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  • Apple WWDC 2009 live blog

    We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.

  • Magnetic bacteria 'factory workers of the future'

    Certain strains of bacteria can pull magnetic materials out of their backside, so to speak. And scientists at Ames Laboratory want to imitate it in an effort to make smaller memory or medical devices.

  • McData sees plastic data centre future

    Data centres filled with weighty metal products may become a thing of the past if storage networking specialist McData gets its way.

  • IBM lets Millipede storage out for a stroll

    IBM tantalised chip aficionados at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, last week with a storage device that it says can achieve data densities of more than 1 terabit per square inch.

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    Road warriors looking for longer life from their notebook PCs have another three years to wait before methanol pumps, the successor to current lithium polymer batteries, become commercially available, notebook giant Toshiba's head technology strategist said yesterday.

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    It's been a long time coming, but it seems that OLED displays are finally beginning to creep onto the market.

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    A defence contractor claims to have developed a "stealth wallpaper" able to beat electronic eavesdropping on company Wi-Fi and wired LANs.

  • Tech talk

    Technology developments are being foisted on us at every turn, but what do we really get out of them?

  • Squeezing light from nanotubes

    Scientists at IBM Research have discovered a new way to get carbon nanotubes to emit light, a breakthrough that might one day lead to advances in fibre-optic technology.

  • Start-up redesigns fuel cells

    A start-up company says it has developed a way to make fuel cells out of silicon, a change that potentially could increase the performance of cells and make them easier to manufacture.

  • The Year Ahead: Top ten technologies to watch

    Robots, cars, power and light. Just some of the sectors that'll see action next year.

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  • ViewSonic VNB101

    The netbook market is so tight, you need some sort of competitive advantage to stand above the crowd. ViewSonic brings a standard netbook with two negatives instead poor battery life and a bad touchpad.

  • HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

    HP's latest iPAQ, the 612c Business Navigator, is a solid offering with lots of features and good battery life. It's a bland-looking and giant handset, but good performance and crisp touchscreen somewhat make up for the poor keypad.

  • O2 Xda IIi

    The O2 Xda IIi isn't a revolutionary addition to O2's smart phone lines, but with a better processor and simple interface it's still a very appealing device.

  • Is that a computer in your pocket? 6 mobile devices tested

    Choosing a portable computing device is getting trickier -- we take a variety of devices for a spin and weight up the pros and cons.

  • Sony Ericsson P910i

    Those looking for a capable device to complement their busy routine can consider this improved smart phone from Sony Ericsson.

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