A Microsoft Surface prototype was unveiled today at the Microsoft REMIX event in Sydney, demonstrating a new way of interacting with Lonely Planet travel titles. But Surface has even bigger plans in 'store'.

The future of multitouch applications might rest on the surface of your mouse, rather than the pixels on your screen. We examine how futuristic mice could fundamentally change the way we double click.

The technology behind Microsoft's second generation Surface tool has appeared, and by the looks of things, we're getting much closer to 'Minority Report' territory

The latest version of Google Earth will map the 70 per cent of the Earth's surface that is underwater.

Huge interactive touch screens in homes and offices, and yes, they work differently to electronic whiteboards.

Logitech has launched a new range of laser mice that can work on glass or shiny surfaces. The new mice use two lasers rather than one to work on a variety of previously unusable surfaces.

The HP Mini 1001TU lid has a silver spiraling pattern across the piano black surface, making it the most attractive netbook we’ve seen.

NASA astronomers say the about-to-lift-off Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) could result in "ten school buses" worth of debris when its payload hits the moon surface

Printer manufacturers have steadily been increasing the number of ink cartridges in their top of the range photo printers on the basis that the more basic colours they have to work with the more precise the overall result.

New design could beat Nasa to the moon.

From the EyePet to Topfield's Masterpiece HD personal video recorder, here are five gadgets and toys making our hotlist this Christmas

Is the Magic Mouse a gimmick, or are we all destined to be using multitouch mice? We dissect Apple's new Magic Mouse.

Cleverly extends Photoshop Elements’ appeal to both digital photo novices and the more experienced

It seems Hollywood has fallen in love with the geek – there's a virtual tsunami of geek-friendly flicks set to shine on the silver screen in 2008. Here’s a quick primer to eight films with a definite geek twist.

Some of the wildest, weirdest and most useful gadgets and gizmos for kids - or big kids at heart

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).

Windows is the key to hacking another OS says security firm.

A glimpse of things to come from Intel's Clarkdale processor.

AMD has updated its laptop roadmap, but don't expect major changes in what you see until the end of 2010.