The creator of the animated GIF has shocked the internet by declaring that it's pronounced... "jif".

That's right, while the online consensus has largely settled on the hard-G pronunciation ("gift" without the T) its inventor Steve Wilhite says we're all wrong.

Accepting a lifetime achievement award at the...

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One, the "next generation of entertainment in the living room".

Pitching the device as far more than a games device, Microsoft emphasised the Xbox One's ability to integrate live TV, video calling, movies, music and internet browsing on the TV.

"We put you...

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One, the "next generation of entertainment in the living room".

Pitching the device as far more than a games device, Microsoft emphasised the Xbox One's ability to integrate live TV, video calling, movies, music and internet browsing on the TV.

"We put you...

Heavy metal music has done much good for the world, introducing us to the talents of Bruce Dickinson on vocals, Jeff Hanneman on guitar, and the sartorial delights of a really close-cut stonewash jean.

Unfortunately, for fans of the genre it has also been responsible for...

Fresh from unveiling the $1.1 billion deal to buy Tumblr, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has made another huge announcement - the relaunch of Flickr.

The photo storage, presentation and sharing service was purchased by Yahoo back in 2005, but in recent years its fortunes have dimmed.

Clothes you can spray on? We're tempted to say it sounds like something from a sci-fi film, though actually it sounds like something from Tomorrow's World about 20 years ago.

Either way, it's happening.

According to a report on the Discovery Channel, picked up by Oddity Central, the...

Microsoft is set to unveil the next Xbox later on Tuesday at a massive, live-streamed press conference.

It's pretty obvious that the new machine will pack new levels of graphical power, an upgraded Kinect and an all-new 'connected' interface into a spiffy box - and be able to...

The history of Nintendo's key franchises is more complex than three seasons of Game of Thrones, run backwards, in French.

Take Mario, (deep breath), whose recent Wii U outing was a home console remake of a retro-inspired but original 3DS handheld game, but whose upcoming 'true' 3D reboot is more...

Yahoo has confirmed that it has purchased Tumblr for more than $1 billion.

The internet giant said it paid around $1.1 billion in cash for the microblogging network, which boasts more than 300 million monthly unique visitors.

Some Tumblr users are said to have fled the...

Britain is to finally get its own astronaut aboard the International Space Station - but who got there first?

Yes, it's pretty obvious that the US and Russia have had their share of astronauts aboard the craft in the 12 years since it was launched.

And Commander Chris...

Are you rich, lonely and want a giant robot to hug? Then today is your lucky day.

A nine foot tall humanoid robot built in 1957 is to be placed up for auction at Christie's.

Cygan, designed by the aeromodeller Dr Ing Fiorito, was once a "great celebrity" during the...

Saturn has a lot of moons - and many of them are strange and inhospitable. But this might take the award for the weirdest of the lot.

New Scientist has an interesting report about Methone, a shiny white satellite orbiting within one of Saturn's rings which is literally...

Stop us if you've heard this before: a major mobile phone maker is set to show off an unbreakable 'flexible' screen for mobile phones.

LG said in a press release that it would unveil the ground-breaking 5-inch, OLED panel at a tech show later this month.

Nasa has captured video of the largest explosion ever seen on the Moon's surface.

A meteor smashed into the Moon back in March, causing a bright burst of light visible with the naked eye.

The impact of the 40kg rock was not seen in real time, but was...

Nintendo's Wii U had a rough time in 2013 once the launch buzz died down.

With falling sales and diminished excitement, it's time for Nintendo to give us something new to get excited about.

They took some early steps towards rebuilding momentum on Friday with a series...

The Financial Times has become the latest media outlet to be hacked by the pro-Assad regime 'Syrian Electronic Army'.

The group of hackers has claimed responsibility for attacks against the BBC, the Associated Press, The Guardian and others in recent weeks, usually targetting official Twitter accounts.

The SEA were said...

Remember the man who played Civilisation II for more than a decade, ending up with a world wracked with blood, fire and nuclear death?

This is like that, but lovely.

A very dedicated gamer has apparently played Pokemon with the same character for more than 11...

Nintendo has announced that it will now profit from videos uploaded to YouTube that feature its games.

The Japanese gaming giant said that the new deal will place advertising before or during videos that primarily feature its titles.

Fans often upload videos showing off their skills, or 'walkthroughs'...

Every globe-trotting gadget addict knows the frustration of being asked to turn off your tech - even those that use barely any power - just before take-off.

But while the debate over the rule continues, anecdotal evidence has emerged that might make you more willing to switch...

Bill Gates is now officially the world's richest man. Again.

According to Bloomberg the Microsoft founder recently dethroned the Mexican telecoms billionaire Carlos Slim as the wealthiest man on the planet.

Gates first lost the title to Slim back in 2007.

But Gates still owns 436 million shares in...