In this World Wide Wrap: RFID readers may affect pacemakers, university gets $1m for RFID research, and RFID powers robot swarm technology.
The theme for 2010 is being connected, fuelling R&D into mobile devices and tablet PCs, says Dell SA.
A look at the most innovative gadgets exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Tourists coming to SA for the Soccer World Cup are expected to boost sales of dual-SIM phones.
In this World Wide Wrap: IT outsourcing gets innovative, IBM adds 5 000 jobs in India, and SEI updates bank loan outsourcing.
In this World Wide Wrap: Bell Labs rethinks network energy use, Aruba integrates networking management, and MRV debuts 10G media converter.
In this World Wide Wrap: Wireless gadget charging over WiFi, CES features table touchscreen and slates, and green gadgets monitor energy use.
In this World Wide Wrap: Iomega drive clones whole PCs, 2009's best virtualisation products, and virtualisation and cloud top security concerns.
In this World Wide Wrap: SaaS aids SME project management, Elementool integrates PM via cloud, and recession boosts PM software demand.
In this World Wide Wrap: Google unveils online phone store, iPhone app store tops 3bn downloads, and mobile commerce gains traction.
In this World Wide Wrap: T-Mobile shuts down home VOIP, Skype-enabled HD TVs coming, and Clearwire to roll out WiMax smartphone.
In this World Wide Wrap: VW upgrades to HD Radio, Spain receives interactive TV platform, and Mediacom and Sinclair Broadcasting end dispute.
In this World Wide Wrap: OS media centre goes public, Yahoo supports Hadoop cluster lab, and Microsoft joins SVG work group.