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The Most Awesomest Televisions at CES 2013

2013 is shaping up to be a huge year for huge televisions. Almost every major manufacturer is rolling out gigantic sets and packing them with four times the resolution of current TVs. One curved display is even redefining what constitutes a "flat screen" TV, period. Here's what to watch in 2013. Read More >>

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Watch an Awesome Audi A7 Actually Go and Park Itself In a Car Park

OK, so you've seen cars able to parallel park themselves with you working the pedals in the car, but have you seen one actually drive off into a car park, find a space, park itself, and then come and pick you up again when you're done, all by itself? This is awesome. Read More >>

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This Is the Most Badass PC Case

Need to protect your PC from earthquakes and catastrophic clumsiness? Not opposed to ridiculous design? In-Win's D-Frame PC case might be up your alley. This little monster is so ugly it wraps back around to awesome. Read More >>

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Sennheiser Orpheus HE90 First Listen: So This Is What £10,000 Headphones Sound Like

In the early '90s, Sennheiser gave its engineers a mission: make the best headphones ever, irrespective of price. They came up with the Orpheus HE90. Only 300 were made, and they were initially sold for £10,000. Today, they sell for upwards of £18,500 on eBay. Read More >>

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The Most Wonderfully Unrealistic Gear from CES 2013

At CES every year, we cover hundreds of products. They're usually only barely differentiated from previous models. But sometimes, companies trot out devices and technology that could bring something new and wonderful to the market — it's just too bad the odds of this vapourware ever being for sale are slim to nil. Here's the best fantasy tech that wowed the gadget-lusting masses in 2013. Read More >>

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tablets
Archos Titanium Hands-On: For £99 This Tablet Gets the Job Done

You may remember the rumours of a £65 Nexus 7 that were popping up a few months back. That never came to pass, but it looks like Archos is trying its hands at that pricepoint now with the new line of Titanium tablets, including a £99 7-incher. And it feels...OK. Read More >>

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Sharp’s 32-Inch 4K Igzo Monitor Might Be What Turns All the 4K Hype into a Real Thing

Sharp is showing off its Igzo 4K monitor at CES, but so what—everyone's showing off a 4K something or other. Except Sharp's actually getting ready to sell these things. Read More >>

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Really? That’s How You’re Going to Lure People Into Your Booth?

The enticing plate of stale gummy bears is supposed to interest you in visiting a booth that sells Chinese iPhone cases. Or something. Read More >>

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Do Not Visit This Booth if You Have a Hangover

Don't go into the Audi booth without sunglasses. It's an entire squint-inducing tunnel of light. Read More >>

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Is That a BRAVIA In Your Pocket?

Sony's latest Xperia Z smartphone brings all of Sony's TV skills to mobile, for the ultimate in handheld media enjoyment and a display that’s bright and clear even when outdoors. Read More >>

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The Five Best Phones of CES 2013

Compared to years past, CES 2013 was pretty light on phones. The focus was more on health/fitness gadgets and 4K UHD TVs. But among the few phones at the show, we some good ones. Here are the top five. Read More >>

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Hisense Transparent 3D: An Incredible Spectacle Even If it’s Pointless

Hisense's "Transparent 3D" display technology creates the crazy effect of incorporating real-life objects into a video image. The company thinks the 40-inch demo unit in the image above is the future of how you window shop, but it's so cool looking that I wish there was something to do with it. Read More >>

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Polaroid’s New Android Tablets Might Give Nexus Some Stiff Competition

Polaroid has announced a new pair of Android tablets at CES. Their most obvious selling point is super-low pricing — but will their performance be able to stand up to the competition? Read More >>

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Ubuntu Mobile Hands-Off: Stripped Down and Sleek

The world of mobile OSes is totally dominated by Android and iOS, but that hasn't kept Ubuntu from trying to sneak in. And finding a way into already dominated markets is kind of Ubuntu's strong suit. Read More >>

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Well, That’s Insulting: This Technology Wants You to Read Less

Time was "tl;dr" was the battle cry of lazy internet jackasses, people with no attention span who nevertheless found the energy and wherewithal to complain about the length of any digital piece of writing that dared to be longer than a few sentences. This week, at CES, tl;dr is an irritating new "innovation." Read More >>