Stories by: Martyn Williams

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Sony London optical disc warehouse destroyed in fire 09 August, 2011 15:02:47

Sony's main optical disc distribution warehouse for the U.K. was hit by a large fire on Tuesday morning that has apparently destroyed most or all of the building.
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Nissan eyes powering your house from your car 02 August, 2011 19:14:42

In a twist on conventional charging for electric cars, Nissan has developed a system that allows a vehicle to supply electricity to power a house.
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Nissan eyes powering your house from your car 02 August, 2011 19:14:37

In a twist on conventional charging for electric cars, Nissan has developed a system that allows a vehicle to supply electricity to power a house.
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Nintendo slashing price of 3DS 28 July, 2011 17:20:21

Nintendo will slash the price of its 3DS handheld gaming device in Japan from mid August.
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Sony reports Q1 loss, cuts full-year outlook 28 July, 2011 16:34:22

Sony reported a net loss for the three month period from April to June as the company dealt with unfavorable exchange rates, cut-throat competition in the consumer electronics business, and a hacking attack on its online gaming network.
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First Windows "Mango" Phone unveiled 27 July, 2011 16:28:00

The first smartphone based on the new "Mango" edition of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform was unveiled on Wednesday in Tokyo.
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Toyota system can sense pedestrians, avoid accidents 22 July, 2011 19:17:18

Toyota has developed a safety system that can automatically stop a car in the moments before a collision with a pedestrian.
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World Tech Update, July 22, 2011 22 July, 2011 09:22:00

World Tech Update
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Boeing's 787 is packed with high-tech 08 July, 2011 08:30:00

Boeing's 787, its newest passenger airliner, arrived in Japan this week for readiness tests ahead of its entry into commercial service. The 787 is not only the newest airliner in the skies, but it's also the most high-tech.
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DDoS attack in March likely North Korean work, says McAfee 06 July, 2011 15:53:00

The cyber attacks that paralyzed a handful of major South Korean websites earlier this year were almost certainly carried out by North Korea or parties allied with the country, computer security company McAfee said in a report.
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Sony to complete global resumption of PlayStation Network 04 July, 2011 17:02:12

Sony will fully restore PlayStation Network service to users in Japan this week, ending a two-and-a-half month suspension of service, and bringing to a close an embarrassing incident that began with the largest known loss of customer information by a company.