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20 April 2009
News: New Adobe Flash streams internet content to TVs

Adobe has unveiled a version of its Flash multimedia streaming technology that would allow people to run entertainment programming directly to television sets from the internet, a new option for the rapidly changing digital-home market.
18 April 2009
News: The 10 best Wi-Fi gadgets

We've rounded up what we think are the 10 best Wi-Fi gadgets currently available. Add these devices to your network for a new world of wireless productivity and entertainment.
17 April 2009
Video: World Technology Update - 17 April 2009

New York Auto Show shows off car technology, Sun launches new servers, Sanyo unveils a laser projector, Sony intros a new Walkman and Honda demos two motion assistance devices
News: BBC iPlayer gets HD content

The BBC has formally announced it will roll out a high definition version of its TV catch up service iPlayer.
16 April 2009
News: Sanyo short-throw projector shows 100in HD image

Sanyo has unveiled a short-throw laser projector that can display a 100in high-definition image it claims is brighter and has more vivid colours than anything else on the market.
14 April 2009
Video: Sony unveils high-end Walkman players

Sony is launching a new model at the top of its Walkman family with a crisp 3in OLED touchscreen, the NW-X1000.
Video: World Technology Update - 14 April 2009

IBM and Sun merger talks break down, Nintendo’s DSi goes on sale around the world, and Nanotouch solves the fat finger problem. All that news and more on this week’s World Tech Update.
08 April 2009
Video: GM & Segway unveil prototype PUMA transporter

General Motors has unveiled a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle jointly developed with Segway that it hopes will become a safe, clean alternative to the four-wheeled, gas-guzzlers common on American roads.
07 April 2009
News: TV based on PS3 Cell chip by end of 2009

Toshiba's development of a TV based on the PS3's Cell processor is on schedule and due to be launched in about six months, the company said today.
06 April 2009
News: Sky broadcasts Keane concert in 3D

Sky has broadcast a concert by UK indie band Kene to an audience wqatching a 3D TV set, ensuring the picture could be seen without the need for 3D glasses.
News: Orange to buy Project Kangaroo technology

Orange is reportedly considering purchasing the technology behind Project Kangaroo, the TV on demand venture created by the BBC, ITV and Channel4.
02 April 2009
News: YouTube to show Disney videos

Google's YouTube will soon show short videos from a major US television group while testing new advertising arrangements in hopes of generating revenue online.
21 March 2009
News: The 15 most violent video games... ever

We like nothing more than some blood, guts and gore to liven up our video games. So we've rounded up the 15 most violent games of all time.
20 March 2009
Video: Sims 3 preview

The Sims III will launch across the PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices this summer. The Sims 3 PC will be available on June 2, 2009. Here's a video preview from developer EA games.
19 March 2009
News: Cisco announces plans to acquire Flip Video

Cisco has made public its intention to acquire Pure Digital, maker of the innovative Flip flash memory-based camcorder. Cisco will pay around $590 million to buy Flip Video in its entirety.
18 March 2009
News: Fujitsu launches world's first colour ebook reader

Fujitsu's long-rumoured FLEPia colour eBook reader has finally got a firm launch date. Unfortunately, it looks as though availability may be limited to the Japanese market.
11 March 2009
Video: Fraunhofer Institute shows a vision of the future bathroom

In the bathroom of the future, if you forget to brush your teeth the mirror will remind you.
10 March 2009
News: Sky 3D TV ready by Christmas

Sky's 3D TV service could be available by the end of 2009, according to the company's chief engineer Chris Johns.
News: BBC iPlayer HD coming this month

The BBC's iPlayer will be available in high definition later this month, according to a BBC executive
09 March 2009
News: Orange 20Mb broadband trials on the way

Orange has become the latest UK ISP to test super-fast home broadband, kicking off a 20Mb trial involving a select group of customers.