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| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| iOS 9 introduces app improvements, transit maps and iPad multitasking |
 | Apple has taken the wraps off iOS 9 at its yearly WWDC event in San Francisco. The latest version of the company's popular mobile operating system doesn't make any big visual changes, but offers numerous app tweaks, improvements to Siri, new multitasking features for iPad users, and much more. read more |
| SPACE |
| Airbus unveils ambitious Adeline reusable launch system concept |
 | The ADvanced Expendable Launcher with INnovative engine Economy (Adeline) from Airbus Defence and Space would preserve the main engines and avionics of the company's next generation Ariane 6 and other launch vehicles, for use in later missions. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Study shows how the US could achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 |
 | Researchers have produced a roadmap for converting the energy infrastructure of the US to run entirely on renewable energy in just 35 years. The study claims that the transition is both economically and technically possible within the given timeframe. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Audi and RAC traveling though as many countries as possible on a single tank of fuel |
 | Today's efficient cars may help us to minimize fuel costs, but just how far can they take us on one tank? That's what RAC and Audi are finding out with their Record Road Trip. The Guinness World Record attempt to see how many countries can be visited on a single tank of fuel began this morning. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mansory releases new 829-hp package for the Mercedes-AMG G63 6x6 |
 | If there is one vehicle on the road that doesn't need any help attracting attention, it's the Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6. That hasn't stopped German tuning shops from giving it their own special treatments, though – including Mansory, which has a new 829-hp G63 6x6 package. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Dyson's LED lamp promises to burn brightly for 37 years |
 | Some notable advances have taken place in the world of LED lighting of late. But, just as it did with vacuum cleaners, hand dryers and air purifiers, Dyson has arrived and is promising a superior solution. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Wi-Fi signals used to perform a head count |
 | Having previously used Wi-FI signals to look through walls, a team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara have now turned the wireless signals to the task of counting the number of people walking in a particular area – even if they aren't carrying any Wi-Fi-enabled devices. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| DJI's new Matrice 100 drone avoids obstacles and flies for 40 minutes at a time |
 | How drones can be made to avoid crashing into stuff is a question that has long plagued the technology. But the world's largest drone maker DJI says it has now developed a solution. Called Guidance, its obstacle avoidance system integrates with its new developer-focused Matrice 100 quadcopter. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| OpenEars headphones designed to bring binaural sound recording to the mainstream |
 | Binaural recordings sound impressive but can only be appreciated when wearing headphones and the recording process is cumbersome. Binauric is looking to bring binaural recording to a wider audience with its OpenEars Bluetooth in-ear headphones that feature a microphone in each earpiece. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| South Korea's Team KAIST wins 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge |
 | The 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals in Pomona, California have come to a close with South Korea's Team KAIST's DRC-HUBO robot taking the first prize in the $3.5 million competition. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Mother Of All Bivouacs (MOAB) off-road trailers done two ways |
 | Since 2008, Phoenix-based Bivouac Camping Trailers has been offering stout, versatile camping trailers meant to haul recreational gear deep into the wild and set up camp for a night or more. The new MOAB Gobi breaks the mold. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Apple Music: Apple's Spotify rival (and Beats Music revamp) is here |
 | Apple’s new music service is here. During its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the company officially unveiled Apple Music. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Apple Watch's first big software update will support native apps, "Time Travel" |
 | Apple reserved a healthy chunk of time at its annual developer's conference keynote to get developers invested in the Apple Watch. The marquee feature in the upcoming watchOS update is the ability for the Watch to run native apps. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Earth's oceans found to be a much greater source of greenhouse gas than previously believed |
 | A new study by MIT has revealed that the quantities of nitrous oxide (N2O), otherwise known as laughing gas, being released by the world's oceans has been dramatically underestimated. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| OS X El Capitan: The captain of performance on the Mac |
 | Last year Apple gave its Mac operating system a visual overhaul, with OS X Yosemite. This year OS X's changes are a bit less obvious, but no less important, with a heavy focus on improving core performance. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a rugged GS6 variant with uncompromised specs |
 | For the third straight year, Samsung is partnering with AT&T in the US for a variant of its flagship that cuts way down on the sexiness, in exchange for some rugged protection that Bear Grylls would approve of. Meet the Galaxy S6 Active. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Rare Leica gun RIFLE camera prototype goes to auction |
 | An incredibly rare prototype Leica gun camera will head to auction this week. But any collectors with the rare shooter in their sights will need to be loaded, the New York Leica gun RIFLE prototype is expected to sell for US$335,000 to $390,000. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| GravityLight gets brighter, tougher and easier to use |
 | The GravityLight was designed to replace the use of kerosene lamps in the developing world. It uses a weight to drive a gear-train and generate electricity from the kinetic energy created. Now, a new version of this safe, cheap and convenient lighting solution has been created. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Be-elastic makes tool-free furniture creation a Snap |
 | Here's a very simple but possibly handy gizmo for those who'd like to create custom furniture without the need of any tools. Be-elastic's Snap metal furniture legs slot onto a flat surface to turn it into a table. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| London to trial cyclist detect systems at traffic lights |
 | Transport for London (TfL) will trial cyclist detection systems at traffic lights in the city with a view to improving cycle-flow. The technology aims to detect the number of cyclists travelling along a route. It adjusts traffic signal timings to give cyclists more time on green lights. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Fiat's video billboard guides drivers into a parking space |
 | To demonstrate the parking sensor technology of the Fiat 500, marketing agency Leo Burnett designed the Human Parking Aid. Sensors are used to gauge a car's location in relation to parked vehicles and helpers on a video billboard show how much room for maneuver the driver has. read more |
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