From flying cars to hoverboards, and AI to lasers, we delve into 10 technologies from a list of iconic films and find out just how close we are to making each a reality

Do you remember Windows ME, the Sinclair C5, Zip disks or the Apple III? Early adopters usually pride themselves with getting the finest tech products first, but sometimes being first isn’t always best.

We caught up with Karl Urban, who plays 'Bones' in the new Star Trek film. Karl gives us his thoughts on possible Trek sequels, being typecast, his favourite gadgets and the answer to those elusive Tron 2.0 rumours.

High-profile short films from around the world are now getting made on DSLR cameras, thanks to rapidly improving sensors and prices. Judge for yourself, with these five videos made with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

The Mayan prophecy might be counting down, but the science behind the new film 2012 might leave a few people confused. We look at what the film got right and what is best left to conspiracy theorists.

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.

Move over Eee PC, the new HP Mini 1000 reminds us all again why bigger keyboards still rock our world. This could of been the 'mini' notebook to beat all others, except for a few glaring omissions.

Microsoft pulls a rabbit out of a hat with their new Natal Xbox motion controller, and we get flashbacks of Nintendo's Power Glove and shonky 90s virtual reality

Only director Michael Bay could have made a film like Transformers: Revenge of the fallen. It's a head-ringing, ear-crunching and ultimately exhausting experience, filled with more than two hours of constant robot destruction.

There is a risk of banking websites falling prey to a new form of malicious keyboard logger, but there is a way to reduce your risk

GPS pet locators could save pet owners the misery of losing their beloved furry friends, and it appears you can buy them in Australia

Security and privacy advocates argue that RFID tags could make it easier for hackers to target our private information, as RFIDs permeate every facet of everyday life

Wireless in-car connectivity centres are gaining popularity thanks to 3G and burgeoning 4G services. We take a look at a couple of the bigger examples and investigate how they're changing the way we drive.

So your Mum's not inspired by an overclocked Phenom system - but she might go for these gifts.

We got an exclusive look at the latest Mio Moov range, and things are looking really good for Mio. New features include 3D-landmarks, live POI data, Navtech mapping, TMC traffic updates and accident black spot warnings.

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.

Terminator Salvation is much better than the last film in the series, but ultimately fails to connect with its audience. The effects and visuals are great, but the human characters pale in comparison to the lethal robots.

The LG Arena takes much of its styling from the Apple iPhone, and isn't ashamed to flaunt its obvious similarities. We got a closer look at the LG Arena and put it to our iPhone comparison test.

A father and son team have completed an arduous 3000km journey across Australia on an ex-'postie' motorcycle, all for the sake of proving that the impossible can be done with expensive Polish alcohol

Searching for a unit online? Soon you could be able to include crime rates, nearby restaurants, and access to sporting clubs in your search, thanks to Google Mapplets.