We all knew those tacky 3D shades were just the beginning. A Japanese company is claiming to have ditched the geeky glasses and developed realistic 3D imaging technology that, when coupled with their sensor-packed glove, allows you to see and feel images.

Come with me to a spectacular World of difference! Dubai brings ‘The World’ together under one roof by finalizing the designs of Oqyana. The first fully master-planned elite island community of the prestigious 'The World' islands development Oqyana gets its name from Arabic for oceanic.

Just as in years past, the "planet's largest robot competition" is about to get underway in San Francisco. This time around, over 800 robots from 30 countries will be competing in 61 various RoboGames events, the most notable of which include combat, fire-fighting, android acrobatics, android kung-fu, and iron-man exoskeleton weight lifting.

Tele Atlas recently unveiled almost 50 comprehensive 3D city maps to be utilized in navigation devices and location-based apps. The first Tele Atlas 3D city maps are to be rolled out in July 2007, comprising maps for main European cities like Berlin, London plus Rome. More European, U.S. and Asian cities are due to be unveiled in 2008.