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Fancy winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Iceland? Just snap a Volkswagen photo to enter
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'Hey Google, let my housemates know I'm almost home': The future of personal safety
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The Most Popular News Stories Of The Last Year?
Goodbye midnight texts, hello intercontinental kissing: The future of long-distance relationships
WIN: A weekend of total relaxation at Powerscourt Hotel - with a Volkswagen e-Golf for the drive
'At first I didn't want anyone to know': Model Amber Jean Rowan shared her alopecia story - and now she's helping others
Bye-bye guide books, hello virtual tours: The future of going on your holliers
No more scrambling for tickets... or listening to commentators? The future of watching sport
The ‘world wide web’ turns 30 this year - here are 30 other incredible advances in tech since 1989
Hello brain implants, goodbye forgetting people's names: The future of your memories
Lock the door and activate the drone guard: The future of keeping your home safe
Never struggle for directions to 'la playa' again: The future of speaking other languages
Goodbye sweat patches, no more 'what to wear' worries: The future of putting on clothes
Bye bye large Americano, hello alertness algorithms: The future of your morning coffee
Find the car keys, read you the news - plus 6 other useful things your new smart speaker can do
Keeping it real: 5 tech tools that could make it easier to spot fake news
Tinder, but for headlines: How tech is changing the way we get our news
6 inventive ways to use voice recognition technology to make your life easier
The Volkswagen Irish Rugby Fan of The Year has been chosen
'My mum commentated over the phone as I was in the Amazon rainforest': 6 of the best rugby fan stories
'I could have retired after the Grand Slam' - Tomás O'Leary on an incredible year with Munster and Ireland
'It's like seeing your ex on a date with someone else' - Mike Ross on watching Ireland from the stands
We've got the prize of a lifetime to give away to Irish rugby's Fan of the Year
See the new Volkswagen T-Roc in action
Self-driving taxis and face recognition: Here’s what the car of the future looks like
Two-hour commutes in ten minutes? 6 technologies that could change the way we travel
How the ‘Internet of Things’ is creating smart cities around the world
7 ways no-touch, hands-free technology is transforming our everyday lives
8 incredibly smart inventions to bring the future into your home
6 photos that will make you do a serious double take
7 ways your parents mortified you as a teenager
6 typically Irish grooming mistakes