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British company Pi Supply has created a low-power, low-cost e-ink display module for the Raspberry Pi do-it-yourself single-board computer. PaPiRus comes in 1.44, 2.0, or 2.7 inch sizes and is intended for data-logging applications and outdoor displays, as well as other low-power projects.

A supermarket in France has become the first in the world to install an "indoor positioning system" created by Philips. The LED-based technology acts like a sat-nav for shoppers, providing in-store directions to shopping list items via their phones.

Texting is so much a part of modern life that some people can't even pause for a meal of fried chicken without sending a message. As part of an advertising campaig KFC gave away paper tray liners with built-in Bluetooth keyboards, so patrons can text away while munching on their extra crispy.

An international team of astronomers from Europe, Israel and the United States has succeeded in shedding light on the origin of Type la supernovae – powerful nuclear explosions in deep space that allow us to chart the vast distances between galaxies.

There’s been no secret that Maserati is working on an SUV derived from the Kubang concept of 2011 and now patent drawings that provide the first glimpse of the production car’s styling have surfaced.

Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Franz Binder GmbH & Co have developed a new manufacturing process to print EL panels directly onto the surface of almost any convex and concave shape. Even, apparently, onto spheres.

The latest addition to Porsche's 911 range isn't another road-going special. Instead, Porsche has taken the production 911 GT3 RS and turned it into a fully-fledged GT3 racer, designed to be quicker and easier on the wallet than the car it replaces.

Your typical recreational vehicle (RV) is great if you want to meander from campsite to campsite using their facilities as you go. If you want to explore remote areas, though, you're going to need something with a bit more grit. EarthRoamer's XV-HD will let you do that without sacrificing luxury.

LCD panels have enabled widescreen TVs thin and light enough to be hung on a wall like a picture. But LG Display has gone one step further, displaying an OLED panel that can be stuck to a wall like wallpaper – assuming you hang your wallpaper with magnets.

The Centinel Wheel replaces the rear wheel of an existing bicycle, turning it into an e-bike. It has an electronically-limited top speed of 16 mph (26 km/h) and a range of approximately 30 miles (48 km).

In a marked departure from conventional consumer drone design, US startup Ascent Aerosystems has developed a two-prop aerial vehicle with a HD-quality camera and cylindrical form that's designed to be conveniently slid into a backpack when you're headed outdoors.

Just weeks after producing its first batch of synthetic diesel fuel made from carbon dioxide and water, Audi has laid claim to another synthetic, clean-burning and petroleum-free fuel called "e-benzin." The fuel was created by Audi's project partner Global Bioenergies, in France.