Citroën DS3 tears the roof off

The Citroën DS3 Cabrio we first saw at the 2012 Paris Motor Show has launched in the UK, putting more Gallic-tinged, canvas-roofed convertible goodness on the automotive menu. Competing directly against cars like the Mini Cooper Convertible and Fiat 500C, Citroën believes it's got a winner because on top of the DS3's already popular chops the Cabrio maintains the five-seater space and the largest cargo area in the segment. You can open and close the roof at up to 75 miles per hour – the Citroën release doesn't say whether that means all the way or to the intermediate, horizontal position.

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Takara Tomy AutoMee S Mini Robot Cleaner

Robot vacuum cleaners have become increasingly common. People are no longer surprised that such gadgets exist. But they certainly will be surprised that there can be a device small enough to operate just like those usual large robot vacuums. The new Takara Tomy AutoMee S works the same way, only that it cleans your tablet and smartphone screens instead.
The Takara Tomy AutoMee S is a unique mini robot cleaner designed to clean those dirty and oily smartphone and tablet screens. Takara Tomy is known as a toy company that creates great toys. But this time they have come up with something that serves a function aside from being fun to use.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied once again

As evidenced by how little camouflage the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been caught wearing lately, it can't be too much longer until the car will get its official debut. In our newest shots of the yacht-sized luxo sedan, the cladding still covers up the headlights, front fascia and most of the rear end, but we finally have an almost undisguised look at the rest of the car's lines.

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HTC M7 Could Be Named HTC One When Released

We're 11 days away from HTC's big event where we expect the company to unveil its HTC M7, although according to a new rumor, that may not even be what the device may be called when it makes its debut. According to evleaks, HTC could simply be naming its expected HTC M7 simply to HTC One. HTC currently has a line of HTC One devices like the HTC One X, HTC One S and HTC One V, and considering it plans to deliver one of its most advanced smartphones to date, having it called simply the HTC One makes sense.
If today's rumor turns out to be true, we're curious to hear what you think of the name change.

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LG Optimus 4X HD, Optimus L7 And L9 To Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

If you are always on the lookout for news of your Android-powered smartphone receiving the latest version of the Android operating system, then it is time for folks who rock on to the LG Optimus 4X HD, LG Optimus L9 and LG Optimus L7 to perform a little jig upon hearing this news. It seems that the awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will be making its way to those devices sometime in the first half of this year, based on a roughly translated Chinese page.

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Crysis 3 – The Hunt Is On Trailer

Check out this new trailer ‘The Hunt Is On' from the upcoming Crysis 3 title. Just to remind you, this shooter video game will hit consoles and PC on February 19th in North America and February 22nd in the UK.

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2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR is black and yellow, black and yellow

Way back in 1973, Volkswagen decided it was high time to take the loveable air-cooled Bug racing. No, it wasn't painted in Herbie colors – Volkswagen called its sport-tuned machine the Beetle GSR, "Gelb Schwarzer Renner" or "Yellow Black Racer." Hence, the somewhat shocking paint scheme. VW is bringing its sporty black and yellow Beetle back for 2014, and you can see live photos of it above. It's got a 210-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood (that'd be the hood up front, unlike the car's forebear), and a six-speed manual or DSG automatic transmission sends those ponies to the front wheels.

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The RAGGEDedge Gear GoPro Camera Stow Bag is as tough as the camera itself

We've reviewed RAGGEDedge Gear wallets and bags before, and we found them to be sturdy and well-made.  Their goods are made of carbon fiber, Kevlar, or Hi-Tech sailcloth, so you know they are made to stand up to the elements.  The GoPro cameras are touch little POV cameras, and you'll be taking them into many potentially dirty, wet, messy situations.  Wouldn't it be nice to have a camera bag for the GoPro and its accessories that can stand up to everything the camera can.  The RAGGEDedge Gear GoPro Camera Stow Bag is made of waterproof carbon-fiber laminated sailcloth material with neoprene pockets and dividers inside.

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GRID 2 teaches us how to overtake at Brands Hatch

Motoring journalist Chris Harris may be less than understated in most of his video reporting, but if this new promotional video for Codemasters' upcoming racer Grid 2 is any indication, he can take direction. Intended to remind us of just how true-to-life the new racing title will be, Harris spends the video chasing McLaren test driver Matt Jackson in the MP4-12C supercar, in real life, on the UK's Brands Hatch circuit. Then, using some practice sessions with Grid 2 and a very expensive looking simulator, attempts to clean up his actual lap and pass the pro. We'll leave it to you to watch the video and see how it all turns out.



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Sony Xperia T And Xperia V Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update

Sony Mobile seems to be on a roll this time around, having introduced the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for a bunch of its 2012 Xperia smartphones, starting off with the Xperia T and Xperia V. If you happen to own the Sony Xperia TX and are wondering just how come there is no Jelly Bean goodness for you, be patient – it is set to arrive sometime in March.

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Kia debuts Forte 5-door with available 201-HP turbo engine

The US-bound 2014 Kia Forte first showed up in sedan form back at the LA Auto Show last year, but Kia unveiled the hatchback version of the car today at the Chicago Auto Show. Unlike the current Forte 5-door the 2014 will feature styling that is distinct from its sedan counterpart, but the big news is it will also get a few extra ponies under the hood. Since the Forte 5-door will only be offered in EX and SX trim, the sedan's 1.8-liter inline-four is not offered on this model. The base engine in the EX is the 2.0-liter direct-injected four, producing 173 horsepower and 154 pound-feet of torque.

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Teen Quits Facebook For $200

Just how much money are you willing to be paid to stop using Facebook altogether. Well, Paul Baier's daughter was offered $200 (to be paid out in stages) to quit Facebook, and surprisingly, she said "Okay" to that deal, and will receive $50 this coming April, with the remaining $150 on June 26th. Why June 26th. Well, that particular date would mean the end of the school year, which translates to an entire five months of life without Facebook.
Just before you wonder whether Paul is being too harsh on his daughter, it was actually her idea to quit Facebook.

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Vine Gets “For Adults Only” Rating

Twitter's video-sharing app Vine has been slapped with a 17+ rating, making it inaccessible to pre-teens and their senseless antics. The Apple App Store revised Vine's rating as the app sent an update to version 1.0.5 on Wednesday. Apart from the adult rating, Vine will also lets users block a profile, as well as the ability to share the video to Twitter and Facebook, an issue that made Vine blocked on Facebook.
Vine's new rating comes after some users have noticed they can easily search for pornographic clips posted on the app by using the “#porn” hashtag, along with other NSFW terms.

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Sony's Education Initiative Brings Xperia Tablets to Schools

Bringing technology to schools, especially public schools, is not easy. As much as teachers and school officials want to bring much-needed computers to their classrooms, the cost needed to have an adequate supply of hardware is steep. Sony has announced it chips in to the concern through its K-12 Education Initiative, wherein the company provides schools a discount on the Android-powered Xperia Tablet S tablet.

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Seismic Cloak Tested By France

Being on the wrong end of an earthquake is definitely no laughing matter, and countries that are situated in earthquake-prone fault lines would definitely have to do their bit in terms of building regulations to make sure that most of their buildings are built in a specific manner in order to withstand most earthquakes without crumbling down. Well, France has been testing out a new seismic cloak, which is supposed to divert energy waves of the earthquake around buildings without altering them.

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Raspberry Pi Camera Module Spotted

When the Raspberry Pi was first announced and subsequently released, it endeared itself to many folks within a short amount of time. No surprise there, considering the kind of flexibility and performance that it shows, without breaking the bank to boot. Well, the good people over at the Raspberry Pi Foundation are certainly not resting on their laurels, as they have recently busied themselves with the launch of Model A in Europe, and even right now, are said to have successfully developed the camera add-on for the Raspberry Pi.

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Samsung Files For New Galaxy, ATIV Trademarks

Samsung has plenty of first hand experience when it comes to going to court, especially when they have been doing this dance with Apple across different continents in the past year with varying degrees of success. Having said that, Samsung has recently filed for new Galaxy and ATIV trademarks for their upcoming device names, which means we will definitely be seeing brand new Samsung smartphones and at least one ATIV device coming our way soon.

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Ferrari F150 Enzo-successor takes some loud laps at Fiorano

From recent spy shots to leaked information, we're starting to get a good idea about just how amazing the unnamed successor to the Ferrari Enzo will be, but now we've finally gotten to see some video of the car testing at the Fiorano Circuit in Italy. This video not only gives us an earful of the car's screaming engine and rumbling exhaust note, it also affords us a view of the car without its fish-face camouflage that it has been caught wearing recently.



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Jeep follows up Super Bowl spot with call to help the USO

Once again, Chrysler had one of the most talked about Super Bowl commercials with its two-minute Whole Again Jeep spot, which was used to highlight its Operation SAFE Return program for US military personnel returning home from active duty.

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Thales demystifies encryption and key management at RSA 2013

Cloud data protection, OASIS KMIP, code signing, new Global Encryption Trends study and a genuine World War II Enigma machinePlantation, Fl – February 5, 2013 – Thales, leader in information systems and communications security, will be showcasing its line of high assurance solutions for data protection and cyber security at this year’s RSA Conference, San Francisco, February 25 – March 1, 2013.

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Microsoft Unveils Huawei 4Afrika Windows Phone For Africa

The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now. In line with Microsoft's new Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a program that aims to help improve Africa's global competitiveness, Microsoft is launching a new Windows Phone called the Huawei 4Afrika. Microsoft has partnered with Huawei to bring the affordable device to students, small businesses, and even first-time smartphone owners in countries such as Angola, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Available in blue, red, black, and white flavor colors, the Huawei 4Afrika is basically a variant of the Ascend W1.

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Dyson Airblade Tap Washes And Dries From The Same Source

When it comes to devices that churn out air, you know for sure that Dyson would be a name that would resonate with many people, and in the world of hand-dryers, their latest release to hit the market would be the Airblade Tap. Basically, the Dyson Airblade Tap intends for you to wash your hands, and instead of walking over to the nearest hand dryer, you dry it right there and then, without ever needing to leave the sink. Sure as heck beats having drops of water fall all over the floor as you make your way to the hand dryer, no.

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AT&T Unite LTE Hotspot Pricing And Availability Announced

AT&T took the wraps off its LTE-toting mobile hotspot dubbed as the AT&T Unite earlier this month, but didn't specify how much it will cost. Well, today, the carrier is announcing that the AT&T Unite will be available for $0.99 together with a two-year contract on February 8th. Sporting a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, the AT&T Unite promises to connect up to ten Wi-Fi-enabled devices at once. Going in par with AT&T's blazing LTE speeds is its 10-hour battery life, which should be enough for road warriors.
The touchscreen displays information such as data usage status, Wi-Fi network details, and settings.

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wants To Be First Iranian In Space

I am very sure that Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's intention to be the first person to be sent into space via their fledgling space programme will be hailed with anticipation by different people all around, regardless on which side of the political divide that they are on. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted by state media as saying, “I'm ready to be the first Iranian to be sacrificed by the scientists of my country and go into space.”.

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Sign-ups Announced

The previous iteration of the Final Fantasy MMO certainly did not go the way Square Enix had intended, which is why they have recreated the game and called it "A Realm Reborn". If you're a fan of the Final Fantasy franchise and you believe that Square Enix should be given another chance as far as the FF MMO is concerned, you might be interested to learn that Beta signups for the game have been announced, which means that you can go ahead and register yourself if you wish to partake in the game ahead of others. However it should be noted that this isn't necessarily a guarantee you will get in, but it doesn't hurt to sign up anyway, right.

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iPhone 4S Spontaneously Combusts, Claims Woman, Apple Turns A Blind Eye

I know when I was a kid, I did dig my heels into this book known as "The Giant Book of Fantastic Facts", and there were recorded instances of humans spontaneously combusting, although the clothes that they were wearing were not even singed one bit. Well, the modern day equivalent of such phenomena has thankfully not involved humans, but rather, smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone 4S in particular. Shibani Bhujle, a marketing manager in New York City, claims that her one year old white iPhone 4S spontaneously combusted and just like H.R. Giger's Alien, began to ooze acid which subsequently burnt her fingers.

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This Might Be The Asus MeMo Pad 10

All right, tie a napkin around your neck with this dish from the rumor mill, and make sure that none of the salt you sprinkle on this rumor does not end up on your shirt. A Dutch website showed off what very well could be the Asus MeMo Pad 10, where it sports a 10-inch display with a punch-packin' quad-core 1.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor. The display itself is touted to carry a resolution count of 1,280 x 800 pixels, where it is accompanied by 1GB RAM on board alongside 16GB of internal storage space in the form of flash memory.

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LBT-AVP7000, Logitec new All in One external Speaker

Logitec Japan (And not Logitech), launched last week the LBT-AVP7000 a new desktop/house speaker designed to offer a better sound quality that the one coming from most laptop nowadays. Unfortunately not battery powered, the LBT-AVP7000 comes however with a nice 5Wx2ch output with a pair of 54mm driver unit. But, what's more interesting here is that the LBT-AVP7000 comes with USB Audio, Bluetooth 3.0 +A2DP, and Aux IN as well as the support AAC and apt-X codec.








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The Voice Clarifying TV Speaker

Watching a movie can sometimes be a battle between hearing the dialogue and enjoying the high definition background audio. But most people would prefer to hear the dialogue first before all the explosions and crashes. For those who have difficulties hearing the dialogue while watching the latest movie, the Voice Clarifying TV Speaker can help make things crystal clear. The Voice Clarifying TV Speaker is a wireless speaker system armed with an advanced microchip that amplifies human speech above the background noise. This speaker makes voices to make them easier to discern.

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New details emerge on forthcoming Mercedes-Benz SLC

Last we heard, the Mercedes-Benz SLC had been put on indefinite hold, but now Car Magazine is reporting that the Porsche 911-fighting "Baby SLS" coupe could be on sale by 2015. Riding on a modified SLS AMG chassis, the smaller and lighter SLC could be priced in the sub-$100,000 price bracket. We'd already heard that the new car would feature conventional doors (instead of SLS-like gullwing doors), but this report focuses on some of the possible powertrains Mercedes-Benz is likely to use.

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