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| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Apple iPod touch (6th-generation): Early impressions |
 | Yesterday Apple released a new iPod touch – the first since 2012 – and we have one of them in-house. Read on for our early impressions. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Review: Parrot Bebop drone and Skycontroller |
 | We put Parrot's Bebop drone in the hands of several quadcopter neophytes, tested it indoors (which is supposedly one of its strengths), and enlisted its 14-megapixel camera to capture some aerial footage. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Review: Phiaton BT 100 NC earphones pack plenty of features in a portable package |
 | Phiaton's latest BT 100 NC earphones pack in many features that users will appreciate: active noise cancelling, IPX4 sweat-/water-resistance, Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX support, and all-day comfort. We checked out the earphones to see how they perform. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| London calling: Marshall rocks amp-inspired smartphone |
 | If you're an audiophile and fancy something a little out of the ordinary from your smartphone, then Marshall might have the device for you. It's certainly not the most high-end handset we've seen, but it offers a host of features directed at music lovers and musicians. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Implantable device hits targeted brain cells with light and drugs when triggered remotely |
 | Optogenetics, where brains cells are made to behave differently when exposed to light, has wide-ranging potential. With one eye on this area of neuroscience, scientists have developed a device the width of a human hair that can be planted in the brain to deliver light or drugs only where needed. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Stary stakes claim on world's lightest electric skateboard mantle |
 | The Stary electric skateboard isn't the first we've seen that features hub motors, but it is the latest to lay claim to weighing less than the others, an important characteristic when we're talking about last-mile transport. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Quantum dots and perovskite combined to create new hyper-efficient light-emitting crystal |
 | Engineers at the University of Toronto have combined perovskite and quantum dots to create an ultra-efficient, super-luminescent hybrid crystal that they say will create new records in power-to-light conversion efficiencies. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Water-soluble filament makes creating "impossible" 3D prints easier |
 | The 3D Systems Infinity Rinse-away printing filament is a quick-dissolving water-soluble support material. Users can achieve new levels of 3D printing freedom with complex designs, gravity-defying overhangs, and suspension. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New strain of seaweed tastes like bacon |
 | Seaweed is widely considered to be a health food. Bacon, on the other hand, isn't. There may yet be hope for pork belly lovers around the world, however. Scientists have patented a lab-bred strain of dulce seaweed, that they claim has "a strong bacon flavor" when fried. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Smartphone usage could be analyzed to warn of depression |
 | One of the problems with depression is that because it often forms so gradually, many people don't even realize that they're suffering from it. With that in mind, researchers have devised a method of analyzing at-risk individuals' smartphone use, to see if they're developing signs of the disorder. read more |
| SPACE |
| Planetary Resources finally deploys first spacecraft after explosive setback |
 | The asteroid-mining industry has taken a step closer to becoming an actual thing, with the successful deployment of Planetary Resources' Arkyd 3 Reflight (A3R) spacecraft from the International Space Station Wednesday night. read more |
| SPACE |
| The Rosetta mission ahead of perihelion |
 | Reaching 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko with Rosetta was an incredible feat of science and engineering which has revolutionized how we understand comets. Join us as we take a look at what can be expected as Rosetta travels ever closer to the Sun. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| RIBA announces 2015 Stirling Prize Shortlist |
 | The Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA) has whittled down its list of 37 National Awards winners to a selection of just six of the best British buildings for this year's Stirling Prize Shortlist. An overall winner will be declared later in the year. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Panasonic's GX8 shoots 4K now, will gain Post Focus function later |
 | Panasonic has revealed its latest mirrorless shooter, which can record 4K video, boasts Panasonic’s first system to combine optical and in-body image stabilization, and will gain a "Post Focus" feature in a later firmware update. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Rare Engima machine sells at auction for $232,000 |
 | An Enigma machine, used by Germany to send encrpted communications during World War II, has been sold at auction in London. The machine, which was constructed in 1943, is one of few that survived the conflict intact, as the German military was given orders to destroy the machines as it retreated. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Moov Now provides an intelligent personal trainer for $100 |
 | From smartwatches to dedicated fitness bands, it's easy to get lost in the sheer volume of fitness tracking choices. Moov Now, the successor to last year's first generation Moov tracker, aims to set itself apart by offering a more personal, hands-on experience. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Ilumi aims to put other lightbulbs in the shade |
 | Smart LED lightbulbs typically let you change their color. Some provide more advanced functionality, like simple automation. The new Ilumi smartbulb, however, has a host of features that make it far more versatile than others. It's also said to be brighter and more energy-efficient. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Frankfurter Brett chopping board keeps your kitchen clear when cooking |
 | Preparing food in the kitchen can be a messy and cluttered task. Conscious of this, two German brothers have design a chopping board that seeks to bring order to the kitchen. The Frankfurter Brett has extensible brackets into which kitchen containers can be slotted. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Zipbuds Slide earbuds use zipperless zipper to avoid tangles |
 | Nobody wants to hassle with tangled cables when all they want to do is listen to music. The Zipbuds SLIDE earphones cut down the tangle hassle with ridge-and-groove designed cables similar to the mechanism found on Ziploc bags. read more |
| SPACE |
| Mars One details next rounds of colonist selection process |
 | Mar One has outlined the next phase of the candidate selection process for its project to send colonists on a one-way mission to Mars. The non-profit organization will subject candidates to a series of challenges and interviews that will trim the pool from 100 to 24. read more |
| SPACE |
| Space station crew takes shelter as debris passes |
 | For the fourth time in its history, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) had to temporarily take shelter in their "lifeboat" as a piece of space debris passed the station today at 8:01 am EDT. read more |
| SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR GIZMAG READERS |
| Meet the Mini Flashlight That Does Double Duty as a Portable Charger |
 | ChargeLight packs a colossal 250 lumens of power—yes, that’s twice as much power as your average flashlight. When you’re not busy navigating through the night or tweaking dark corners of your media center, ChargeLight and its accompanying dock will conveniently charge up your phone or other USB devices and is being offered for 23% off the normal price. read more |
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