BEIJING (Reuters) – Google Inc’s Gmail was blocked in China after months of disruptions to the world’s biggest email service with an anti-censorship advocate suggesting the Great Firewall was to blame.

It’s scary to lose memories especially in the early phases of diseases like Alzheimer’s — you’re really losing part of yourself. Thankfully researchers at UCLA may have found a way to get those memories back. They’ve conducted experiments suggesti…

Social networks know that no one wants adverts all up in their feed –it’s no wonder they try to sugar coat paid-for posts. Twitter sneaks in “promoted” tweets; Facebook has its “sponsored” posts; and soon you can expect “Promoted Pins” from — where…

The remaining way to easily access Google’s email service Gmail is now blocked in China according to reports.

Internet Explorer has been a cornerstone of Windows ever since 1995 but it looks like Microsoft is ready to leave its venerable (if sometimes infamous) web browser by the wayside. ZDNet understands that a previously rumored overhaul to Internet Expl…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – (This is a correction to Dec. 19 story which originally lacked the word ‘temporarily’ in 11th paragraph.)

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Xiaomi Inc [XTC.UL] one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone makers has raised $1.1 billion in a round of funding that cements its status as one of the world’s most valuable private technology companies at a valuation of $45 billion.

A look back at 12 months as measured out by technology stories.