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In the battle between man and fish, technology has swayed things to the humans' favor. Fish finders are probably the most prevalent use of technology in fishing, and FishHunter takes things one step further by incorporating Bluetooth and a smartphone into the fish-locating equation.

Who hasn't grabbed a stick and pretended it was a sword at one point in their lives? Now, with a bit of help from technology, Sabertron swords are helping everyone live out that sword-fighting fantasy, but with some actual score-keeping.

Gizmag gets some hands-on time with the Avegant Glyph, a virtual retinal display fused with a pair of high-quality headphones that replicates the experience of sitting in an empty, darkened movie theater, except with a better picture.

Although people all over the world enjoy mountain biking, not everyone has year-round access to decent trails. That's why a group of British cyclists invented the Shoretrax modular track system. It ships flat-packed, and can be assembled into different configurations on the spot.

Following the launch earlier this week of a collection of frames for Glass, Google has launched the first handful of games for the device. In total, five simple mini games have been released that make use of its smartglass features.

In one of the more absurd examples of wearable technology we've seen lately, a Japanese firm has created a high-tech bra called the True Love Tester that literally snaps open only when it senses that the woman is in love.

In the future, if you drop a glass on the floor and it doesn't break, thank a mollusk. Inspired by shellfish, scientists have devised a new process that drastically increases the toughness of glass. When dropped, items made using the technology would be more likely to deform than to shatter.

If you're a gamer, then you're no doubt already familiar with Borderlands. And if you're a regular Gizmag reader, then you've probably already seen some of the creations of laser weapons hobbyist Patrick Priebe. Well, he's created a real-life laser sniper rifle, based on the game.

Recent financials have revealed a rocky year for Nintendo's home console. Read on as we delve into the system's problems, its current situation and its likely fate.

On a traditional tandem bike, the person in front steers while the rear rider just pedals. That's fine if they're both adults, but what if the riders are a parent and their young child? That's where the Hugbike comes in. It lets the parent sit in the back, while reaching forward to steer.

With too much salt applied to road surfaces to prevent icing having a detrimental effect on vehicles, infrastructure and the environment, engineers at Carlos III University have developed an optical sensor that can detect the amount of salt on the road in real time.

Practicality isn't generally a major concern when it comes to the design of a glass house, but the Vertical Glass House features a design that offers a degree of privacy and architectural novelty.