of twenty file downloaders in the controversial court challenge between the Australian ISP and copyright group AFACT.

The US military is working on a portable hacking device that would allow soldiers untrained and unskilled in the art of cyber warfare to infiltrate enemy networks at the click of a few buttons.

A security firm has demonstrated how to hack a mobile phone using what is known as the 'Midnight Raid' exploit, by triggering an Internet Explorer vulnerability with simple online tools, a business card and SMS.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has addressed the future challenges facing Microsoft and surprisingly, views Linux as a greater threat than Apple.

Improved audio and video codecs and a redesigned interface are just some of the big changes to be found in Skype 4.0.