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.

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

Dell has announced its first rugged laptop with a multitouch display. Designed to meet military standards, this is the laptop for you if you like to tangle with nature.

Well priced, with a robust chassis and touchscreen option that make it a good choice for classroom use, and any one else wanting a netbook that's a little bit different

Dell has introduced several new business systems, including a novel Latitude laptop with wireless docking and charging.

Remember Anakin Skywalker? Here he is, 10 years after. Also: Intel's power saving trick and why it might hurt your eyes, robotic motorcyclists, Monkey Island on the iPhone

We tour several of the leading tech research labs in the US to discover which 10 research projects could soon change the world

Wondering how to take advantage of the new 50% tax break for small business IT purchases? Our tax resource centre explains everything you need to know.

Google is adding new location-sharing features to its Google Talk and Gmail services..

ARM is looking to tap into a new stream of revenue from netbooks, fending off Intel's invasion into the mobile space by pushing further and further into the PC space according to Bob Morris.

Looking for a laptop that can take more punishment than Sly at the end of Rocky? Then cast your peepers over Dell's new Latitude E6400 XFR, a 14-incher designed for building sites. And warzones.

Hot on the heels of Google's newly released Latitude service, Gmail will now allow users to insert a location signature that tells email recipients where you are sending your email from.

We can think of one reason a tablet is enticing - the 11 hours battery life on Dell's new multi-touch Latitude XT2 Tablet

A striking laptop that’s incredibly portable and has good battery life. But the screen is a big disappointment

Dell’s latest business model is another superb outing for its recently released Latitude E-series. It’s not cheap, though

Software engineers at Japan's embedded Linux software vendor Lineo announced technology last week that can boot a low-power computer system within 2.97 seconds, the company claims.

Hot on the heels of the Eee PC 1000 comes the "N Series", which ASUS calls the netbook's "next of kin".

Easy to use and performed well, but falls short in key areas