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| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| HTC One M9 vs. One (M8) and One (M7) |
 | Two years ago, a struggling HTC rebranded itself with an outstanding (not to mention gorgeous) flagship smartphone, the HTC One (M7). Today the company looks hesitant to depart too far from that formula, as we now have the second iterative update to the lineup, the HTC One M9. We compare all three. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Nvidia Shield console offers 4K streaming and on-demand games |
 | Nvidia’s latest addition to the Shield range is an Android TV-based console that lets you play games locally, or access on-demand titles through the company’s GRID streaming service. It’ll also provide access to apps and services such as Google Play and Netflix, streaming media at up to 4K. read more |
| SPACE |
| LISA Pathfinder gravity probe moves to testing |
 | An ESA mission for testing new technologies for understanding the universe has left Britain for final testing. LISA Pathfinder mission's modules left Airbus Defence and Space for IABG in Germany for final tests before shipment to French Guiana, where they will be shot into low-Earth orbit. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Morgan goes back to the future once more with fifth-gen Aero 8 |
 | Morgan, a company so steeped in anachronisms it makes a Lotus 7 look like the space shuttle. Morgan is still using wood as part of the chassis. Old in style and affectation it might be, but Morgans can haul the mail, and woe unto anyone who thinks otherwise. Just look at the new Morgan Aero 8. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Kia makes the station wagon look good with Sportspace concept |
 | After previewing the intriguing Sportspace concept last month, Kia has tugged the cloth to the ground, turned the bright lights on and put the details in writing. The concept car finds a comfortable niche between shooting brake and full-sized wagon. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Orange tree waste turned into high-performance acoustic insulation |
 | Researchers in Spain have managed to turn waste material from orange trees into high-performance acoustic insulation. The new material is more environmentally friendly to produce and an improvement in terms of acoustic insulation compared to conventional laminated gypsum boards. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Podo wireless camera can be stuck on any surface |
 | Looking to fill another slot in the selfie aficionado's toolkit is the team behind Podo, a small wireless camera that can be slapped on any surface and controlled remotely with your smartphone. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Radical to attack Nürburgring with new RXC Turbo 500 |
 | Track day cars are the hothouse flowers of the automotive world. Radical, one of the more well known of these motorized hothouse denizens, has big ambitions for its new RXC Turbo 500. Radical aims to make it the fastest production car ever around the famous Nurburgring. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| New Project Morpheus details: PS4 virtual reality will reach consumers in 2016 |
 | Virtual reality is a strange type of consumer product. On one hand, it has as much buzz as any tech product category out there, but on the other, there's barely any consumer-ready VR that you can buy today. Today Sony released more details on its upcoming headset for the PS4. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| "Smart" undersea pipeline sends status reports to shore |
 | Undersea oil pipelines are typically inspected about once every five years ... but what happens if one of them gives out between those inspections? That's where the SmartPipe project comes in. It's aimed at developing self-monitoring pipelines that transmit real-time status reports to shore. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Panasonic enters the robo-vac game, with the triangular Rulo |
 | Circular robotic vacuum cleaners may be popular, but it's hard for them to reach dust and dirt in the corners of rooms. That's why Panasonic has gone with a triangular shape – a Reuleaux triangle, to be precise – for its new MC-RS1 Rulo robo-vac. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| 12 tips & tricks to get more from Gmail on the web |
 | Since it appeared in April 2004, Gmail has become the email client of choice for hundreds of millions of users – but are you making the most out of the software? We've put together 12 of the most helpful tips for boosting your productivity inside Gmail and powering through your inbox. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| BlackBerry Leap: A more promising design married to mid-ranged specs |
 | If you were hoping for a new flagship smartphone from BlackBerry, you might be disappointed by the Leap, with the new handset featuring a 720p display and the same Qualcomm processor we saw in the Z10. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Ikea to sell furniture with built-in wireless charging |
 | Starting next month, Swedish furniture colossus Ikea will start selling furniture with built-in Qi wireless charging and a charging kit to build wireless charging into existing furniture. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Pebble continues its pre-Apple Watch marketing blitz, adds a Steel option to Pebble Time |
 | We have a feeling some of those backers that pledged over US$12 million to Pebble Time are going to be adjusting their pledges today. A week after launching Pebble Time on Kickstarter, the company has added a Steel option for an extra $91. read more |
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