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accessories
Scosche’s CoverCharge Doubles the USB Ports On Your iPad Charger

If you travel with an iPad you really have no choice but to bring along its bulky wall wart for charging. But thanks to Scosche's new CoverCharge, you can now at least leave your phone's charging cube at home to save some space. Read More >>

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audio
Lexon’s Flow Is So Beautiful You’ll Forgive It For Being Just a Radio

With an endless supply of streaming media at our fingertips, who in their right mind would spend money on a radio these days? That's probably the same question Lexon's designers were asking themselves, just before they came up with the stunning design for the company's Flow FM radio. Read More >>

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medicine
Watch the Real-Life Terminator Hand Tie Shoes, Deal Cards, and Improve This Man’s Life

The last time we saw Bebionic's V3 prosthetic hand in action was in a sterile promotional video showing it doing everything from buttering up a slice of bread, to manipulating a Rubik's Cube. It was rather impressive, but this clip is even more so, since it demonstrates how life-changing the prosthetic hand can actually be in a real world situation. Read More >>

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gadgets
Carry a Tiny Supernova In Your Pocket With the Ultra-Bright LED Lenser F1

You might think all flashlights are created equal, but don't tell that to a flashaholic. There are large online communities of flashlight aficionados who take their illumination very seriously, and there's a good chance even they'll be impressed by LED Lenser's new F1, which manages to squeeze a whopping 400 lumens from a single CR123 battery. Read More >>

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lightning review
Seagate Wireless Plus Portable Drive Review: No Wi-Fi, No Problem

Seagate's new Wireless Plus portable harddrive has 1TB — double that of its predecessor, for the same £170 price. It lets you stream to your iPad by creating its own Wi-Fi network. It's very useful — that is, if you have very specific needs. Read More >>

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headphones
Duobuds Let You Stack Your Earbuds and Share Your Music

The easiest way to get around the nasty DRM that stops you from sharing your music is with a headphone splitter that lets two people listen to the same device. And it gets even easier with a pair of these Duobuds, which feature an extra headphone jack built-in. Read More >>

Canon-image-sensor
photography
Canon Built An Image Sensor That Sees In the Dark

The one thing we always wish our cameras did better is take better pictures in low light. It looks like Canon is attacking the problem guns a'blazing, because its new 35mm image sensor spits in the face of darkness. Read More >>

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design
Electrolux’s New Vacs Compress the Dust to Boost Their Crud Capacity

Suction power's become an important bullet point when it comes to selling vacuums. But what really matters to consumers is how easy they are to empty. The annoying bags of yesteryear have been replaced with easy to use trapdoor canisters, which now see further improvement with Electrolux's new UltraCaptic cleaners that compress the dust into an easily disposable disc. Read More >>

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gaming
This Bluetooth Controller Is Fluent in Wii, Wii U, and Android

When you tire of all the fancy motion controls and just want to enjoy some classic button-mashing gameplay on your Wii or Wii U, consider this wireless controller — particularly if you're an Android gamer too. In addition to playing well with Nintendo's hardware, this gamepad also cozies up to your smartphone or tablet. Read More >>

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cases
Can This iPhone 5 Case Really Boost Your Wi-Fi Reception?

If you're stuck with a limited iPhone data plan and rely heavily on Wi-Fi to avoid punitive charges, spending £35 to vastly improve your reception when leeching from free hotspots might sound like a real bargain. That is, if the Linkase manages to deliver on its promise of boosting Wi-Fi reception by as much as 50 percent. Read More >>

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cameras
Sony NEX-3N Hands-On: The Teeniest Tiniest Interchangeable Lens Camera

The latest of the seemingly endless iterations of Sony NEX interchangeable lens cameras is the NEX-3N. At £400 including kit-lens, Sony is shooting for the lower end with this one — primarily people who are just stepping up from a smartphone or compact point-and-shoot. We got a chance to toy around with the new camera today at the American Museum of Natural History. First impression? Adorable. Read More >>

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windows
Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Is Finally Available for Download

Windows 7 users are finally getting Internet Explorer 10. They'll be auto-upgraded in a few weeks, but you can go ahead and download the updated browser starting today. Read More >>

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giz explains
Why Smartphone, Laptop, and Aeroplane Batteries Explode

Lighter, less expensive and more energy dense than other secondary battery technologies, lithium-ion has become the dominant form of rechargeable battery today. It powers everything from mobile phones and laptops to cars and commercial jets. But there is one little problem — these batteries don't just short circuit, they explode into flames. Here's what goes on inside a lithium cell before it goes boom. Read More >>

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uncategorized
The Leica M Monochrom: Hands-On With This Crazy One-Of-A-Kind Camera

I was invited to the new Leica store in SoHo to check out some of their latest gear this week. I knew about their compact offerings, the X2 and D-Lux 6, so I knew what I was getting myself into. But their was one product that called out to me, something completely unique among all current digital cameras. The M Monochrom—a camera that shoots only black and white. Read More >>

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uncategorized
Who Needs a GoPro When Your Helmet’s Already a Camera?

GoPro all but owns the extreme action camera market, but as simple as its compact hardware is to use, you still need to find a way to safely mount it to your ride or helmet. And that's where the creators of the Video Head, a helmet with a built-in camera, think they have a better approach. Read More >>