Technology
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Tills and Thrills
From futuristic cash-register technology to staff trained as vegetable sommeliers to exhibitors promoting their concoctions, Japan’s Supermarket Trade Show had the highest turnout yet and offers new ideas for an increasingly competitive industry.
Media
Expanding media in South Korea, cult German magazine launches an English edition, plus smartphone card payment systems.
Simple pleasures
A young Swiss electronics company has a plan to corner the low-tech market with a range of no-fuss, well-made products that just do the job.
Log on and tune in
The internet is transforming how we consume music and news, as more stations go web-only and new internet radios are produced. Forget traditional stations – this is the future of audio.
Business
The new spae shuttles prepare for lift-off, an iconic motorbike film gets back on the road, and Cornwall lays claims to the title of Britain's "green coats."
Defence
News from the military world, including the new "smart" bullets and ingenious bomb detection technology.
Media
Books, technology and a magazine on Chinese contemporary art. And an interview with the founder of Love Art.
Future forward
As technology speeds on, four media visionaries describe how new developments will influence news in 2011. While views differ, all agree that quality journalism remains paramount.
