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MOTORCYCLES
Italian electric dirtbikes pack 2WD capability and ingenious smartphone dash displays
	These two Italian off-road electrics bring some serious new chops to the table - for starters, 2WD for extra traction on hill climbs and loose surfaces. But perhaps more interestingly, they're the first motorcycles to ditch the standard dash and replace it with a rugged, waterproof smartphone.  read more
VR
Lightning reviews of the newest Gear VR games
	With excitement building around the awesome PC-based VR headsets that are around the corner, it's almost easy to put the mobile Gear VR on the back burner. But Oculus' entry-level headset still has some solid content coming out every week. Read on for the latest Gear VR apps and games.  read more
WEARABLES
Review: Plugging in with the MOS Pack charging backpack
	Successfully funded on Kickstarter, the MOS Pack charging backpack takes a slightly different approach to power on-the-go. We recently had the opportunity to check out what it’s like to load up and plug in MOS’s modern backpack.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Review: This premium, German-designed car charger is smarter than most
	The compact, polished Zus smart car charger features LEDs for ease of use at night, a smart chip that makes it capable of simultaneously rapid-charging two iPads and an iOS/Android app that helps you locate your vehicle and even avoid parking tickets. Gizmag recently took one for a test drive.  read more
DRONES
Review: Hubsan FPV X4 Plus mini drone will give you a buzz
	A couple of years ago, the Hubsan FPV X4 quadcopter was billed as the world's smallest first-person-view drone. Now, Hubsan has addressed almost all of of that model's shortcomings, with the new-and-improved FPV X4 Plus.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Indian Springfield goes from cruiser to bagger in minutes
	The new Indian Motorcycle Springfield resembles the Indian Classic and the Chief except for its ability to quickly shift from cruiser to bagger and back with a quick release windshield, removable passenger seat, and removable hard saddlebags that still offer remote locking capability.  read more
ROBOTICS
Scorpion Hexapod has a sting in its tail
	Students from Ghent University in Belgium have developed a six-legged floor crawler that's sure to leave its mark on those it comes into contact with. The Scorpion Hexapod fires its stinger at the hand of anyone covering its eyes, leaving a red mark as a reminder of the encounter.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Pininfarina showcases silky-smooth, hydrogen-powered H2 Speed concept
	Pininfarina, the Italian design and engineering firm often employed by the likes of Ferrari and Maserati to sketch and build their prototypes, has debuted its own radical hydrogen-fuel cell supercar concept at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.   read more
3D PRINTING
Eavesdropping on 3D printers allows reverse engineering of sensitive designs
	3D printers have opened up all kinds of possibilities when it comes to turning digital blueprints into real word objects, but might they also enable new ways to pilfer intellectual property?  read more
MEDICAL
Highly sensitive Sneezometer picks up early signs of asthma
	Researchers have 3D printed a spirometer that is not only highly mobile, but is claimed to be twice as sensitive as other available devices with the ability to detect variations in airflow from a single sneeze.  read more
SCIENCE
Monkeys master thought-controlled wheelchair
	We have seen experimental brain-machine interfaces used to fly drones, control telepresence robots and even switch channels on a TV. Now scientists at Duke University have developed a similar system that enables monkeys to drive a wheelchair using only their thoughts. ​​  read more
WEARABLES
Digital pin puts animated gifs on your lapel
	If you're the type of person who wears graphic pins, you probably want them to get noticed. Well, nothing attracts peoples' attention like movement. That's where Pins Collective comes in – the Swedish startup has designed a pin that displays animated gifs of the user's choice.  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
In pictures: Supercars, exotics and other sporty machinery of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show
	The 2016 Geneva Motor Show's long debut list includes established marques like "Bugatti," "Koenigsegg," "Pagani" and "Lamborghini" and newer players like "Arash," "Rimac" and "Techrules." It all adds up to one of the most stunning displays of sports cars you'll ever see.​  read more
WEARABLES
New wearable uses sound to maintain deep sleep
	The recent launch of Rythm and the introduction of its Dreem device adds a new approach to combatting poor sleep, by detecting when a sleeper is in a deep sleep state and maintaining that state through the use of sound.​  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
LG G5 vs. iPhone 6s Plus
	LG's brand new G5 handset has a modular focus that market-leading handsets like the iPhone 6s Plus have never ventured into. Let's compare the two.  read more
AIRCRAFT
Emirates completes first flights on world's new longest route
	Emirates has completed the first flights on its 8,833-mi (14,215-km) new route between Dubai and Auckland, which is believed to be the longest scheduled commercial flight in the world. It picks up the baton from a Qantas route between Dallas and Fort Worth, which covers 8,578 mi (13,805 km).  read more
AROUND THE HOME
Amazon's new Echo Dot and Tap make Alexa more portable ... sort of
	​Amazon wants to make it easier to add its voice-controlled assistant, Alexa, to any room in the home by offering a pair of new, smaller versions of Amazon Echo, the original tabletop Bluetooth speaker inhabited by Alexa.  read more
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