Tablets feel the squeeze as phablets and hybrids muscle in

After last year's enthusiasm, tablets are now facing a cooler reception from buyers faced with a far more complex choice of form factors.



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Google Glass can now display Explorers' phone notifications (video)

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3D printing creates film without film

Artist Julien Maire has combined an age-old film technique with modern technology to create something beautiful and new.

















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Green tea nanocarrier delivers cancer-killing drugs more effectively

Many of us drink green tea for its wonderful health benefits, including proven antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-aging and anti-cancer properties. Now, researchers in Singapore have taken its cancer-fighting properties to the next level, developing a green tea-based nanocarrier that encapsulates cancer-killing drugs. It is the first time green tea has been used to deliver drugs to cancer cells, with promising results. Animal studies show far more effective tumor reduction than use of the drug alone while significantly reducing the accumulation of drugs in other organs... Continue Reading Green tea nanocarrier delivers cancer-killing drugs more effectively



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Tags: A*STAR, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology



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Get 96% off the iOS 8 and Swift eLearning Bootcamp ($99)

In the wake of Apple’s Keynote last month, much of the focus has been on the unwanted flexibility of the new iPhones. But the announcement of iOS 8 marked a big step forward for Apple’s mobile ecosystem, making app development a whole lot more efficient, and putting new toys in the hands of developers. Now is a good time to join the app-making party, then, and this learning “Bootcamp” is a great way to do it, even if you have no previous experience. Plus, it currently has a 96% discount... Continue Reading Get 96% off the iOS 8 and Swift eLearning Bootcamp ($99)



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Cambodia's Sleuk Rith Institute to be Zaha Hadid's first large-scale wooden project

Zaha Hadid is best known for producing flowing structures made from modern materials like concrete, but the Iraqi-British architect has unveiled her first large-scale wooden project. If the end result lives up to the promise shown by the early renders Hadid's office has made available to the press, Cambodia's Sleuk Rith Institute may well end up being rated amongst the architect's finest work to date. .. Continue Reading Cambodia's Sleuk Rith Institute to be Zaha Hadid's first large-scale wooden project



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Tags: Cambodia, Construction, Sustainable, Wood, Zaha Hadid



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Employee share scheme changes only first step: Startups

Australia's startup industry players are looking to the federal government's move to make changes to the employee share scheme as the first step among many to 'correct the market failures' that are creating barriers for local technology entrepreneurs.



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ACCC moving too slow, Turnbull looks to cap FttB access cost

Looking to shore up the open access environment of the NBN rollout, the Australian minister for communications has issued draft licence conditions that would require TPG to functionally separate its wholesale business.



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Construction of Royal Navy's new River class OPVs gets underway

BAE Systems has begun construction of the first of the Royal Navy’s three new River class Batch 3 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). During a ceremony at BAE Systems Surface Ships’ Govan facility in Glasgow, Bernard Gray, the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Chief of Defence Material, activated a plasma cutting machine, which sliced through first plate of steel for HMS Forth. The ship will be the first in the Royal Navy to incorporate the state-of-the-art Shared Infrastructure operating system in its construction. .. Continue Reading Construction of Royal Navy's new River class OPVs gets underway



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NIST's new laser technology allows high-definition 3D mapping at a distance

Using an enhanced LADAR (Laser Detection And Ranging) system, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a long-range, laser-based imaging device that can generate high-definition 3D maps of objects at distances of up to 10.5 m (35 ft). The technology could find applications in precision machining and assembly, as well as in forensics where it could map evidence non-destructively... Continue Reading NIST's new laser technology allows high-definition 3D mapping at a distance



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Vintage Soundbox Desk doubles as an amplifier, no power required

If you like your audio equipment with a vintage feel, there's a whole host of devices blending new technologies with an old-school aesthetic. Then again, if you're going to cast your mind back, while not go all the way back? Herein lies the thinking behind Korean metal art and design student Jina U's Soundbox Desk, a unique design that uses a phonograph-style horn to amplify the audio from your smart phone, without the need for electricity... Continue Reading Vintage Soundbox Desk doubles as an amplifier, no power required



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Tethys and the rings of Saturn

A gorgeous pic snapped by Cassini shows the outer rings of Saturn in crisp detail, with ice moon Tethys bringing up the rear.





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Kia shows electric-supercharged diesel hybrid concept

The Paris Motor Show was stuffed so full of dazzling concept and production cars we had to split our photo round-up into separate galleries showcasing French design, adventure vehicles and general highlights. At such a show, it would have been quite easy to overlook a a plain white Kia Optima tucked away in a far corner. However, that low-key car was the base of one of the more interesting technological concepts in Paris: a 48-volt hybrid with electric supercharging. .. Continue Reading Kia shows electric-supercharged diesel hybrid concept



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ESPN: NFL's highest player describes Surface as an iPad knockoff

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler says, despite Microsoft's NFL sponsorship, that he has no idea who makes the Surface tablets or what they're called, ESPN reports.





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Volvo's 360° view technology aimed at making accidents a thing of the past

Driver assistance technologies are becoming more common and more sophisticated with each passing year, but despite this, their function is still to reduce accidents rather than eliminate them – at least, for now. Volvo's project 360° is going the whole hog with a new technology that the Swedish car maker believes has the potential to eliminate deaths and injuries by a Volvo car or truck by 2020... Continue Reading Volvo's 360° view technology aimed at making accidents a thing of the past



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Air umbrella produces a "force field" of air to keep you dry

People certainly haven't been afraid to try and reinvent the umbrella over the years. There was the solar-powered Booster Brolly, the windproof Rainshader and the lopsided Rain Shield, just to name a few. But now a team of Chinese designers is looking to do away with the awkward metal poles and canopy entirely, relying instead on a "force field" of air to keep you nice and dry. .. Continue Reading Air umbrella produces a "force field" of air to keep you dry



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University of Washington fusion reactor promises "cheaper than coal" energy

In the 21st century, the world lives with two futures ahead of it – one of looming energy shortages, and another of godlike energy abundance. The key to this whether it’s possible to turn fusion reactor technology from a laboratory exercise into a real-world application. Engineers that the University of Washington are working on a fusion reactor that, when scaled up, could produce energy on a practical scale, yet at a cost rivaling that of a conventional coal-powered plant... Continue Reading University of Washington fusion reactor promises "cheaper than coal" energy



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HMS Ocean receives all-in-one computer system

HMS Ocean is already the largest vessel in the British Royal Navy, so to help lighten ship, BAE Systems and Ministry of Defence is deploying a new system on the helicopter carrier that hosts software across multiple systems from a single console... Continue Reading HMS Ocean receives all-in-one computer system



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Explore 75 years of Marvel superheroes from A-Bomb to Zzzax

Ultimate 75th is a slick exploration of Marvel Comics' prodigious stable of works. It's broken up into years, beginning with the company's inception in 1939. Clicking on a date will reveal even more data, notably the number of super heroes introduced or already existing during that time span, and the total series being produced or already created. From there, it's possible to then go through individual comic issues and peruse information like how many heroes made an appearance within its pages.

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Bono apologizes for that U2 download you didn't ask for

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Pioneer packs latest in-car tech into rearview mirror telematics module

Digital gadgetry for cars is progressing by leaps and bounds, which is great – except when they your car doesn't have them. Japan's Pioneer Corporation has developed one way to keep up with the high-tech motoring Joneses in the form of its rearview mirror telematics unit – a wireless information module that fits over a car's original rearview mirror. .. Continue Reading Pioneer packs latest in-car tech into rearview mirror telematics module



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Divine DS points to Citroën's luxurious future

Among all of the exciting cars on the floor at the Paris Motor Show, some of the best came from French manufacturers making the most of their home-ground advantage. Citroën used its stand to display a luxurious concept of what its future flagship could look like. Safe to say, the future looks bright. .. Continue Reading Divine DS points to Citroën's luxurious future



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Zubits are designed to make shoe-tying obsolete

The tying and untying of your shoelaces may not be way up there on your list of everyday hassles, but hey – if you can get around doing it, why not? That's the idea behind Zubits. They're magnetized shoe closures, that take the place of bows. .. Continue Reading Zubits are designed to make shoe-tying obsolete



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New look Mercedes-Benz Vito available in front, rear and all-wheel drive

Vans may not be the sexiest rides on the road, but they are among the most practical for both businesses and consumers, so its small wonder that car makers pay so much attention to them. Mercedes-Benz has rolled out the latest generation of its Vito – a restyled, re-engineered take on the mid-size van introduced in 1996 that's aimed at a wider market, with a variety of drivetrains and lengths as well as a redesigned crew cabin... Continue Reading New look Mercedes-Benz Vito available in front, rear and all-wheel drive



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Italy's first electric supercar comes from a brand you've never heard of

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Sexy music video makes it feel like you're in an underground dance party

I've had this song, Paradise Awaits by ZHU, on repeat ever since I first played it. Partly because the song gives me energy but also because the video makes me feel like I'm walking through an underground dance party in New York with glow in the dark graffiti on the wall and pulsating fun in every room.

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