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As can be expected from TV manufacturers across the board, LG has announced that it will unveil a new 4K UHD TV at CES 2015. What makes this (as yet nameless) model interesting is the fact that it will make use of quantum dot technology. In short, that means brighter, more colorful viewing.

Visitors to Amsterdam at the moment better have nerves of steel. A ghost ship has been spotted moored on one of the city's famous canals. There's no need to be scared, though. The spooky apparition has been created with some clever visual trickery, as part of the Amsterdam Light Festival.

Scotland's Ingenious Audio has announced Jack, which can wirelessly throw an electric guitar's output to an amp without users having to worry about radio interference or annoying Bluetooth latency. The device can also link a guitar or amp to any Wi-Fi-enabled device.

The Chinese calendar may see 2014 as the Year of the Horse, but Rolls-Royce sees it as the Year of the Bespoke Car. To celebrate, the car maker presented its Suhail Collection; its first bespoke collection to cover all current Rolls-Royce models.

Stanford engineers have pioneered a new scalable 3D computer chip that tightly interconnects logic and memory, with the potential for giant leaps in performance and energy efficiency.

If you've ever sat down to watch a program on TV only to wake up as the closing credits are rolling, there's a new wearable device in which you may be interested. Kipstr makes sure you don't miss your show by dozing off. The wristband recognizes if you fall asleep, and starts recording.

Paddlesports are a great workout for the upper body, but as far as the legs go – not so much. That's why the designers of the PeleBoard have taken their own approach to leg-powered paddleboarding, with a carbon fiber board that's split lengthwise down the middle.

Philips has announced that it plans to upgrade the city lighting of Madrid, Spain, with internet-connected LEDs. A total of 225,000 street lights will be replaced, in what the company says is the largest such project to date. The city will benefit from improved efficiency, costs and light quality.

Researchers at Bielefeld University have created a one-of-a-kind robot that mimics a stick insect in order to be able to more easily traverse rough ground. It is hoped that such a creation will benefit not only roboticists but also biologists interested in animal movement.

Much of the hype surrounding smart glasses stems from their ability to inform us of our environment. But for Japanese company Jins, what these devices can tell us about ourselves might prove just as valuable. The Jins Meme eyewear alerts the user when fatigue levels are on the rise.

Rickshaws are a part of life across much of Asia for tourists and locals alike. Japanese company Terra Motors has developed a new, electric rickshaw it hopes will improve environmental degradation and also save on fuel costs for drivers.

Although they're meant to show what's happening on the road behind you, rear-view mirrors can be obstructed by headrests, passengers and luggage. To counter this, Cadillac is planning to replace the rear-view mirror with a video feed. It estimates a 300 percent increase in field of vision.