Apple’s over-compliant media
Dan Gillmor: Instead of writing breathless press releases for the next iPad, journalists should be asking harder questions of the tech giant
Max Payne 3 – preview
Nick Cowen: One bullet at a time, Max Payne 3 blurs the line between hyper-cool action cinema and cold realism
Motorola Mobility under fire in smartphone patent battles
Struggling Android handset maker attacked by a German court and Microsoft. By Charles Arthur
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL back US ‘consumer privacy bill of rights’
Tech giants support Obama administration's plan to issue voluntary guidelines and commit to 'Do Not Track' technology. By Charles Arthur
Mass Effect 3 – hands-on preview
Steve Boxer: We played the first 90 minutes of Bioware's feverishly anticipated space-opera. Warning: may contain spoilers
Happy Action Theater: interview with Tim Schafer
Nick Cowen: Genre-bending game designer Tim Schafer's second Kinect game is a virtual toy aimed at kids and (youthful) adults
UFC Undisputed 3 – review
The third UFC Undisputed title has the muscle to make it the best fight sim to date, says Felix Atkin
Cisco launches appeal against Microsoft’s £5.4bn deal to buy Skype
Cisco asks European commission to ensure Skype's 700 million users are not locked into a Microsoft platform
Google’s Motorola takeover could trigger fresh patents battle with Apple
European Commission and US Department of Justice warn about potential abuse of Motorola's patent strength as new battles loom over Android and iPhone. By Charles Arthur
Apps Rush: Chrome, The Walking Dead, OneNote, Ladyhawke, Bullet Asylum and more
Stuart Dredge: What's new on the app stores on Wednesday 8 February 2012
The Darkness II – review
Nick Cowen: Here's an action-packed shooter that balances gunplay and superpowers better than its predecessor did
Catherine – review
Simon Parkin: It can be both interesting and innovative, but at it core Catherine is a mediocre game
Final Fantasy XIII-2 – review
Nick Cowen: Final Fantasy fans will be thrilled that this latest outing is an improvement on its predecessor
Can Apple become the world’s first trillion-dollar company?
Dan Gillmor: Apple's spectacular growth, fueled by demand for the iPhone, will soon see its market capitalisation reach $500bn and beyond
Games review roundup: Dance Central 2, Cooking Mamas and more
Here's our weekly roundup of some of the games that may have slipped under your radar – such as Dance Central 2, a pair of Cooking Mamas and Hollywood Crimes 3D