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Jawbone UP (2012) Review: Still Not Fit To Buy

The original Jawbone UP could be considered one of the most expensive beta tests of all time. It leaked, it broke, and it didn't accurately track your activities—that may have been due to all those wet, compromised components. Read More >>

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cars
Ford’s New Fiesta Looks Like a Baby Aston Martin

Ford’s just unveiled the brand new Fiesta, the latest edition to the legendary supermini, and it's no budget slouch either. Ford’s packed the new Fiesta with more tech than you can shake an affordable stick at, and it's made it look like a baby Aston from the front too, while spitting out a full-blooded ST in the process. Read More >>

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3d printing challenge
The Winner of Our James Bond-Themed 3D Printing Challenge Is…

As expected, Skyfall stormed the cinemas; broke some records, and even had a few of us reaching for our tissues during that scene. While the rest of us are now looking forwards to The Hobbit, opening next month, one talented Giz UK reader will soon be receiving a pretty unique Skyfall souvenir -- designed by their own fair hands in our 3D Printing Challenge. Read More >>

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Google’s Guts Look Like a Technicoloured Dreamland

We saw the insides of one of Google's once-secretive data centres for the first time last month. But now, as part of Google's new 'Where the internet lives', big G has thrown open the doors to eight of its back-end buildings across the globe, including the myriad of multi-coloured guts that make up Google's nerve centre. This is the technicoloured dreamland where your data is stored, people. Read More >>

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competitions
Whose Photoshop Skillz Won Them a Nokia Lumia 920?

It's a good thing the people at Nokia have a great sense of humour, because after seeing their beloved Lumia 920 dragged through the battlegrounds of Photoshop (and in some cases, MS Paint), I wouldn't be surprised if they started feeling a little sensitive. Nonetheless, the winner is... Read More >>

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gaming
Got £90,000 to Burn? You Need This Truly Awesome F1 Simulator In Your Life

What you're looking at here is the ultimate F1 simulator money can buy, which is about as close as you'll probably ever get to driving the real thing. You sit in a full-sized F1 car, surrounded by three 23-inch screens and enough speakers to blow your ears off. It's so good, some 'clients' are even using it for race prep. Read More >>

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stunts
Halo 4 Takes Over a Whole Freaking Country

As PR stunts go, this is one heck of a big one. Microsoft's taken over the whole of Lichtenstein with Halo 4; Master Chief, Warthogs, and monument take-overs included. A whole European country turned into something that looks like it came straight out of the game. Incredible. Read More >>

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design
Some Insane-Sounding, Floating Balls Win the Electrolux Design Lab For 2012

Dyson's not the only one who holds a hotly-contested yearly design competition. The long-running Electrolux Design Lab has been pumping out weird and wonderful concepts for 10  straight-years now. This year is no exception, as the winning entry named 'Aeroball,' some magical floating balls, prove. Read More >>

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fitmodo
Fitbit One Review: A Great Way to Monitor Your Wretched Laziness

Last month we reviewed the Fitbit Zip, which was basically a glorified pedometer. The Fitbit One is the Zip's big brother, and successor to the very popular Ultra line. Is the feature-filled gadget worth £80? Read More >>

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android
LG Optimus G Review: A Speedster That Gets in Its Own Way

Say this for the Optimus G: it doesn't skimp. LG went for broke to shake off its mid-range reputation, cramming its latest flagship Android phone full of goodies. But specs don't always equal performance. Read More >>

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design week
Your Nokia Lumia 920 Photoshop Entries, So Far

Nokia, look away now, if you don't want to see your lovely Lumia 920 appearing in some "compromising" situations. Readers who complied with our request to send their best Photoshop efforts in early have been gathered up and gallerised, and needless to say, we have some talented 'Shoppers in our midst (and some sick, sick bastards). Read More >>

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robots
Honda’s New Robotic Mower Keeps Your Garden Looking Awesome Without Any Effort From You

OK, so you could pay a gardener to do it for you, but then you run the risk of him copping off with your wife while you're out at work. Not so with this little robotic fella. Honda's new Miimo robotic mower will do all the hard work for you, and not complain about it in the process. Read More >>

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design week
Google Earth Used to Make Nostalgic ’60s and ’70s-Era Postcards

Hungarian art director and ad-man at BBDO, Akos Papp, has taken satellite images from Google Earth and given them a retro twist to create 'Postcards From Above'. The images have been beautifully selected and are mostly of modern architecture and urban infrastructure. To these, he added period typography from the '60s and '70s, and the effect is really very convincing. Read More >>

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design week
Broken Headphones? Just Print Yourself Up a New Pair

Headphones are annoyingly prone to twisting and snapping, especially if they're getting crammed into your bag everyday before heading off to work. And when they do break they get chucked, with all the electrical components still perfectly useable inside. Well now you can 3D print a new set with an entry level printer such as the MakerBot 'Replicator' and kit them out for just £10. Read More >>

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audio
Pure’s Jongo S340B Wireless Speaker Aims to Take On Sonos Without the Horrendous Price Tag

Pure's getting into the multi-room audio space that Sonos basically dominates at the moment. Pure's play here is price; its new Jongo music system is, apparently, "the most affordable mainstream multi-room audio system" in the world. Considering even the most basic Sonos system is pretty damn pricy, Pure might have something worth looking at with the new Jongo S340B, if you're looking to expand you speaker setup about the house. Read More >>