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| MOTORCYCLES |
| Yamaha shows Motobot motorcycle-riding humanoid robot |
 | ​Yamaha surprised at the Tokyo Motor Show today when it showed a motorcycle-riding robot along with images showing the robot riding Yamaha's 1000cc R1M. The motorcycle-riding humanoid is part of an R&D effort aimed at creating advanced rider safety and rider-support systems. ​ read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| HTC One A9 review: HTC regains its footing (if not its originality) |
 | During the early days of Android, HTC phones were often the best of the bunch. The company slipped up a bit after that, but can it rebound with the new One A9? read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Nine reasons why the Barber Vintage Festival is the one motorcycle event you cannot say 'no' to |
 | Every year in October there’s a three day party in Alabama for motorcyclists. The event is kid-friendly, well organised, and welcoming. Here are the nine reasons why the Barber Vintage Festival is the one motorcycle happening you cannot say 'no' to. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| 2016 Corvette Stingray glides in for a review |
 | For the sports car industry, the 'Vette pioneered the "Coke bottle" design concept, brought advanced lightweight body work to the masses, and has crafted seven generations of a model name synonymous with classy American style. Here's our hands-on look at the latest of those. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Review: Pentax K-3 II offers useful new features |
 | Gizmag spends some time with the Pentax K-3 II to see what the flagship crop sensor DSLR is capable of. Do features including in-body SR (shake reduction) and Pixel Shift Resolution make this a camera to reckoned with? read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Yamaha's 850cc sports three-wheeler MWT-9 concept |
 | Tilting three-wheeled motorcycles seem certain to go mainstream with the showing by Yamaha of a sporting MWT-9 concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The MWT-9 uses a three-cylinder 850 cm3 engine and is likely to extend the existing 125 cm3 Tricity into an entire family of three-wheelers. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| LF-FC concept gestures toward Lexus future |
 | Lexus has unveiled its new LF-FC concept. The carmaker says the concept provides an indication about the design and technology of its future flagship sedan. It boasts a new styling theme, a luxurious interior and innovative control and driving tech.​ read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Light- and sound-emitting urban canopy offers city folk a high-tech garden getaway |
 | Melbourne's plentiful parklands have no shortage of shady trees under which to relax on a balmy summer evening, but the recently constructed MPavilion makes a welcome addition to city's gardens and offers a different way to wind down. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mercedes-Benz unveils autonomous social commuting concept for "Generation Z" |
 | Targeted at "Generation Z," Mercedes' Vision Tokyo concept is a youthful and funky take on autonomous social commuting, a kind of high-tech karaoke booth on wheels with some very out-there features. read more |
| COLLECTIBLES |
| First digital computer installed on a manned spacecraft goes to auction |
 | Heritage Auctions is taking bids for a vintage random access, non-destructive readout 4,096 bit memory plane that flew on Gemini 3, which carried the first computer installed in a manned space capsule. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Nissan reveals vision for the future with autonomous IDS Concept |
 | The vision for the IDS Concept is for an intelligent vehicle that works as an “attentive partner†in the driving process, going beyond just plying the roads and watching traffic. Nissan sees the car as an extension of the rest of our lives, in the same way smartphones and other gadgets have become. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| New and unusual phase of matter could shed light on high-temperature superconductivity |
 | California Institute of Technology physicists have observed a new phase of matter whose properties may help explain fundamental questions in the field of high-temperature superconductors read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Mazda hints at return of the rotary with RX-Vision concept |
 | Mazda shows what a rotary-powered RX-8 successor could look like draped in today's KODO design language. The deep-red RX-Vision concept drips in automotive sensuality and hopefully proves more than just a fleeting vision. read more |
| AIRCRAFT |
| Northrop Grumman chosen to build next US strategic bomber |
 | The US Air Force has awarded a US$21.4 billion contract for its Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) to Northrop Grumman. The next generation of strategic bombers will replace the aging fleets of B-52s and B-2s, and will be capable of carrying heavy or nuclear payloads . read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Insulin releasing patch draws oral diabetes treatments closer |
 | A more palatable way of keeping blood glucose in check for diabetics may be on the way, with scientists developing a patch that attaches to the intestinal wall and releases the hormone after being swallowed in the form of a capsule. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| The MiniBrew works like an auto coffeemaker for beer |
 | Joining the Pico brewer on the crowdfunding circuit, the MiniBrew is another all-in-one countertop brewing system that makes brewing beer nearly as easy (though more time-consuming overall) as brewing coffee. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Wing lung monitor aimed at letting asthmatics breathe easier |
 | Scientists at Sparo Labs are looking to help those with asthma, COPD and CF better manage their condition with Wing, a pocket-sized device that plugs into your smartphone and measure lung function. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Smartphones may soon detect air pollution |
 | According to the World Health Organization, nitrogen dioxide (NO2)-based air pollution contributes to over 7 million deaths per year. Thanks to research being carried out at RMIT University, however, it may soon be possible to receive warnings of dangerous NO2 levels via a sensor in your smartphone. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Google/LG Nexus 5X: Early impressions |
 | After our first full day with the new Nexus 5X from Google and LG, we're tentatively satisfied that a Nexus is again one of the better phones out there, and among the best values in flagship phones (or near-flagship, if you prefer) this year. read more |
| GOOD THINKING |
| Student-designed aid for the deaf converts speech to AR captions |
 | Speech-to-text systems already exist, as do augmented-reality displays. Now, a group of tech-savvy teens have combined the two technologies to form the Live Time Closed Captioning System. Once up and running, it could revolutionize the way in which deaf people communicate with the hearing world. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA's bacterial environment studies on the ISS will help it prepare for long-term missions |
 | A new NASA study has looked at the bacteria present on the International Space Station (ISS), assessing the species that could potentially be harmful to both astronauts and equipment. The research provides insights that are important for planned long-term space missions. read more |
| SPACE |
| Boozy comet Lovejoy houses building blocks for life |
 | Astronomers have discovered large quantities of alcohol and sugar, as well as the presence of complex organic particles, on the comet Lovejoy. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| Pop Up Box works as a shop in a box for pop-up shops |
 | German agency Dittel | Architekten has created a clever new structure for temporary retail spaces. The Pop Up Box is a large cube that can be placed in any empty public space. Its constituent sections can then be wheeled apart to animate the location with with a unenclosed shop. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Motorola's Droid Turbo 2 keeps the big battery, adds shatter-proof screen |
 | Verizon Wireless and Motorola announced the latest additions to the Droid line, the Droid Turbo 2 with a shatter-proof screen, and the Droid Maxx 2. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Reactable puts modular music synthesis on the table |
 | Spain's Reactable Systems first blipped on our sonar in 2006 with the launch of the "seeing is believing" tabletop modular synthesizer. Development of the system has continued, and last week the company unveiled its latest intuitive, modular and portable iteration – the Live! S6 table.​ read more |
| COMPUTERS |
| Kangaroo is a pocket-sized Windows 10 PC that works with your iPad |
 | The Kangaroo Mobile Desktop from InFocus is designed to provide all of the functionality of a Windows 10 computer on the move. Coming in a small, aluminum-clad package, the mini PC is cheap, convenient-looking, and will even work with your iPad. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| The Shadowplay clock requires a human touch to tell the time |
 | Shadowplay is a clock which needs to be touched before it will reveal the time. It does so by casting shadows for the hour and minute hands. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Gizmag job advertisement – Mobile Technology Writer |
 | Gizmag.com is looking for a mobile technology journalist based in San Francisco or New York to join our global team. read more |
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