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| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| LG Watch Urbane vs. Apple Watch: Up close |
 | If we had to pick the two best smartwatches you can buy today, there's a good chance we'd go with the LG Watch Urbane and Apple Watch. Let's take a quick look at the best wearables from Android Wear and Apple. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Review: Polaroid Cube |
 | The Polaroid Cube action cam is billed as tough, but it's main selling points are that it's also simple and affordable. Gizmag recently had the chance of testing one and its accessories. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Review: Bose QuietComfort 25 noise-cancelling headphones |
 | When it comes to trusted audio equipment names, few match the reputation of industry stalwart Bose. So how well will its latest offering, the QuietComfort 25 noise-cancelling headphones, carry on this legacy? Read on, as we try Bose's newest cans on for size. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Review: Polaroid Zip portable printer |
 | Earlier this year, Polaroid unveiled its pocket-sized Zip (Zink Instant Photoprinter) designed for linking to a smartphone to crank out full-color images on demand. Gizmag recently had a chance to put one through its paces as Polaroid goes back to its instant pictures roots. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Space-saving furniture designs by Clei create a clever home |
 | Space-saving designs were some of Gizmag's favorite picks during this year's Milan Design Week, which included transforming living spaces and multifunctional pieces by Italian company Clei. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Sennheiser takes a closed in approach to audiophile quality |
 | German audio brand Sennheiser says that it's new closed-back HD 630VB headphones offer hi-res music lovers a balanced, airy and audiophile-grade listening experience with the benefit of effective passive noise isolation. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| World’s first photosynthetic living matter-infused 3D-printed wearable |
 | The world's first 3D-printed wearable containing living bacteria, designed to support the human wearer as a type of "living spacesuit" on trips to outer space, has been displayed at TED 2015. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro set to tackle Ford Mustang |
 | The modern muscle arena has hotted-up once again, with Chevrolet taking the wraps off its sixth generation Camaro. With eyes set on toppling Ford's venerable Mustang, Chevrolet's new muscle car hero shares only its badges with the car it replaces. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Immune system discovery could lead to one-jab universal flu shot |
 | The discovery of how human immune cells remember previously encountered strains of influenza may pave the way to the development of a single universal flu shot to immunize people against all strains of the infectious disease for their entire lives. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Victory Motorcycles to make electric racing debut at TT Zero Challenge |
 | Victory Racing will make its professional debut in European motorcycle racing at the 2015 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. A newly formed two-rider team on prototype electric race motorcycles will take on the infamous Mountain Course on June 10. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Tiny MicroTug robots pull almost 2000 times their own weight |
 | Ants can lug around impressively heavy loads with respect to their size, but tiny new robots being developed at Stanford University are giving them a run for their money with the ability to pull up to 1,800 times their own weight. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| 25 teams prepare for 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals |
 | On June 5 and 6, the 2015 DARPA Robotic Challenge (DRC) Finals will take place at Fairplex in Pomona, California. Open to the public, it will see 25 international teams compete for US$3.5 million in prizes as part of an effort to develop robots for disaster relief. Here's what to expect. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| LG G4 vs. Nexus 6 |
 | How does the new LG G4 compare to the latest Nexus device, the Motorola/Google Nexus 6? Read on, for Gizmag's features and specs comparison. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Golf GTE Sport peels back the curtain on VW's performance future |
 | VW has used the annual GTi festival at Worthersee to show the where it hope to take the GT brand, revealing the carbon-bodied and hybrid-powered Golf GTE Sport. read more |
| SPACE |
| DARPA wants ideas for imaging distant satellites from Earth |
 | It's easy to find a ground image of the International Space Station that looks as if it was taken only a mile away. DARPA wants to go this several magnitudes better with a new telescopic system that can take detailed images of satellites in geosynchronous orbit. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Williams demonstrates sodium-ion-powered proof-of-concept e-bike |
 | Some scientists are suggesting that sodium-ion batteries could be a less costly alternative to lithium-ions. To that end, Williams Advanced Engineering recently demonstrated that they could be used to power an electric bike. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| EOscc2 electric car can drive sideways and make itself shorter |
 | Nissan's Pivo 2 and NASA's Modular Robotic Vehicle are both rather special vehicles, in that they can rotate all four of their wheels 90 degrees in order to drive sideways. Now they've got some company, in the form of the electric EO smart connecting car 2. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| WINKpen: have your wine and write with it, too |
 | A designer has created a rechargeable pen that can use any staining material as ink. Jessica Chan wanted to offer a non-disposable, environmentally-friendly option to people who like handwriting, drawing, etc. The pen is modular, easy to clean and uses a simple twist refill system. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Flare aims to make home security easy and intelligent |
 | We've seen a wealth of smart home security devices appear on the market in recent years, but we're still waiting for a comprehensive solution that's simple to set up and easy to maintain. That's a gap that BuddyGuard is hoping to plug with Flare. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New test can detect cocaine use through a single fingerprint |
 | A collaborative team of researchers has developed a new, non-invasive test that's able to detect cocaine use in a patient by analyzing a single fingerprint. Unlike existing tests, the new technique is able to determine whether the subject has ingested the drug, rather than just touched it. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Oculus Rift's recommended specs include Nvidia GTX 970 graphics card |
 | We've known for a while now that the consumer version of the Oculus Rift would require a beastly gaming PC attached to it. Today Oculus got specific about the minimum system specs recommended to run the 2016 Oculus Rift. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Google's self-driving cars to hit public roads for the first time |
 | Google has announced that it is to begin testing its self-driving cars on public roads in California. The first complete prototype was unveiled late last year. The new pilot will allow Google to study public responses to the cars and have them face real-world challenges. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Smart and JBL install ridiculous sound-system into a tiny Fortwo |
 | The Smart Fortwo might be one of the smaller cars on the road, but fill it to the brim with audio equipment and it can still be one of the loudest. Working with JBL, Smart has kitted out a one-of-a-kind "Forgigs" concept. It has ear-splitting maximum outputs of 5,720 W and 150 dB. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Injured turtle to return to the ocean with 3D printed beak |
 | An injured sea turtle has become the unlikely beneficiary of 3D printing technology. After being seriously wounded in an encounter with a boat propellor, the turtle is now on the road to recovery thanks to an imaginative medical team. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Honda's new Step WGN opens door to better rear access |
 | Honda`s 5th generation Step WGN minivan features a clever new rear door design that sees a side-opening door placed within the tailgate, giving back seat passengers easy access as well as providing full access for rear loading. read more |
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