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| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| OnePlus 2 vs. iPhone 6 Plus |
 | While Apple set the tone for premium, high-end smartphones with pricing to match, OnePlus is one of several companies trying to shake things up with flagship specs married to budget pricing. Let's see how the OnePlus 2 compares to the iPhone 6 Plus. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Braille smartwatch lets blind read texts |
 | A South Korean startup has created an active Braille smartwatch for the visually impaired that can be read by touch. Aptly named Dot, the wearable relays the time with a set of pins that rise and fall. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| New therapy to help addicts put memories of meth use behind them |
 | Putting lingering memories of meth addiction to rest is a difficult task for former users. But through a new method that can safely erase these drug-associated memories, one team of researchers is hopeful of giving addicts the tools they need to stave off the devastating drug. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Robotic whiskers may get a feel for navigating in the dark |
 | The whiskers that help rats find their way around dingy sewers has inspired a tactile sensor that could be used for navigating all manner of dark conditions. The deviceis able to generate images of obscured environments and could find its way into biomedical applications. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Prototype vehicle seat is adjusted using hand gestures |
 | Tired of trying to remember what knobs move your car seat in which direction? Well, in the not-too-distant future, you may not have to. That's because scientists have developed a seat that's moved using simple intuitive gestures. read more |
| SPORTS |
| BMW developing high-tech racing wheelchair for 2016 Paralympic Games |
 | BMW of North America has announced that it is now focusing attention on the upcoming 2016 Paralympic Games. It's reaching into its deep well of mechanical know-how to develop a racing wheelchair for the US track and field team. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Graava actioncam promises videos that are all killer, no filler |
 | When using an actioncam, you don't want to search through a ton of raw footage in editing. That's why the Graava was created. It's a camera that reportedly notices when interesting things are happening, and then automatically edits together a video of those events. read more |
| MUSIC |
| BeatBuddy drummer in a stomp gets a baby brother |
 | Singular Sound has revealed a smaller, cheaper and slightly less capable version of its ultra-realistic drummer-in-a-stomp BeatBuddy pedal. The Mini retains many of its bigger sibling's key features, but the sound quality has taken a slight hit and there are fewer songs to choose from. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Aqua enhances mobile music without bulk, battery, or breaking banks |
 | The Nexum Aqua, currently funding on Kickstarter, enhances smartphone audio experiences with powerful DAC/AMP technology and battery-free design. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Scientists track subsurface waves the size of skyscrapers |
 | A group of scientists from the University of Miami have been tracking waves of a different breed – unseen colossal, skyscraper-tall underwater waves that are present in every one of our oceans. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| DJI introduces simpler, more wallet-friendly Phantom 3 Standard |
 | Earlier this year, DJI unveiled two new quadcopters – the Phantom 3 Advanced and Phantom 3 Professional. The company has now announced the less expensive, more basic Phantom 3 Standard. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Designers reimagine the lighthouse |
 | matterbetter recently put a call out for designers and architects to conceive an improved lighthouse that would also serve as a monument to the Costa Concordia disaster, which involved an Italian cruise ship capsizing and sinking, with the loss of 32 lives. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Moto X Style (Pure Edition) vs. LG G4 |
 | Motorola and LG's 2015 flagships have a lot in common, packing the same processor, display resolution and more. Read on to see which of the smartphones offers the most compelling overall package. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| New Audi S8 plus sporty sedan will top 300 km/h |
 | Audi has its eyes firmly on the "sportiest sedan" title with its new S8 plus. The carmaker claims it is the "highest powered sport sedan in the premium segment." It has a power output of 445 kW (605 hp) and a top speed of up to 305 km/h (189.5 mph). read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Felix Baumgartner goes drifting in a helicopter |
 | Felix Baumgartner rose to fame in 2012 by setting a new record for high-altitude skydiving. His latest stunt saw him at the controls of a Bolkov BO105 aerobatic helicopter, seeing how closely he could track a drift car. read more |
| GAMES |
| Seagate's new hard drive is built specifically for Xbox |
 | If you're anything like us, you'll find yourself regularly having to delete games from your Xbox One's hard drive in order to make room for new titles. Seagate's latest product is designed to combat that exact issue, providing an extra 2 TB of space in a compact, purpose-built package. read more |
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