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Shops secretly track customers via mobile phone

Signals given off by phones allow shopping centres to monitor how long people stay and which stores they visit

Invasion of the computer-eating alien ants

It sounds like science fiction but for the residents of Texas the arrival of billions of ants with an appetite for electronic goods is real

Billion-pixel panoramas — from your own camera

The Gigapan automatically takes hundred of pictures at slightly different angles and stitches together the results

A beautiful (if somewhat robotic) performance

When Asimo the robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Nokia unveils world's first 'compass phone'

You should never get lost again with a phone that combines a compass with GPS navigation

A golf ball that knows how far it's been hit

Smart chips will soon measure runners' speed and acceleration, and let golfers know how well - or how badly - they're playing

BlackBerry vs. the super smartphones

The new handheld device is a faster, slicker and sexier version so beloved of harried business executives

Choose at your peril

With so many new devices coming on the market, when is a good time to make the leap of faith and get the model for you?

Skype's mobile world of cheap phone calls

Millions of mobile users can wave goodbye to hefty bills for international calls thanks to a new service. But how good is it?

When DRM detonates your music collection

Digital rights management – the security features built into many music downloads – threaten to make them useless

Test bench: Stylish stereos

Hi-fi systems are now often bought for looks – and their digital ability – as much as sound. We cast an eye and an ear over six

Microtrends: Bristlebots

Want to build your own robot? Join the DIY robot movement that’s less Robot Wars, more insect bots made from old Walkman motors

One gadget to rule them all

Remember convergence, the idea that all technology would merge? Sony’s PlayStation family isn’t there yet, but it’s getting close...

The future of social networking

Latest phone technology provides a wealth of mobile applications

Web Wise: Software that remembers your passwords

Don’t panic if you have trouble remembering your online passwords – the solution is online too, says Barry Collins

Test bench: Budget SLR cameras

To take truly creative photos you need an SLR. And don’t be put off by their complexity – new models are as easy to use as a compact and...

Madonna's first Hard Candy concert to be live on mobile

The pop singer's appearance at New York's Roseland Ballroom on Wednesday night will be available in 13 countries

The camera with a built-in airbrush

The latest cameras can slim people down, cheer them up and even make their holiday sunnier, finds Mark Harris

Don't panic

Nigel Powell answers your tech-related queries

Test bench: Lifestyle computers

No longer are computers too big and ugly for the living room – now they’re swish media centres. We’ve picked six of the best Upgrade...

Test bench: Stylish stereos

Hi-fi systems are now often bought for looks – and their digital ability – as much as sound. We cast an eye and an ear over six

Test bench: Budget SLR cameras

To take truly creative photos you need an SLR. And don’t be put off by their complexity – new models are as easy to use as a compact and...

Test bench: Lifestyle computers

No longer are computers too big and ugly for the living room – now they’re swish media centres. We’ve picked six of the best Upgrade...

Test bench: noise-cancelling headphones

These high-tech headphones cut down unwanted sounds from outside while also reducing the amount of noise pollution your own MP3 player produces

Test bench: iPod docks

The latest docks can turn your iPod into a versatile home hi-fi. We lend a critical ear to six

Test Bench: Broadband providers

Making sense of all the deals that promise to get you surfing fast and cheap can be hard. We show you how