XBox Kinect: Radio 1 listeners' test

Newsbeat's had a sneak preview at the latest technology from Xbox which senses a player's body movements to control games.

Astronauts tackle urgent repair

Two astronauts have attempted to repair a broken cooling system on the International Space Station, in an eight-hour space walk.

Fantasy becomes reality

Augmented reality on smartphones offer immersive worlds that sit on top of our own.

Girl gamers still being left out

The portrayal of women in the game's industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders

Making sense of the stars

The rise of astronomy apps, astrotagging and smartphone supernovae spotting.

Nothing said online is really private

Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson

Facebook battles privacy and profit

Is the social network's pursuit of short-term profits risking its long-term survival?

Step away from the iPod

Banning technology from classrooms is unlikely to solve any problems, thinks Bill Thompson.

Hi-tech help for disaster zones

How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones

View from the end of the world

Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds