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| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| Lexus has developed a hoverboard ... seriously |
 | For years, designers and startups have been attempting to mimic fiction and create a hoverboard like the one famously piloted by Marty McFly in Back to the Future II. We never expected a luxury automaker to throw its hat into the hoverboard ring, but today, that's exactly what Lexus did. read more |
| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Review: Pebble Time smartwatch (Kickstarter version) |
 | Pebble has been something of a pioneer in the smartwatch space, becoming a Kickstarter darling in 2012 and following through with what was arguably the first successful wearable. But with bigger companies now leading in the space, is there still room for the crowdfunded underdog? read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| AdlensFocuss eyeglasses switch focus with the twist of a dial |
 | Instead of looking through a different area of the lenses (and tilting your head forward and back) to switch from near to far objects as is the case with bifocals, the magnification of the AdlensFocuss glasses is adjusted by a small dial on the arm. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| British woman receives first bebionic hand designed for women and teens |
 | A British woman has been fitted with what's billed as the "world’s most lifelike bionic hand." The bebionic small hand is the first in Steeper's bebionic line of advanced myoelectric hands to be specially designed to fit women and teenagers. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| F-35B makes first ski-jump launch |
 | The Royal Navy (RN) is a step closer to getting a fighter wing for its new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers as the British Ministry of Defence announced that an F-35B Lightning II made a successful take off from a ski-jump. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ford's new split-view camera helps drivers see around corners |
 | Ford is debuting a new split-view camera mounted on the front and rear bumpers that gives drivers a 180-degree view from the bits of the car that poke into traffic first, effectively giving you the ability to see around corners. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Viatom CheckMe measures six vital signs in 20 seconds |
 | At this week's Consumer Electronics show, Viatom has what it bills as "real medical tricorder" on display that is designed to provide fast readouts of several vital signs as well as tracking patient progress in both clinical and home settings. read more |
| SPACE |
| Best evidence of active lava flows spotted on Venus |
 | Earlier missions to Venus have shown that the surface bears the unmistakable scarring of fierce, ancient volcanic activity. Now ESA's Venus Express spacecraft has found the best evidence of active lava flows on Venus. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Oura ring watches you while you sleep |
 | Billed as the "world’s first wellness ring," the Ōura ring takes a sleep and activity monitor and hides it inside a piece of finger jewelry that makes the technology unobtrusive and unself-conscious read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Roost battery aims to make your smoke detector smart |
 | "Smart" smoke and CO2 detectors can do all sorts of clever things, but what if you’ve already got a perfectly good "dumb" detector that you don’t want to replace? Well, you’ll soon be able to give it some brains, in the form of the Roost battery. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Neo Smartpen N2 could give Livescribe a run for its money |
 | The Neo Smartpen N2 aims to make the smart pen feel just as comfortable as a traditional pen without skimping on features. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Walker Audio lowers price of entry for audiophile disc spinners |
 | Premium audio equipment manufacturer Walker Audio has announced the new Procession turntable that comes in at a fraction of the cost of its award-winning Proscenium model – which essentially means US$45,000 instead of $110,000. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Helsinki Guggenheim competition winner revealed |
 | Last year we reported on the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation's competition seeking a new Guggenheim museum for Helsinki, Finland. A winner has now been selected: Art in the City, by Paris-based firm Moreau Kusunoki. read more |
| SPACE |
| Rosetta mission extended by nine months |
 | ESA says that its Rosetta comet orbiter mission will be extended nine months until September 2016. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| New Padcaster will fit any mobile device |
 | The Padcaster is an anti-vibration-padded aluminum iPad frame with threaded holes that allow users to add accessories such as a shotgun mic, light, lens or tripod. Soon, however, it’ll be getting a sister device that can be used with any tablet or smartphone. read more |
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 | To get fit, most of us need a little motivation. That’s where an activity monitor like the Fitbit Surge comes in — it gives you measurable targets to beat. Right now, we’re giving three Gizmag readers the chance to win one. read more |
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