Popular social networking site Twitter snaps up TweetDeck in a multimillion dollar acquisition. FULL STORY >

Sony Coporation is facing its biggest financial loss in 16 years, due mainly to the Great East Japan Earthquake which struck this March. FULL STORY >

HP researchers demonstrate new uses of the elusive fourth fundamental circuit element, the memristor. FULL STORY >

Ericsson reveals its Networked Society City Index with Singapore, Stockholm and Seoul claiming the top three places and Johannesburg flying the SA flag in this global tech ranking. FULL STORY >

Local students walk away with international scholarships after demonstrating their scientific ideas at the recently held ISEF. FULL STORY >

Luke Taylor, a Grade 9 learner at the German International School of Cape Town, fought off fierce competition from over 7,500 entries to become one of only 60 semi-finalists. FULL STORY >

Facebook takes its fight with Google to the media in this week's Tech News Round-up, whilst Android demotes BlackBerry OS to 2nd spot in terms of US smartphone OS market share. FULL STORY >

Security researchers at Symantec discovers a flaw allowing Facebook apps to leak user data to third party companies and advertisers. FULL STORY >

We kick the tires of the latest Need for Speed title to see if anything falls off. FULL STORY >

Bird lice, contagious yawning and bitter tastes all make up this month's science news. FULL STORY >

The fourth annual Developer Challenge has been launched by the BlackBerry Partners Fund and includes BlackBerry PlayBook apps for the first time, as well as the addition of the Recognition Awards. FULL STORY >

Microsoft reports its third-quarter financial earnings, revealing a 13% year-on-year increase in revenue for this period. FULL STORY >

In part 2 of this week's Tech News Round-up Google reveals some figures surrounding its Android mobile OS, whilst Intel says it'll support USB 3.0 in its Sandy Bridge replacement platform. FULL STORY >

A revised complaint by a New York fuel salesman claims he is entitled to a massive 50 percent share in Facebook. FULL STORY >

An American court of appeals has upheld the original settlement reached between Facebook and the now well-known Winklevoss twins. FULL STORY >