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MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Tips and tricks for getting more from iOS 9
	The early indications are that iOS 9 has been adopted more quickly than any previous version. If you're one of the millions who've installed the software on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, here are some essential features and tricks you should be aware of for getting the most out of your gadget.  read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Review: iPad mini 4
	Once seen as the future of the iPad, the iPad mini is now a lower-priority device, losing ground to oversized smartphones on one side, and bigger tablets that double as PCs on the other. Too bad, then, that the best iPad mini by far is launching to an increasingly indifferent public.  read more
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Review: Adlens Adjustables glasses change focus to suit the user
	Adlens Adjustables are inexpensive glasses that can be focused by the user to (more or less) match their prescription. We recently gave them a try, and can tell you that they work ... but you probably won't want to use them as your primary glasses.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Transparent coating keeps solar cells cool and efficient throughout the day
	Stanford engineers have developed a transparent silicon overlay that can increase the efficiency of solar cells by keeping them cool. The cover collects and then radiates heat directly into space, without interfering with incoming photons.  read more
ENVIRONMENT
Dose of household vinegar found to kill off reef-eating starfish
	​The crown-of-thorns starfish poses a major threat the wellbeing of the Great Barrier Reef. But researchers have now discovered that a dose of vinegar can kill them off, promising to significantly cut the cost of an expensive battle to rid a World Heritage Site of this damaging pest. ​  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Husqvarna introduces a new supermoto generation with the 2016 FS 450
	Stronger, lighter and appropriately equipped, the 2016 FS 450 has broken cover with the most powerful 450 cc engine ever to be used in a Husqvarna supermoto. Emerging from an extensive overhaul of the first-generation FS 450, the new model is aimed squarely at returning Husqvarna to racing glory.  read more
ELECTRONICS
Trinity portable wind turbines switch between vertical and horizontal blade settings
	Having found crowdfunding success in 2014 with its 12-inch (30 cm) cylindrical vertical axis Trinity wind turbine, Janulus is now ​returning to the well for an updated version that is available in four different sizes and switches between horizontal and vertical axis form factors.  read more
BICYCLES
Haiku bike computer is geared towards commuters
	French startup Asphalt Labs has developed a gesture-controlled ride assistant that brings some basic but useful functions, like navigation and call alerts, to the handlebars of commuters.  read more
AROUND THE HOME
Wi-Fi-connected Roomba 980 maps a better route
	The Roomba 980 is the first of the line of hockey-puck shaped robotic vacuums to include an intelligent visual navigation that allows it to map out rooms and clean them with greater efficiency.  read more
URBAN TRANSPORT
High-speed rail from LA to Las Vegas gets on track
	A new joint venture between Chinese and American companies promises to connect Las Vegas to Los Angeles with a high-speed rail system designed to travel at around 150 mph (240 km/h).  read more
GAMES
The best console-style games for iOS
	Mobile gaming has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, and it's now possible to go far beyond casual games on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Numerous titles now blur the line between mobile and console gaming, across multiple genres including racing, action and strategy.   read more
URBAN TRANSPORT
Liberty Trike ain't your grandpa's mobility scooter – but it could be
	Although mobility scooters may be a godsend to the elderly, they don't provide much in the way of exercise. The Liberty Trike is designed to change that. Riders can use it in plain ol' throttle mode just like on a regular scooter, but they can also pedal if they want.   read more
OUTDOORS
Clear Lounge underwater oxygen bar is a real gas
	If you like your nights out unusual, then look no farther. Visitors to the Clear Lounge bar in Cozumel, Mexico, are submerged in a 13,000-gal (59,100-l) tank of water while scented oxygen is pumped into their diving helmets. If that sounds mundane, then there's underwater Jenga to keep you occupied.  read more
SMARTWATCHES
Omate is back with another standalone smartwatch – this time running full Android Lollipop
	Omate has just announced its latest Android-powered, standalone smartwatch, the Omate TrueSmart+. Users can call, text, and email freely in addition to running many Android-compatible apps.  read more
MILITARY
BAE Systems' BattleView 360 is made to raise situational awareness in tank crews
	BAE Systems is looking to solve one of the most restrictive problems with tank warfare through its BattleView 360 digital mapping system – a versatile technology that will allow the crew of an armored vehicle to see through the metal confines of their war machine. read more
GAMES
Nvidia squeezes the GeForce GTX 980 into laptops, supports the Oculus Rift
	Nvidia has announced a range of new laptops that offer high-end desktop graphics in a portable shell. Aside from raising expectations for portable gaming, that extra power will make the new systems the first notebooks that fully support the Oculus Rift VR headset.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Shipping container transformed into "world's biggest" periscope
	Residents of Lagoa Santa in Brazil will no longer have to crane their necks for views of the area's lagoon. Instead they can simply look into a huge periscope made from a shipping container. At 12.5-m (41-ft) tall, Superiscopio is claimed to be the biggest periscope in the world.  read more
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