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| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Bullet-proof luxury: The Range Rover Sentinel |
 | For the customer whose daily routine involves the threat of being shot at or bombed, but whose taste doesn't run to presidential limousines, Land Rover's first fully armored vehicle – the Range Rover Sentinel – might fit the bill. read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Official touchscreen display released for Raspberry Pi |
 | Turning your Raspberry Pi into a tablet just got easier thanks to a newly-released official 7-inch touchscreen display for the little computer that could. It's available to purchase now, and will set you back from US$60. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Bentley describes its new Bentayga as the "pinnacle" of SUVs |
 | Having been teased earlier this year, with additional visuals given by subsequent spy shots, full details of the Bentley Bentayga SUV have now been revealed. Bentley says it is the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world. It is also filled with technology. read more |
| TINY HOUSES |
| Victorian Prepper tiny house is ready for doomsday |
 | When approached to design and build a Victorian-era inspired tiny home by a Doomsday Prepper client, Maximus Extreme Living Solutions was in its element. The firm came up with a towable home able to operate off-grid and complete with storage for food and firearms. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Porsche 911 Carrera goes turbo-only for 2016 |
 | Purists, look away now – the new Porsche 911 Carrera that will make its debut at the Frankfurt International Auto Show will be turbo-only. Porsche has foregone natural aspiration in the classic rear-engined sports car in the quest for better performance and economy. read more |
| SPACE |
| Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft christened Starliner |
 | No bottles of champagne were broken, but Boeing’s CST-100 commercial crew transportation spacecraft officially has a new name. Set to one day ferry astronauts to the International Space Station – and potentially paying customers to low-Earth orbit – the spacecraft is now known as the Starliner. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Opel Surf concept van takes your crew and gear to the beach |
 | One of the issues with vans designed for hauling gear is that they leave precious little room for the most important cargo of all – people. The Opel Vivaro Surf Concept takes a different approach, hauling 141 cu ft (4 cu m) of cargo in back while still providing seating for five or six people. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| "Autobiographical memory" lets robots act as knowledge go-betweens for ISS crews |
 | With the design challenge of retaining important experiential information between rotating crews of astronauts, French researchers used the popular Nao robot to form an "autobiographical memory" of human interactions and pass on the know-how to new crew members. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Nanomesh dressings may draw bacteria from chronic wounds |
 | We've heard about wound dressings that kill bacteria, but Australian researchers are taking a different approach. They're creating a dressing material that attracts bacteria out from within the wound, so that the material and the microbes can then just be pulled off and discarded. read more |
| ENVIRONMENT |
| Coffee grounds recycled as carbon capture material |
 | Researchers have devised a way to turn waste coffee grounds into a carbon capture material. It may provide a simple, inexpensive way to remove a prolific and harmful greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Ultrathin metasurface lenses do things conventional optics can't |
 | Researchers working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a flat silicon metamaterial lens that controls the properties of light in ways that normal optical lenses cannot hope to emulate. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| What to expect from Apple's iPhone 6S event |
 | If you're an Apple fan, then you could look at tomorrow as the kick-off of a holiday season. The company will announce new iPhones (among other things), followed by the rituals of pre-ordering or waiting in line at an Apple Store, and culminating in the opening of "gifts." read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Nanotube film could heat electric cars without draining their batteries |
 | While some EVs may have a decent range in warm locales, they're not so impressive in cold places. That's because their battery is powering not only the motor, but also the heating system. Now, however, engineers are developing technology that could keep drivers warm, without leaving them stranded. read more |
| MUSIC |
| First look: RHA prepares to enter DAC/headphone amp market |
 | Fast approaching its 5th anniversary, RHA feels that the time is right for a move beyond earphones and gave a glimpse into its near future vision with a still-in-development DAC/headphone amp on show at IFA 2015. Gizmag dropped by the company's booth for a quick look. read more |
| SPACE |
| ESA astronaut successfully drives rover from low-Earth orbit |
 | ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen has successfully driven and manipulated an Earth-based rover whilst orbiting at a height of 400 km (249 miles) aboard the International Space Station. The technology has the potential to be used in a number of roles both in space and back on Earth. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Like stroking the family pet, the BeoPlay A6 speaker responds to tap and touch |
 | B&O Play's latest speaker is designed to complement living spaces while delivering room-filling sound. The BeoPlay A6 features touch controls, a host of wireless streaming options, and interchangeable fabric covers. read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Verizon to start testing 5G in the U.S. in 2016 |
 | Verizon Wireless says it's ready to start testing its next generation 5G network in 2016. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| MixStik LEDs you through mixing the perfect cocktail |
 | Short of having a robot bartender to pour you the perfect cocktail on a whim, you're probably best off mixing it yourself. The MixStik is designed to help, by showing what measures of each ingredient you need. read more |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Samsung has a 4K Blu-ray player coming in 2016 |
 | Samsung's new player supports 4K Blu-ray playback, giving users a whole lot more to watch on their glossy new panels. The product will also support upscaling, as well as streaming services. It was announced at the IFA show in Berlin. read more |
| URBAN TRANSPORT |
| NBBJ imagines replacing London Underground trains with moving walkways |
 | NBBJ has unveiled a new proposal to replace tube trains in the London Underground's Circle Line with travelators, or moving walkways. The firm says this would allow users to stroll relatively long distances more quickly than if traveling by train. read more |
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