Twitter to remove 140-character limit for DMs in July

Currently, users have a 140-character limit for both tweets and direct messages, but in July Twitter will be removing that limitation from direct messages.

Twitter's biggest problem in one chart (TWTR)

Twitter announced on Thursday that Dick Costolo will step down as CEO on July 1.

Since being named CEO in 2010, Costolo's had a rough ride, constantly having to deal with rumors of management change at Twitter.

Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Leaked

Some press shots have appeared online of a new tablet from Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 and there will be two versions of the tablet.

Sony's new point-and-shoot is the point-and-shoot to end all point-and-shoots

A well-worn techie cliché asserts the best camera is the one you've got with you, and that usually means the smartphone sitting in your pocket. Not so fast. Sony just pulled back the curtain on its latest pocket-friendly camera -- the RX100 IV -- and it's basically the point-and-shoot to end all point-and-shoots. Just know that you'll have to shell out some serious cash for the privilege: This thing'll hit store shelves in July for a hefty $969.

A Periodic Table Of Wearable Technology

There is a surprisingly rich ecosystem of devices, a plethora of uses, and importantly, a wealth (both in quantity and value) of markets that are investigating the value of wearables in the enterprise.

Here are the big winners in DARPA’s Robotics Challenge

A South Korean team has won DARPA's Robotic Challenge Finals, besting US rivals and taking home $2m after demonstrating its disaster-response 'bot. The robot, DRC-HUBO, beat out 22 other teams, each rising to the US government agency's challenge to create a machine able to enter hazardous areas - such as the radioactive zone left by the Fukushima nuclear explosion in 2011 - and carry out tasks that would normally demand human dexterity.

Sony Music chief says Apple's streaming service arrives 'tomorrow'

In case there was any doubt that Apple is unveiling its self-branded streaming music service at the Worldwide Developer Conference this week, one loose-lipped executive just let the cat out of the bag. Sony Music CEO

How Fintech Can Disrupt Africa’s Cash-Based Economy

Paying at a local coffee shop or superstore with your smartphone instead of your bank card is convenient, but not much more convenient than using a credit card. While there is significant disruption in some fintech areas, such as international money transfer by companies like TransferWise and Azimo, other innovations can seem a bit cosmetic to Western users.

Worth $33 billion, Mark Zuckerberg still works 45 hours a week

Facebook has often been regarded as one of the best places to work in the tech industry.

Scientists are Growing Tiny Human Neural Cortexes in Petri Dishes

Yep, you heard that one correctly. In what could be a major step forward for personalized medicine, researchers have perfected a technique for growing miniature balls of cortical tissue—the key working tissue in the human brain—in a dish.

Thousands of Websites Block Congress in Protest of NSA Surveillance

In protest of any possible last-ditch re-authorization of NSA spying powers, thousands of sites are blocking Congressional IP addresses using a piece of code written by the activist organization Fight for the Future.

Volvo's On Call app can control your car from a smartwatch

Sure, you drive a Volvo and not an Aston Martin, but that doesn't mean you can't pretend to be a charming spy who controls his car with a high-tech watch.