Google Glass could return in the form of a monocle. A potential version of the techie specs has made an appearance in a patent, granted to Google this week by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The device appears to rest on one side of the face, tucking over one ear with the display perched …

Raspberry Pi’s new educational micro-computer is its cheapest yet — a pocket-sized device designed to teach kids coding for just $5 (about £3.30 or AU$7). The Raspberry Pi Zero, unveiled on Thursday, is the latest computer from the British company that has for the last few years made its mission to make computing accessible to every child who wants to …

Computer maker Dell warned late Monday of a security hole affecting recently shipped computers that could leave users vulnerable to hackers. The issue affects computers made by Dell that come with a particular preinstalled customer service program. Through a certificate that would identify the computer to Dell support staff, this program makes the computers vulnerable to intrusions and could allow …

Your lapel pin should be this smart. Inspired by the sci-fi ingenuity of Star Trek, engineers at Google have worked up a one-of-a-kind prototype wearable device to test out the possibilities of a real-life communicator. It doesn’t connect to any starships, though. Instead, it’s meant to suggest new ways to tap into the vast knowledge banks of Google search. The …

The world has the Star Wars bug once again, and not even Google is immune. The tech titan published a Star Wars website on Monday that lets users choose their side in the battle to control the Galactic Empire and that transforms their Google apps to suit their allegiance. The Google Maps app, for example, will show your location not …

When it comes to downloads and sales of music, Amazon is the big kid on the block. The e-commerce titan will need to use its elbows, though, if it hopes to succeed in the increasingly competitive niche of music streaming. Amazon Prime Music debuted in the US more than a year ago, came to the UK over the summer and …

The latest update to Google’s photo management tool will free up storage space on smartphones running Android software. The Google Photos app now has a “free up space” button that lets you zap older photos and videos to make room for new ones. Fear not for your precious selfies and cat pics, though; only copies stored on your device will …

The future is uncertain for Microsoft’s plan to introduce a tool for bringing apps originally written for Android to its own Windows 10. The tool, nicknamed Project Astoria, was designed to encourage programmers who wrote apps for devices powered by Google’s mobile software to bring those apps to Microsoft’s new operating system. Windows is still the foundation software for most …

Apple is reportedly talking to US banks about introducing a payment system that would let people transfer money directly to each other via nearby smartphones. Apple’s patent application for an encrypted person-to-person payment system was published in July. Apple’s negotiations to build such a service include major banks such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Capital One Financial, Wells Fargo and US …

Now playing on YouTube: a new documentary that tells the story of teenage girls who use computer code to solve problems. The film “Codegirl” is hitting YouTube before it gets to theaters and video on demand, and in that initial window you won’t have to pay to watch it. “Codegirl” follows high-school-age girls from around the world who enter a …