TECHNOLOGY

Apple's free “12 Days Of Gifts” app is available from the iOS App Store, but the giveaways won’t actually begin until Dec. 26.

A team of botanists were surprised to find Europe's rarest orchid species growing in the Azores.

A California-based cybersecurity firm said hackers released malicious code on to computers before September’s G-20 summit in Russia.

Regulators around the world should use a common language and standard procedures to address nuclear disasters, an independent investigator said.

Smartphones running the new Snapdragon 410 processors will be available for about $150 or less.

The Innovation Act, H.R. 3309, passed the House floor on Thursday, paving the way to remove patent troll cases.

The NSA and FBI, among other agencies, have employed a number of agents to play MMORPGs and uncover suspected terrorist plots.

Facebook is working on a button to counterbalance “Like," but the rumored "sympathize" button would not be available for every post.

Halo Spartan Assault will be available for the Xbox One on Dec. 24.

Motorola remains mum on the release date and price for the wood rear-cover options, but details have leaked online.

Tom Clancy's The Division will feature next-gen game engine Snowdrop.

The principles the techs set down are consistent with global norms of free expression, privacy and rule-bound law enforcement.

'Tom Clancy's The Division' is still in development, but that didn't stop Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment studios from unveiling its next-gen Snow Drop engine.

A few lines of code in Android 4.4.1 KitKat may have revealed new features in for the Google Chromecast.

A new 'Borderlands' game is coming in 2014; the game will be developed by Telltale Games with the help of Gearbox Software.

Some argue that the devices are a distraction, but others say Google Glass should be treated like other hands-free devices.

The iPhone 5s and 5c figure prominently in the week's activities.

Do midrange to low-end Samsung Galaxy devices have the capacity to run Android 4.4 KitKat?

For those who need help completing their holiday shopping on time and on budget, here are five recommended apps.

U.S. and U.K. spy agencies did not obtain permission to spy on games such as “World of Warcraft” and "Second Life."

Looking for the right tablet to buy for Christmas this holiday season? Take a look at 6 of IBTimes' tablet and e-reader picks from Amazon, Google, Samsung, Asus and Barnes and Noble.

The latest public revolt comes at a time when Obama is planning to introduce sweeping changes to the NSA and laws governing the agency.

The use of state-sponsored hacking to conduct extensive and intrusive online surveillance has alarmed privacy advocates.

The findings further intensify a debate on the causes and role of global warming, and its impact on changing weather patterns across the globe.

Where can you get CyanogenMod 11 (Android 4.4 KitKat) now?

California-based Moon Express plans to send a spacecraft to the moon by 2015 and snag the Google Lunar X Challenge grand prize of $20 million.

The rebranded Video Game Awards can be viewed by fans around the world beginning at 6 p.m. EST.

In combination with other antiviral drugs, Sovaldi was found to significantly reduce the treatment period.

Don't get stuck in a boot loop, warn gamers.