Foldit is a “game”. It was created to see if humans might be quicker at turning a flat image into a 3D structure than computers were. The results have astonished researchers. It took gamers only three weeks to “unfold” an image.

You no longer need an invitation to join. Google has added a number of features, and improved others, to get ready for this roll-out.

This slide-show provides ten reasons why an iPad 3 might not be the instant hit of its predecessors, from competition with Android tablets to the launch of the iPhone 5.

A new power management system for smartphones, being developed by researchers at the University of Michigan, could improve battery life by slowing down the WiFi card clock. This would cut down the number of times the phone checks for messages while it’s “asleep”.

Lady Gaga is alive and well. This scam, being run through Facebook, is trying to direct you to certain web sites in a “clickjacking” scam.

The TouchPad may be dead, or maybe not. Pictures, purporting to be of the 7-inch TouchPad have been posted to the web along with some specifications.

It’s small and pricey, but includes an Intel Core i5-2467M quad-core Sandy Bridge processor, a battery that seems to run cool, and a high resolution display.

For a low monthly fee, you can get all the social aspects of Facebook without the advertising or privacy issues. You can sign up for a free 30-day trial.

Sony doesn’t want you to sue them the next time their servers are hacked. New terms and conditions require users agree to “Binding Individual Arbitration” or be blocked from the site.

The Archos 80 G9 Android Honeycomb tablet is set to arrive in stores September 20. Selling price for the 8-inch tablet will be $300.