Volkswagen's Golf R Touch concept shows off the car cockpit of the future

As technology in cars becomes increasingly complex, the need for making it simple to use becomes more pressing. This is the principle on which Volkswagen has based its Golf R Touch concept car. The vehicle's infotainment system is controlled by driver gestures and three large touchscreen interfaces... Continue Reading Volkswagen's Golf R Touch concept shows off the car cockpit of the future



Section: Automotive



Tags: CES 2015, Concept Cars, Driver Assistance, Touchscreen, Volkswagen



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Hands-on: The $6,000 Lamborghini phone is a plain Android in a Gucci dress

If you've got plenty of disposable income to spend on an ostentatious smartphone and don't mind that it also shows you don't know much about smartphones, then Tonino Lamborghini Mobile (yes, that Lamborghini) has one for you: the brand new 88 Tauri... Continue Reading Hands-on: The $6,000 Lamborghini phone is a plain Android in a Gucci dress



Section: Mobile Technology



Tags: Android, CES 2015, Lamborghini, Luxury, Smartphones



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Razer unveils low-cost Nabu X smartband

The Razer brand is generally associated more with gaming than fitness, but that hasn’t stopped the company from making moves into the smartband space. The Nabu X is its latest effort, with the second-generation fitness tracker offering limited notification support and some novel social functionality. .. Continue Reading Razer unveils low-cost Nabu X smartband



Section: Wearable Electronics



Tags: Fitness, Razer, wearable electronics



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Pininfarina's aerodynamic 1960 X Concept was 50 years ahead of its time

The name Pininfarina is synonymous with expensive and elegant Italian sports cars such as the Maserati GranTurismo, Alfa Romeo Spyder and a log file of Ferraris such as the 365 GTB/4, Enzo, F40 and Testarossa. The global design legend does much more than style beautiful cars though, and ample testimony will appear at auction this week in the form of a little known 1960s concept car. With its four wheels arranged in a diamond shape, the tiny aerodynamic four-seater Pininfarina-X had a drag coefficient of 0.23, indicating that Pininfarina was a long way ahead of the rest of the world in exploring the critical area of aerodynamics, long before it was fashionable. .. Continue Reading Pininfarina's aerodynamic 1960 X Concept was 50 years ahead of its time



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Tags: Aerodynamics, Auction, BMC, Collectibles, Ferrari, Fiat, Morelli, Pf-x, Pininfarina



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Passive House Che mixes sustainability with an indoor lawn

A house in Romania has been built in just the sort of environment it is designed to help protect. Passive House Che is situated in a forest in the Romanian city of Suceava. In addition to a host of sustainability features, the house also has a large net suspended between floors and an indoor lawn... Continue Reading Passive House Che mixes sustainability with an indoor lawn



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Tags: House, Passive House, Romania, Sustainability



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Toshiba announces high-end Portégé Z20t convertible with 17 hour battery life

Toshiba’s Portégé Z20t convertible is designed to take on heavyweight offerings like the Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 and Lenovo’s Yoga line. It’s targeted at business users, and offers a premium, fanless design and extensive battery life. .. Continue Reading Toshiba announces high-end Portégé Z20t convertible with 17 hour battery life



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Tags: 2-in-1, CES 2015, Convertible, Hybrid, Tablet, Toshiba, Windows 8.1



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The Harley of Holies: Another Papal Harley-Davidson goes to auction

In February 2014, a new Harley-Davidson formerly owned by Pope Francis fetched €241,500 (US$330,938) at auction – 25 times its showroom value – thanks to its Holy alliance. Now it all looks set to happen again with an ex-Pope Benedict XVI Harley-Davidson FLSTC 103 Heritage Softail Classic going to auction in Paris on February 5. .. Continue Reading The Harley of Holies: Another Papal Harley-Davidson goes to auction



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Tags: Auction, Bonhams, Church, Collectibles, Harley Davidson



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Nikon finally adds a touchscreen to a DSLR with the D5500

Nikon has revealed its first DSLR to feature touchscreen capabilities, the entry-level D5500. While its predecessor, the D5300, was the first Nikon DSLR to boast built-in Wi-Fi, it's the D5500 which finally adds the option of touchscreen operation to the firm's DSLR line-up. A couple of new lenses were also announced, the affordable 55-200-mm F4.5-F5.6G ED VR II, and the surprisingly compact 300-mm F4E PF ED VR... Continue Reading Nikon finally adds a touchscreen to a DSLR with the D5500



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Review: KTM 1190 Adventure R – a giant, 148-horsepower superbike for the dirt

KTM bills the 2015 1190 Adventure R as both "the world's safest motorcycle" and "without doubt the twin-cylinder enduro with the greatest offroad ability." Backing up the first claim is one of the first lean-angle sensitive Cornering ABS systems to hit the market, and backing up the second is a pair of big, tubeless spoked rims with aggressively knobby tyres on. In the right hands, this thing is a dune-destroying cross-continental touring weapon, a true superbike for the dirt. Loz Blain's hands are not the right hands; he's spent precious little time on the dirt – but he's always up for an Adventure..... Continue Reading Review: KTM 1190 Adventure R – a giant, 148-horsepower superbike for the dirt



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Tags: KTM, Off-road, Reviews, Road Tests



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The Plan to Build a Mega-Manhattan That Failed, Thank God

A Really Greater New York. That was the title of the 1911 proposal by an engineer and planner who imagined paving over massive amounts of New York Harbor to make room to build the New York of the future. Oh, you like the East River and would miss it? Too damn bad!

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What are the best iPhone 6 battery cases?

iPhones continue to get thinner and larger, but battery life isn't a priority. Fortunately, there is a simple solution to this problem: a battery case.



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Glagla Connect shoes puts fitness tracking underfoot

If you're a fitness fanatic looking to use technology to monitor your activity, then slapping on a wristband like a Fitbit or a Jawbone might seem the easiest option. But in the eyes of French shoe company Glagla, there are things our footwork can tell us about our fitness that other body movements cannot. At this week's CES, it has wheeled out a pair of connected sports shoes that it claims can track fitness metrics with unrivaled accuracy. .. Continue Reading Glagla Connect shoes puts fitness tracking underfoot



Section: Wearable Electronics



Tags: Bluetooth, CES 2015, Connectivity, Footwear, Monitor, Shoes, Sports, Tracking



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Video review: KTM 1190 Adventure R – a superbike for the dirt

KTM's Adventure 1198 R is probably the most extreme adventure motorcycle you can buy. At 148 horsepower, it's considerably more powerful than anything else in the big enduro market, and at 230 kg (507 lbs) with a tank of fuel, it's actually quite light for a big-bore adventure bike. Make no mistake though, it's an intimidating ride – particularly when you're a complete numpty on the dirt like our road bike specialist Loz Blain. Things get a bit hairy in our latest video motorcycle review. Enjoy!.. Continue Reading Video review: KTM 1190 Adventure R – a superbike for the dirt



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Tags: Dirt Bikes, KTM, Reviews, Road Tests, Video



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Bandstand gives your Apple Watch a place to hang out and charge up

The Apple Watch may not be in stores just yet, but that isn't stopping various companies from designing accessories for it. We spotted one such product at CES this week – Standzout's aluminum-bodied Bandstand inductive charging stand. .. Continue Reading Bandstand gives your Apple Watch a place to hang out and charge up



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Own The Smartphone Controlled Smartplane

As the drone frenzy hits full swing, it is time for all the other RC vehicles to fight back. Taking the lead is the SmartPlane, a RC aircraft which you can control, one-handed, from your smartphone. Right now, it is also on 14% discount... Continue Reading Own The Smartphone Controlled Smartplane



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TCL to give Palm a new lease on life

Smartphone manufacturer Palm has been thrown another lifeline by Chinese consumer electronics company TCL, which says it plans to revive the brand through "the largest scale crowd-sourced project ever seen in the industry.".. Continue Reading TCL to give Palm a new lease on life



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Updated Tagg pet tracker monitors temperature to keep Fido from overheating

The developers of pet tracking device Tagg have fronted up to this week's CES in Las Vegas with a refined version of its smart collar, shedding a little bulk and incorporating a temperature sensor to let you know when your hound might be getting a little hot under the collar. .. Continue Reading Updated Tagg pet tracker monitors temperature to keep Fido from overheating



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Tags: CES 2015, Dogs, GPS, Pets, Sensor, Temperature, Tracking



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Hands-on: Augmented and virtual reality come together in Sulon Cortex

Are augmented reality and virtual reality mutually exclusive? One ambitious startup, Sulon Technologies, doesn't think so. Though it's still early days for the company's standalone Cortex AR/VR headset, it's managed to merge immersion and augmentation in some pretty fascinating ways. We spent some time with a prototype at CES 2015... Continue Reading Hands-on: Augmented and virtual reality come together in Sulon Cortex



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¿Es un pájaro? ¿Es un avión? ¡Es un dron que parece un avión de papel!

Gracias a la utilización de materiales de fibra de carbono de última generación este dron llamado Carbon Flyer puede volar tan ligero a la vez que mantiene la estructura rígida que un par de pequeñísimos motores de hélice sirven para impulsarlo – y eso que además ha de incluir la batería, una cámara y la electrónica de control y transmisión. La estabilidad de la cámara es mejorable, aunque para pasar un rato sirve (pero no para rodar películas, vamos).

El avioncito de juguete –o no tan de juguete– se controla directamente con el teléfono móvil, inclinándolo para que imite los movimientos. Con diversas piezas intercambiables, probablemente porque su resistencia sea un tanto (¡ejem!) limitada, estará disponible para agosto de 2015, a partir de unos 85 euros (100 dólares).



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