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Why Wi-Fi-only won't cut it any more
3G SIMs are moving beyond just phones – are multi-SIM contracts on the way?
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Next Big Thing – infrared bionic eyes
The scientists of Stanford University may soon be able to help the blind see, using infrared light
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Next Big Thing – learning computers
In the robot apocalypse, computers will know your fear. In the meantime, they'll know when you can afford to see a film at the cinema
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Next Big Thing – non-stick ketchup bottles
Scientists turn their expertise to yet another real-world problem – getting ketchup out of the bottle
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Next Big Thing – gardening with lasers
There is literally nothing that can't be improved with lasers. Especially weeding
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Next Big Thing – Leap Motion 3D motion control
Meet the tiny bit of kit that's 100 times more accurate than Kinect, at a price that won't break the bank
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Next Big Thing – super-efficient mini aircraft
An aeroplane with better fuel efficiency than a car? Take that, tiny inner city rollers
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Next Big Thing – super-fast terahertz Wi-Fi
Scientists have gone and done it again, with the new frontier of wireless data transfer looking to be in the gigabyte per second region
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Next Big Thing – Tweets in Space
Got something big to share? Why stop at planet Earth? The inhabitants of GJ667Cc are awaiting your thoughts
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Next Big Thing – tissue conducting speakers
Hearing sounds over the air is so last year, now it’s all about using ceramic transducers
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Next Big Thing – liquid touch sensors
Disney Research's new technology Touche takes touchscreens to a whole new level with liquid touch and body interfaces
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Next Big Thing – Microsoft HomeOS
Microsoft Research has taken over some futuristic test houses with apps for everything from your lights to your doorbell
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Next Big Thing – super-clear glass
Meet the futuristic slab of glass that hates water, fog, dust and reflections as much as we hate low batteries
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Next Big Thing – iPavement
Public Wi-Fi’s had a dogged past, but iPavement dares to tread the idea of putting the internet under our feet at street level
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Next Big Thing – iPavement
App-equipped paving slabs will turn the ground beneath your feet into a Wi-fi and Bluetooth hotspot
