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| 3D PRINTING |
| World’s first jet-powered, 3D-printed UAV debuts at Dubai Airshow |
 | Aurora Flight Sciences and Stratasys Ltd have developed a 3D-printed, jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the ability to reach speeds of up to 150 mph. The two companies said this is the largest and most complex UAV ever created using 3D printing. read more |
| SMARTWATCHES |
| Pebble Time Round review: Incredibly thin watch, pretty thin value proposition |
 | Pebble has been something of a pioneer in smartwatches. The company's latest smartwatch has one killer feature, but its pricing puts it in the Bermuda triangle of smartwatches. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Overachieving Apple Watch dock is also a case, cable manager and portable battery |
 | Unity's multi-function Pocket dock is designed to be portable, offering power, protection, and docking features for the Apple Watch and iPhone. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Intel's Smart Tiny House goes big on tech |
 | Slowly but surely, devices like Philips Hue bulbs and the Nest thermostat are making our homes smarter. But just how smart can they get? To find out, Intel has created the Smart Tiny House, which explores the future of the connected home by packing a host of smart tech into a small "living lab."​ read more |
| MUSIC |
| Nitro e-drums pack a professional punch without breaking the bank |
 | Electronic drum kits are compact, can include hundreds of sounds and cater for neighbor-friendly practice. But they can also be expensive. The latest eight piece e-drum kit from Alesis promises responsive play backed up by professional features for a budget-friendly ticket price. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| MVRDV's art depot goes behind closed doors |
 | In what is reckoned to be the first project of its kind, Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has been given the go ahead for a new public depot that allows visitors access to an off-limits area of the art world, where works are stored and restored. read more |
| SPACE |
| Surface grooves indicate Mars is tearing one of its moons apart |
 | Mars' moon Phobos is on a slow path to destruction, as evidenced by long, shallow grooves lining its surface, according to NASA scientists. The lines are the first stages of structural failure caused by tidal forces between the moon and its parent planet. read more |
| GAMES |
| The best VR content for Google Cardboard |
 | The release of Google Cardboard last year gave a lot of us an early taste of the "nearly here" world of virtual reality. But early content offerings were, to be blunt, pretty underwhelming. Thankfully, things are starting to change. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Hyundai Virtual Guide app updates the car owner’s manual |
 | Hyundai has continued the evolution of the owner's manual with the Hyundai Virtual Guide. The augmented reality (AR) app will initially be compatible with the 2015 Sonata, with additional models to follow. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| EM-Sense tech expands IoT by telling smartwatches what their users are touching |
 | Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University researchers have built a smartwatch prototype that can detect items the user is holding in real-time, by tuning into the distinct electromagnetic noise signatures they emit. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Tally robot autonomously takes stock of store shelves |
 | ​If you turn up to your local supermarket one day to find all of your favourite items fully stocked, you may have a slender robot called Tally to thank. Tally autonomously rolls around stores making sure shelves are correctly stocked. read more |
| BICYCLES |
| Grasp Lock reads your fingerprint to unlock your bike |
 | ​"Smart" bike locks may not quite be at the point where they're a dime a dozen, but there certainly are a number of them out there. The Grasp Lock, however, is a little different. It utilizes a built-in fingerprint reader to recognize its user.​ read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Internet-connected brace designed to help seniors avoid falls |
 | ​Falls can be devastating for the elderly, which is why Orthotic Holdings Inc (OHI) first created the Moore Balance Brace. Now, in partnership with wearable fitness tech firm Sensoria Fitness, it's developed the internet-connected Smart Moore Balance Brace.​ read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Lamborghini adds cylinder deactivation to 2016 Huracan |
 | As part of a minor 2016 model year refresh, the folks at Sant'Agata Bolognese are adding a few upgrades to the V10 Huracán. The new model features cylinder deactivation, retuned 4WD, and a few new options. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Yuneec joins the handheld-drone-camera marketplace, with the stabilized Typhoon ActionCam |
 | ​It was just last month that consumer drone manufacturer DJI extended its focus from the sky to the ground, by introducing the motor-stabilized Osmo action camera. Now, Yuneec has announced its new Typhoon ActionCam, which sounds like it could give the Osmo a run for its money.​ read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA reveals evidence of cryovolcanos on Pluto |
 | NASA has identified evidence of ice volcanoes present on the surface of the dwarf planet Pluto. The news comes as New Horizon's team discusses new scientific discoveries made by the spacecraft during its July flyby.​ read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| V-Moda taps sporty audiophiles for Zn in-ear headphones |
 | For its first in-ear headphones in four years, V-Moda is offering a heady mix of toughness, good looks and the promise of great sound. The limited edition Zn in-ears boast a signature that's been fine-tuned to appeal to the modern and mobile audiophile, and come with ear hooks to keep them in place. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Slopes offers 20 ways to angle your GoPro camera |
 | Slopes is a polyhedron stand for GoPro action cameras which makes it quick and easy to set up a shot, and get the angle you want. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign, the portable stand offers 20 different ways to angle your GoPro. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Panasonic welcomes detachable 2-in-1s into the niche world of rugged PCs |
 | Panasonic's Toughbook 20 stays true to its name with the lineup's trademark rugged build. It's the first in the line that supports both laptop and tablet modes. read more |
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