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CES always throws up some gadgets that are more radical and fun than most, and this year is no different. Keecker, founded by ex-Google employee Pierre Lebeau, has unveiled an all-singing, all-dancing smart robot aimed at “redefining the home entertainment and connected devices market.”

LaCie has a number of new hard drives on hand for CES 2014, including an updated Little Big Disk Thunderbolt model, the wireless Fuel aimed at extending the storage of iPads, and the shiny silver Sphère created in collaboration with Christofle.

The OpenWorm project is aimed at creating the first artificial lifeform – a bottom-up computer model of a millimeter-sized nemotode. In an important step forward, the project's simulated worm is wriggling around in fine form.

Earth saw in the New Year with some celestial fireworks with the first asteroid to be discovered this year, 2014AA, likely having impacted the Earth between 7 pm Wednesday and 2 pm Thursday GMT. Though not a rare event, it is only the second object to be detected just prior to striking the Earth.

Wristband-style activity tracking devices can already measure things like how much exercise you get each day. The engineers at 3L Labs, however, claim that their FootLoggers insoles can do even more. Each device utilizes not only an accelerometer, but also eight pressure sensors.

An international team of scientists has made a breakthrough in the magnetic manipulation of nanoparticles that could lead to a big boost for small scale digital storage in portable devices.

Connected devices firm Sen.se has debuted Mother at CES 2014. The system, which has been named an Honoree of the 2014 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards, is a benevolent-looking Weeble-esque figure aimed at monitoring different aspects of your home and family life.

Hyundai has debuted its Blue Link infotainment system app customized for the wearable device experience. Google Glass users will be the first users able to access the new interface in the 2015 Hyundai Genesis.

Apple’s iCloud Keychain feature is the company's attempt to make a basic level of password management available in its new iOS 7 mobile OS. It’s a convenient feature that keeps your account names, passwords, and credit card numbers stored in iCloud. Here's a look at what it is and how to use it.

Washington-based company Innovega will be showcasing its first fully-functioning prototypes of iOptik, an augmented reality system which projects a heads-up display onto contact lenses, at this week's CES.

Stories, whether fact or fiction, are at the heart of human culture. A strong narrative can resonate with your personality and experiences, and help set a framework for your future. "That book changed my life" is a cherished maxim. So can a book change your brain too?

Acer has released two new Android All-in-One computers running Android Jelly Bean. The TA272HUL features a high resolution WQHD touchscreen display for crisp onscreen action, while the DA223 HQL packs its own battery for portability.