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  • Smart jacket handles mobile calls and MP3s

    Semiconductor maker Infineon continued its adventures in wearable computing on Monday by showing off a men's jacket that includes a built-in MP3 player and can link up with a mobile phone over Bluetooth.

  • Is that a PC you're wearing?

    Wearable computing has so far been little more than a curiosity, but new technology and falling prices will mean dramatic growth for such products in the next few years, according to a new report.

  • Infineon weaves deals for wearable computing

    The chipmaker reports "huge" interest in its wearable computing technology, paving the way for everything from ID chips to MP3 players that can be built into ordinary fabrics.

  • Sony halts production of 'rootkit' CDs

    Sony BMG Music Entertainment said on Friday that it will suspend production of CDs with copy-protection technology that has been exploited by virus writers to try to hide their malicious code on PCs.

  • Geeks go chic with wearable computers

    An American company is bringing science fiction down to earth and it wants you to wear its wireless mobile computers as fashion in the street, playground or gym -- making the "geek look" chic.

Reviews (6)

  • Is that a PC you're wearing?

    Wearable computing has so far been little more than a curiosity, but new technology and falling prices will mean dramatic growth for such products in the next few years, according to a new report.

  • Hark the fuzzy sweater sings

    German chip maker Infineon will make your clothes sing in a couple of years.

  • Spend it like Beckham

    When David Beckham departs for Spain, he'll naturally want to know the score back home, with the help of the latest technology. He won't be short of a bob or two, so here's the tackle we reckon Becks should have on his shopping list.

  • Infineon weaves deals for wearable computing

    The chipmaker reports "huge" interest in its wearable computing technology, paving the way for everything from ID chips to MP3 players that can be built into ordinary fabrics.

  • Acer n10

    The Acer n10 doesn't offer enough bells and whistles to pull ahead of the competition. It is, instead, a solid, regular handheld that should satisfy basic PDA users.

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