The idea of a television capable of rendering 3D holographic images is beyond my understanding. Sure, I can imagine what it would look like, but to comprehend it ever happening, and how this would be achieved is way beyond me. But it seems I may have to catch up, and fast, as these types of television could be commercially available in ten years time. The future is quite definitely upon us.

Monte Carlo car maker Venturi will be manufacturing only 25 of its new Volage electric  two seater sports car, fewer than Tesla.  Like all fine collectibles, car will be assembled by hand and is expected in 2012.  However, incorporated into what will surely be one of the most expensive cars on the market, will be new electric car technologies.

Banks are tightening their purse strings right now which essentially impacts anyone who borrows money. So how can individuals and businesses continue to source the funds they need to accomplish their goals? Social lending.

AOL is closing its Hometown service which allowed users to create their own pages hosted on the AOL servers. It’s also closing its Journal blogging service.

Ford is releasing a new option for its 2010 model year that allows parents to set limits for their teenage drivers by embedding their preferences on a chip in the key. How does MyKey help to make the roads safer for teens and other drivers?

Google has been accused of leaving it’s “do no evil” company motto in the dust in recent months as several of its corporate decisions had some regrettable fallout for the rest of the internet. Remember the recent YouTube court judgment fiasco and other foibles? Well, this time they really are keeping to their motto, or at east trying to help you do no evil.

Wi-Fi is undeniably important in almost all aspects by today’s standards, and even more so on college campuses.  A recent survey even suggests that with the use of Wi-Fi, students can even get better grades, even with the constant checking of Facebook and emails during class.

Dish Network lost its long standing battle with TiVo recently, over patent infringement in regards to its DVR technology.  Because of the recent judgment, Dish not only has to pay some $104 million in damages to the DVR pioneer, but also stop using a key DVR technology that’s become vital to its satellite service.

The Chevy Volt project has enjoyed a golden pillar of support from everyone at GM, but like any company looking to diversify its portfolio, GM is looking to bring the Volt’s technology into other models. Right now the American economy is demanding fuel efficient vehicles that move families and deliver unique fashion statements so GM is shifting its product portfolio to meet the need.

The movie industry has won the first battle in its showdown with the producers of a ‘legal’ DVD copying program. A South California district judge has given RealNetworks a temporary injunction against distributing the software.

Visitors to the website for RealDVD now encounter a message reading:

Due to recent legal action taken by the Hollywood movie studios against us, RealDVD is temporarily unavailable. Rest assured, we will continue to work diligently to provide you with software that allows you to make a legal copy of your DVDs for your own use.

Ask.com has just undergone a major overhaul, with the search engine supposedly being rebuilt from the ground up. Unfortunately, at least in my opinion, it’s still as rubbish as it was before.

eBay is a company in transition. And that transition period has reared its ugly head today with the announcement of the firing of 10% of its workforce, which equates to roughly 1,000 being put out of work. But at the same time, eBay has gone on a spending spree of over $1 billion, acquiring Bill Me Later, and two leading Danish online classifieds sites.

Outsourcing can mean many things.  Most people when they think of outsourcing, think of all of the jobs that have gone overseas to China and India.  Talking to a customer service representative located oversees has been  a frustrating experience for most people.

Sony has announced the PRS-700 e-book reader, replete with a touchscreen interface, in advance of the highly anticipated Kindle 2 from Amazon. Does Sony’s new reader have what it takes to edge out the Kindle?

CD/DVD authoring software was once the domain of computer nerds and pirates, but this latest version of Nero has its sights set firmly on the mainstream. It’s clearly positioned as a tool for the whole family with an array of “multimedia” features. It’s actually a multimedia suite than simply a CD/DVD authoring system.

If you’re currently resident in the UK, expect your life to become a lot less private over the next few years. The British Government is considering plans to spy on every phone call, text, and email sent and received. All in the name of national security.

Yes, while it’s not as impressive as selling a billion songs, it’s still quite a feat nonetheless.  It took iTunes over three years to sell one billion songs at $.99, and MySpace Music has already hit that milestone in under a week.