We look at the gadgets in the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace, and chat to director Marc Foster about the technology behind Bond (includes spoilers).

While this film lacks the sophisticated grace of the last entry, Solace is a gentle reminder that a darker, grittier Bond can still thrill audiences and in the process - divide them.

Still looking for Christmas gift ideas? We’ve listed five DVD box sets that could be ideal fillers for your Christmas stockings.

NV CEO Anthony Cooke held up his arm and told the audience, “We’re seeing the evolution of a new generation of watches." But the more he waved his arm around and spoke into the watch, the more we couldn't stop thinking of spy comics.

A California company is offering personal satellites for sale at bargain basement prices, complete with all the necessary gear to launch, monitor and run your own satellite from the "privacy" of your home computer.

The NV Lifestyle boasts Twin SIM card ports for dual number dialing and a handy digital TV tuner for widescreen television broadcasts on your mobile phone.

Sony unveils an interesting promotion that involves QR code scanning in QR-equipped mobile phones, to win the ultimate Bond experience worth $15,000.

The Apple iPhone has beaten James Bond's Aston Martin to reach the chequered flag as the must-have cool brand..

Finally, it’s here – the James Bond of hard drives. The Seagate BlackArmour drive is protected by a brute strength AES security algorithm based on the highest Rijndael cipher keys available (256bit) that 'apparantly' can’t be cracked, ever.

Car security systems are getting increasingly James Bond-like, if GeoVision's new box of tricks is anything to go by. The new GV-Compact DVR looks like an ordinary storage box, but could be the ultimate weapon against car thieves.

YouTube has finally welcomed the addition of full-length Hollywood movies to its growing stable of content.

The HP Mini 2140 injects a little prestige back into netbooks, blending style with decent performance and respectable specs.

Remakes don't always go down well, but JJ Abram's Star Trek is the rare example that defies expectations and delivers. Daniel Long boarded the new Enterprise and survived to tell the story.

Let’s not beat around the bush: we’ve seen exclusive footage from the long awaited Star Trek reboot, and this isn’t the Enterprise of old. Star Trek is back, but maybe not the way you expected. See the trailer here.

Looking for love over the internet? Want to give that perfect hint? A new website has been launched to help create the perfect partner without appearing needy or desperate. Okay, we lied.

The Road Angel Navigator may have its imitators, but nothing comes close to being as fast, accurate and usable

Welcome to the first zombie movie we’ve seen that’s actually any good. Left 4 Dead finally gets gaming away from the trigger-point mechanic: you have no idea if a dozen zombies are around the corner, or one, or none.

Panasonic and Samsung are two key players fighting for a spot in your lounge room. We compare 37 inch Full HD units from both brands.

A Foxtel IQ2 killer or just another DVR – we look at what Tivo is and isn’t for the Australian market in our special Tivo FAQ.

A Foxtel IQ2 killer or just another DVR – we look at what Tivo is and isn’t for the Australian market in our special Tivo FAQ.