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Booktrack music to readers’ ears

10:52PM | Monday, 10 October 2011 |  So much for a quiet read – sound-tracked eBooks have arrived on the market.

From zero to creative hero

10:13PM | Friday, 7 October 2011 |  Being temporarily dis-engaged from your parents as a teenager might not sound like the ideal background for a successful entrepreneur. But for Yvette Adams, it was a reality that she managed to turn into an innovative start-up business.

Entrepreneur gets shirty over gaping issue

10:29PM | Wednesday, 5 October 2011 |  A buxom Washington lobbyist has designed a shirt that doesn’t gape up the top, aimed at women who hate having their cleavage on show.

Vinoculars not a short-sighted idea

10:27PM | Monday, 3 October 2011 |  Sony has invented binoculars that allow users to pause, rewind and play back whatever they are viewing, which could prove to be a huge hit at spectator sports and music events.

Getting social with video

9:49PM | Wednesday, 28 September 2011 |  An Australian video sharing site has drawn hundreds of millions of users worldwide a month after its launch, indicating that there is huge interest in such sites.

Elderly people lean on The Aid

9:30PM | Tuesday, 27 September 2011 |  To provide physical and mental support for the elderly, Lithuanian designer Egle Ugintaite created a special walking cane called The Aid.

A well-stocked start-up

9:38PM | Monday, 26 September 2011 |  A UK business has taken stock control systems to the cloud, attracting interest from PayPal. Could an Australian version reap rewards?

Manx helps anti-exercise men slim down

9:19PM | Friday, 23 September 2011 |  A range of boxer shorts has been launched for men wanting to lose their belly with no exercise.

iPad cases are a Madoff idea

9:18PM | Thursday, 22 September 2011 |  The latest craze sweeping Wall Street is a range of iPad cases made from the wardrobe of convicted fraudster Bernie Madoff, suggesting the celebrity angle really does pay off.