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Another Bond Teaser: Sam Mendes Talks 007 and Skyfall

We’re eagerly anticipating Bond’s 23rd outing – in fact, we can’t wait. But we just have to; Skyfall’s not out till the 26th of October in the UK. In the meantime, 007.com is slowly feeding our feverish frenzy with photos and videoblogs – this one is from Sam Mendes talking about why he joined the project and just how big a Bond fan he really truly is; lest any diehard fans were in doubt over his ability to direct the latest version of their beloved film franchise.

Skier's Airbag Backpack Saves Her Life

By Gary Cutlack on at

Professional skier Elyse Saugstad was caught in an avalanche while out and about in the Stevens Pass resort in the north-east mountains of the US. Three of her friends died, but Saugstad made it through thanks to her portable airbag.

Cows Can Now Booty Call Their Farmers

By Jamie Condliffe on at

Farming cows is a thankless task; keeping track of their fertility sounds funny, but it's what keeps meat in your burger and milk on your cereal. Fortunately, mobile technology means that cows can now drop their farmers an SMS when they're feeling frisky. That's right. Bovine sexting has arrived.

Nokia Has a Pure View of Mobile World Congress

By Gary Cutlack on at

Nokia's released a teaser trailer which warns us to get ready for a "pure view" at next week's Mobile World Congress. To put the marketing speak in layman's terms, this probably means it's stuck a few more megapixels in the camera sensor of one of its forthcoming phone models. Sorry to ruin the magic. [YouTube via Slashgear]

The Electric Skateboard Built to Ride Like a Skateboard

By Andrew Tarantola on at

Powered skateboards have been around since the early 90's, but they've always seemed to require extra components — from handheld throttles to Microsoft Kinect-based sensor arrays — that could never quite capture the feel of a conventional deck. The ZBoard, with an electric drivetrain and weight-sensor control system, could be the first to actually pull it off.