Berlin - Surging energy costs, the strong euro and a sense of growing uncertainty among consumers have combined to undercut the mood among German companies, a survey released Monday showed.

Hamburg  - German scientists have invented a wireless bionic eyeball that can restore vision in patients who have become blind due to retina damage or disease.

Hamburg, Germany  - It sounds great: lightning quick surfing at up to 16 megabits per second. The reality, though, is often somewhat different.

Ratingen, Germany  - With its first EeePC a best-seller, hardware maker Asus is now introducing a new ultra-mobile computer. The EeePC 900 will hit stores in late June and cost 399 dollars.

Berlin  - Information technology has increased its offerings of entry-level training positions, according to BITKOM, a German industry association.

Hamburg, Germany - You don't need the most expensive memory card in the store if you're using a standard digital camera.