US video games suffer a 34% annual drop for January, according to analysts at NPD. The figures come less than a fortnight before the PlayStation Vita launches.

AA sat-nav car insurance policy

The AA is set to launch its first insurance policy using satellite navigation to track driver behaviour.

App makers' address-book apology

The makers of Path and Hipster iPhone apps apologise for accessing phone contacts without explicit permission.

Ofcom targets switching slammers

Ofcom proposes new measures to prevent consumers being switched from one phone or broadband service to another without their consent.

Microsoft backs Apple patent view

Microsoft promises not to block rivals' products from sale if they infringe patents it owns which are deemed essential to industry standards.

Malaysia detains Saudi for tweet

Malaysian police detain a Saudi journalist who left his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet.

Steve Jobs' FBI files made public

The FBI releases its files on Apple founder Steve Jobs, revealing a man who commanded respect but was questioned on his honesty and morality.

LinkedIn profits send shares up

Business-focused social networking website LinkedIn reports higher profits and said it added 14 million new members.

Kodak exits digital camera market

Eastman Kodak, a name synonymous with photography, is to stop making digital and video cameras.

Regional cybercrime hubs launched

Three new regional police hubs for investigating cybercrime are launched across England.

Groupon reports unexpected loss

In its first set of results as a public company, Groupon reports an unexpected loss of $42.7m (£27.0m), when a small profit had been expected.

Cisco sees profits rise over 43%

US technology giant Cisco says rising quarterly sales show that its cost-cutting plans are bearing fruit.

Internet cams video feeds exposed

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.

Lovefilm boss moves to Mothercare

Simon Calver is to become the chief executive of Mothercare after seven years as head of online movie rental firm Lovefilm.

Symantec code 'extortion' claim

Hackers demanded money in return for keeping stolen source code a secret, security firm Symantec says.

Google targets tech 'moonshots'

The search giant hosts meetings to find technological answers to the "world's greatest problems".

Wolfram Alpha unveils Pro service

The data-crunching site unveils a premium service that allows users to upload data, photos and sounds for analysis.

CNN man off air for Beckham tweet

CNN suspends a political analyst for sending tweets during the Super Bowl that sparked a homophobia outcry.

Transplant jaw made by 3D printer

An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.

VIDEO: How latest malware uses disguises

Criminal hackers have found a way round the latest generation of online banking security devices given out by banks

Can Netflix compete with 'offline' TV?

Is it time we started speaking of YouTube or Netflix in the same breath as the BBC or Sky?

VIDEO: Chrome for Android and other tech news

Google launches the Android version of its Chrome browser but without Flash support. This and more in this week's tech news.

VIDEO: Webscape: Security for social media

Kate Russell reviews an app which provides anti-scam security for social media and discovers a recipe site curated by food writers.

VIDEO: Fry: Judges don't get Twitter

Stephen Fry has said that judges need to understand social media better in terms of the law.

VIDEO: Guido Fawkes 'outran lawyers'

The man behind political website Guido Fawkes has told how he avoiding legal action by using foreign web hosts.

VIDEO: A380 wing crack checks to be extended

Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service after cracks were found in wing components.

VIDEO: Comedians turn to web for laughs

Comedians seeking to jumpstart their careers are creating content specifically aimed online video-hosting websites - and finding their creations win plaudits.

VIDEO: Does Groupon make money?

The online deals company Groupon is due to post its first financial results since becoming a publicly traded firm.

VIDEO: Converting solar energy into new fuels

Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea.

Alan Moore on Anonymous' rise

Alan Moore, creator of V for Vendetta, on how his creation became a hacktivist icon

GPU helps put Muppets on screen

How graphics chip advances aided the puppets' return

Viewpoint: The changing nature of work

Slogging 24/7 in hyper-connected 'swarms'

Top online death hoaxes revealed

Celebrities who have faced false death rumours on Twitter

Moving from penguins to profiles

How to steer young net users away from danger

Road warriors struggle to get connected

Road warriors struggle to get connected to the net

Comments on Zuckerberg letter

Decoding Mark Zuckerberg's letter to investors