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Football fans in the US could watch World Cup games taking place in South Africa

Date published : 6 January 2010

ESPN to film 3D South Africa World Cup

American viewers will be able to enjoy the extra dimension

The CES Las Vegas show begins this week

Date published : 5 January 2010

CES to showcase green gadgets

Sustainable Planet exhibit includes eco-friendly devices

A navigation system and transmitter/receiver will take over driving duties

Date published : 4 January 2010

'Self driving' car tests unveiled

Revolutionary roadtrain system could transform daily commute

Google could see the Nexus unveiled next week

Date published : 31 December 2009

Google gears up for Nexus One release

Google is expected to unveil the long-awaited Nexus One

Panasonic boss says the Li-ion battery could power a home for up to seven days

Date published : 29 December 2009

Li-ion battery stores a week of power

Panasonic lithium storage battery to be available in 2011

Certain websites have captured people's imaginations in recent years

Date published : 23 December 2009

Sideways' top five websites of the Noughties

Which websites couldn't we live without?

Twitter users in earthquake-hit areas 'typically begin tweeting in seconds'

Date published : 17 December 2009

Twitter earthquake tracker launched

Experiment uses ordinary citizens to collect seismic data

Google's new "Nexus One" handset could bypass mobile networks and be sold direct

Date published : 15 December 2009

Google to launch its own phone

Internet giant's new handset could bypass mobile networks

Infra-red cameras have been used to catch criminals who update their tattoos

Date published : 14 December 2009

Infra-red sees through tattoo cover-ups

Digital camera exposes criminals' hidden body art

Green technologies will be fast-tracked through the patent process

Date published : 11 December 2009

Patent Office to fast-track green ideas

The pilot aims to encourage eco-friendly innovation