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Christmas is coming! And along with it, comes Santa with his sack full of new hi-tech goodies. What new gadgets will you find in your stocking this year? Our merry Webwatchers have the answer.

Kaggle is a website that allows data analytics problems to be solved by a pool of over 33,000 PhD scientists. They have turned data science into a prize-winning competition.

Do you know what reverse engineering and crowding sourcing have in common? The answer is they are both one of the latest trends in online journalism. And there's more ...

When you want to start a project related to new technologies, the first thing you do is go to Kickstarter to finance it. This crowdfunding website is widely known for supporting innovative ideas. However, it doesn't mean that everything will go smoothly. How does it work? Our Webwatchers have the details.

As you may know, hacking is a felony punishable by law. However, some hackers just want to point out weaknesses in the system. Hacking can also be used as a political weapon. How? Our Webwatchers have the details.

As more and more people access the internet via their smartphone, companies struggle to make money with advertising revenues. So why is it so complicated?

You don't have to go to college or university to study any more thanks to new technologies. More and more universities, even the most prestigious ones, now provide courses online. 

Nowadays, things are becoming even more digital and interactive... even tombstones. By simply scanning the headstone with a smartphone, relatives can access heaps of information about their departed loved ones. How does it work? Our webwatchers have the details.

One of the main differences between iOS Apps and Android Apps is that the most used Android Apps are free. But companies that develop free apps also manage to make money out of them. But how? And what can we do with Android apps? Our Webwatchers have the answer.

If you mix together crowd-sourcing, social media and inventions, you get Quirky.com. This US-based website allows inventors to manufacture and sell their creations. And sometimes even get rich.

Sportswear manufacturers are selling more and more gadgets capable of collecting information about our bodies and our sporting performance. What's the point of gathering all that data?

Have you ever wanted to know how to start your own business on the web? Our Webwatchers tell you everything about startups, and how to start one.

Not everyone on our planet has access to decent sanitation. But technology may be lending a helping hand. A competition has been launched called "Reinventing the Toilet Challenge". Webwatch reveals the winner of this competition and how technology has reinvented the toilet.

If your smartphone comes with autocorrection software, you've probably had some surprises when texting someone. This programme tries to predict what you are going to type to help you send text messages faster. But it's far from being perfect. How does it work and can it be proved?

In the war between Apple and Samsung, Apple won a battle in the US court. But this patent war seems far from being over. What is this all about? Our Webwatchers have the details.

On the Internet, almost everything starts with a request on a search engine such as Google. But how do they work, and how do companies use them to make money? RFI's Webwatchers have the answers.

Today, the key word on the Internet is "social". Social media, social collaboration and so on. And it seems that a pattern is emerging from this trend: Grow, engage and monetise. What is this all about? Our webwatchers have the answer. 

A few years ago the BlackBerry was the ultimate hi-tech device that everyone wanted. Not any more. What happened? How can such a successful device have lost its popularity?

On 30 June of this year, France's Minitel service was buried for good. This French invention was often described as the precursor of the internet. So are the two so different? And why was the Minitel abandoned?