which are seen as more modern and durable than the paper ones that are subject to wear and tear. While applications are now open, it’s not clear how soon the new cards will start rolling out.

You can also print high-quality pictures from your phone, and it's surprisingly easy. Here are a few different ways to print a photograph from your smartphone.

We’ve made batteries out of all sorts of materials, from lithium, to nickel, to lead. But one startup featured at CES this week has produced a battery made of paper, believe it or not.

Flint's flexible, rechargeable paper batteries could one day replace their lithium-ion counterparts in your smartwatch, phone and more. Katie a UK-based news reporter and features writer.