Ferrari testing 458 Challenge Evoluzione at Mugello

Ferrari makes road cars, it makes racecars, and it makes road cars into racecars. The 458 Challenge falls into the latter category, transforming the 458 Italia into the basis for Maranello's one-make spec racing series. It replaced the F430 Challenge in 2011, which in turn followed the 360 Challenge, F355 Challenge and 348 Challenge that started it all in the mid-90s. Now the Prancing Horse marque is set to move the game forward again with the revised 458 Challenge Evoluzione.

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Sony Offering Freebies In PS4 Launch Consoles Including 30 Days Of PS Plus

The launch of a next-generation console can be met with both joy and anxiety as those who bravely purchase a console during its launch know things may not go as well as they assume for several weeks. Sony knows this and is attempting to entice those of you who are sitting on the fence in regards to purchasing the PlayStation 4 by offering some launch freebies. Sony's PlayStation 4 will launch next week, and today, the company is announcing three freebies for those of you who pre-ordered the console during its launch. Those who purchase a PlayStation 4 in the U.S.

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Aprilia returning to MotoGP in 2016

Sportbike enthusiasts may have been a little disappointed that Aprilia didn't have anything groundbreaking to unveil at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan this year, but motorbike racing fans got some good news. Roberto Colaninno, head of parent company Piaggio, revealed that Aprilia will stage a return to MotoGP in 2016. The Italian company has had its ups and downs in motorcycle racing these past few years. Although it has been a dominant presence in the lower-displacement classes for years, it failed to keep up with the competition in the top tier.

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Google+ profiles will soon be used to identify callers

Caller ID in today's digital age is something to be desired. Most modern caller ID services will only promise information about businesses and other public numbers, but personal identification seems to be an afterthought if you don't have the caller in your address book. Google wants to change that. The company has announced that the new Android 4.4 KITKAT dialer will soon be able to show your name and Google+ profile picture to callers if you so choose. It'll simply identify you using the phone number you have tied to your Google+ account.

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Doxie Flip mobile flatbed scanner review

The Doxie Flip is a small flatbed scanner that runs on batteries for true portability. Unlike other small mobile scanners that we've reviewed over the years, this one doesn't require you to slide the scanner across the document that you wish to capture. The Flip has been designed like a true flatbed scanner, only much smaller. It also offers a twist, or maybe I should say it offers a flip. Let me show you. 

Note: Images can be clicked to view a larger size.

Package Contents

Doxie Flip scanner
4GB SD card
Batteries
USB SD card reader
Instruction booklet
Doxie Flip Case (sold separately for $19)

The Doxie Flip is compact and cute.










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Verizon Ellipsis tablet now available for $250, and we finally have a list of specs

It wasn't but two days ago that Verizon announced the 7-inch Ellipsis, a $250 Android tablet ($150 if you're willing to sign a two-year contract agreement) that would house Big Red's 4G LTE radios (and an oversized bezel). Those were literally the only things we knew about the device, though, because Verizon wasn't interested in highlighting a specs sheet — likely for good reason.  .
Now that the device is available (right here if you're interested), we most definitely are interested. So what's inside this thing? Well, the tale of the tape is just as dull as we imagined it'd be.

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1951 Studebaker fastback is the woody that never was

A 1951 Studebaker fastback might not be the first vehicle to come to mind when we think "Woody," but here one sits on the SEMA show floor. There's a reason for that: Studebaker didn't make a woody or a fastback in 1951, according to Hot Rod. Hill's Rod & Custom came up with the creation, hired a professional to design it and took on the challenge to build it. The project had its ups and downs, and at one point it went up for auction before the shop could finish it. But one of its customers made the winning bid and took the car back to have it finished.

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GM mulling Chevy Cruze hatchback for US, Buick 'Panamera' among other new models

We've spoken at length previously about the fallacy of poor hatchback sales in the US, and with the runaway success of its Chevrolet Cruze sedan, it's somewhat unsurprising to hear that General Motors is rethinking its decision not to sell an overseas five-door variant in North America as it looks to plug a number of holes in its lineup. GM North American President Mark Reuss admitted during a media luncheon this week that not offering the model ". was a pre-bankruptcy planning mistake," says Forbes. With the next-generation model already well-along in development, it's likely that the current Cruze hatch (shown above) won't see US dealers.

Autoblog , GM mulling Chevy Cruze hatchback for US, Buick 'Panamera' among other new models, GM mulling Chevy Cruze hatchback for US, Buick 'Panamera' among other new models

World Of Warcraft: Warlords Of Draenor Expansion Announced

After much speculation, it turns out that the trademark was legit and that the next World of Warcraft expansion is indeed called, Warlords of Draenor. For gamers who might not have played the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, there might be some aspects of the game that might be lost on you, but for faithful followers of the Warcraft franchise, there will be some fond memories right there. The expansion will introduce two factions warring against each other: the Draenei (who made their appearance in the Burning Crusade expansion), and the iron orcs who have inhabited the world of Draenor alongside the Draenei.

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Microsoft announces Nokia Lumia 1520 pre-orders

A couple of days ago AT&T detailed its Nokia Lumia 1520 launch plans and today it's Microsoft's turn. The Redmond company has officially detailed the Lumia 1520 availability and launched a pre-order campaign for the phablet. Microsoft is going the extra mile with this particular pre-order. For everyone who pre-orders the phone, they'll throw in a $50 Microsoft Store app card as well as an $20 app gift card provided by Nokia. That's not all - there's also a free Lumia 1520 flip cover (valued at $39.99) included as well.

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Developer of Nova Launcher working on KitKat makeover, join the G+ community to beta test (when available)

The new Android 4.4 KitKat launcher. Once Android 4.4 dropped onto the scene with it's fancy new Google experience launcher (I prefer to call it the Google Now launcher), many were wondering what would happen to popular homescreen replacements like Nova Launcher. Well, Nova Launcher's father Kevin Barry decided to chime in on his plans for Android 4.4 KitKat and what it means for Nova.
 

According to Barry, he's been working hard to bring the “look and feel” of the Nexus 5′s homescreen to Nova Launcher, complete with transparent nav and notification bars, light folders, and circular page indicators (ew).


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CODE_n at CeBIT 2014: A space for big ideas

Designers Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram set the stage for the avant-garde of big dataStuttgart, November 8, 2013 – How big is big data. CODE_n will answer this question at CeBIT 2014 with a larger-than-life, wall-to-wall installation in its signature CODE_n hall. CODE_n initiator, Ulrich Dietz, had the idea of creating a whole new kind of trade show. “Anyone who visits Hall 16 at CeBIT definitely won’t encounter a conventional trade show setup. At CODE_n, we aim to break through traditional models and create a space for big ideas, a place where forward-thinkers can exchange solutions,” states Dietz.

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Verizon's own-branded 7-inch Ellipsis tablet made official (& we still know nothing about it); Nov 7 for $250

Verizon Wireless has officially announced the Verizon Ellipsis, a 7-inch Android tablet that they can finally call their own. This thing, said to be launching November 7th for $250, likely isn't going to blow your socks off, but should be a nice option for those who want an affordable Android tablet equipped with Verizon's 4G LTE radios. We still don't know what sits inside this device, so we'll just have to take Verizon's word for it being a great tablet that can do great things (work with me, folks).

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LG G Flex Global Launch Expected Soon

LG had already announced its much rumored G Flex flexible smartphone last month, but today it conducted a formal launch event in South Korea. There has been quite a lot of speculation about this device, particularly about whether or not LG plans on releasing it globally. Turns out, the company is working on that, and the G Flex just might be globally launched in the near future. At the event today, LG vice chairman Koo Bon-joon said that the company is having discussions with carriers around the world, and that the G Flex is expected to be available in the U.S., Japanese and European markets.

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Android 4.3 update now seeding to HTC One's in the UK

The international version of the HTC One has already received the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgrades, but the users in the UK had to wait a bit longer. However, the new firmware upgrades for the device is now seeding across the country. There's no word on why the upgrades were delayed, but we presume that the optimizations required for specific UK carriers might have been the reason for the delay.

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JetPens folding pen-style scissors review

JetPens.com offers a wide variety of pens and pencils that will make any stationary addict go into a frenzy. We've reviewed several of their writing instruments in the past, but today I want to stray off the beaten path and review something a bit out of the ordinary – scissors. JetPens sent me 3 different pairs of folding scissors to test and here are the results. Note: Images can be clicked to view a larger size.

Raymay Pencut Mini Pen-Style Scissors

At a mere 3.7 inches long, the Raymay Pencut Mini Pen-Style Scissors are the smallest pair of scissors in this review.










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Ducati unveils range-topping Monster 1200 and 1200 S with pricing

Ducati has unveiled the third generation of its naked (read: fairing-less) motorcycles, comprised of the Monster 1200 and 1200 S, at the press conference ahead of the 71st International Motorcycle Exhibition (EICMA) in Milan, which starts tomorrow. The two new Monsters will be available in 2014, and they'll both be powered by the Superbike-derived 1199cc Testastretta engine. The twin-cylinder engine has been tuned to develop better mid-range power in the pair of Monsters, and it pumps out 145 horsepower and 92 pound-feet of torque in the 1200 S.

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Remote App For iOS Updated

Yesterday we reported that due to a sighting on the Colombian iTunes App Store, it was hinted that a redesigned Remote app would be released in the near future. Well the good news for those who are heavy users of the Remote app, you'll be pleased to learn that the app has since been updated and released. If you have disabled automatic app updates, you will need to hit up the iTunes App Store to manually download the app yourself.

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HTC posts loss in Q3, predicts declining revenue in Q4

HTC's unaudited report for the third quarter of this year pointed to the first quarterly loss in the company's history. The final report confirms that and doesnÂ't paint a rosy picture for Q4 either. The company's revenue for Q3 this year was $1.6 billion. That's a sizeable drop from the $2.4 billion in last year's Q3, and $4.54 billion for the same quarter in 2011.

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GFT mobile banking study: Mobiles cannot replace local bank branches

The key to success lies in integrating different points of presence. London, November 5, 2013 – Is a cashless society the shape of things to come. Many predict a world without physical money, where people are prepared to carry out all their banking transactions through mobile devices. But few are willing to completely do without personal interaction with advisors. These were findings of a recent study conducted by GFT Technologies. As part of its survey, the international IT solutions provider asked some 900 people – in Brazil, Germany, the UK, Spain and the United States.

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Arista Redefines Cloud Networking with 7000 X Series

Aruba, F5, Microsoft, Riverbed, Palo Alto Networks, SAP, Splunk, and VMware Support Arista’s Open PlatformsNovember 5,2013 - Arista Networks, Inc.

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iPhone Air Concept Takes Design Inspiration From The iPad Air

With Apple calling their latest iPad the iPad Air in lieu of its lightness and thinness, can we expect Apple to give their next iPhone the same treatment as well. While that remains unknown at this point in time, Federico Ciccarese of Ciccarese Design have come up with a concept that he is calling the iPhone Air. It's a bit hard to tell from these photos, but presumably his take on the next-gen iPhone will make it thinner and lighter than its predecessor, the iPhone 5s.

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BlackBerry's Market Share In Australia Improves While Android Drops

While BlackBerry isn't exactly doing well overall, there are some markets in which the company is still relatively well, and it looks like over in Australia, BlackBerry's market share has actually seen a slight increase. According to a report by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, they have found that BlackBerry's market share in September 2013 sat at 1.3%, which is a gain from its market share back in September 2012 where it sat at a pretty low 0.4%. Interestingly enough in Australia, the market shares of other platforms such as iOS and Windows Phone have actually gone up, while Android has taken a slight hit, dropping by as much as 10.8%.

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C/D figures out how to beat 2014 SRT Viper launch control

Launch control is one of the coolest recent technologies in the automotive realm. Push a button, follow a procedure, and you'll be rewarded with the best acceleration that a computer can be programmed to achieve. It's simple, and it works. That said, a computer can sometimes be beaten by a skilled driver. In the video below, Car and Driver outlines the proper way to activate and use launch control in a 2014 SRT Viper, resulting in a 4.2-second run to 60 miles per hour and a quarter-mile time of 12.1 seconds at 125 mph. Not bad. But it can be improved.

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CONTEST: What would you do for a Glass invite? [DAY 4]

The weekend is almost over but the day couldn't end without putting our 4th Google Glass invite up for grabs. You're already able to win a Glass Invite by chatting it up on our Nexus 5 Forums or entering our Glass Photoshop contest, so don't forget to check those out in addition to this: our #GlassPhan contest. Day 4 Contest: #GlassPhan.

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Driver smashes police car after 109-mph chase

A high-speed chase involving an allegedly drunk driver ended in a rather scary crash on Highway 41 in Milwaukee, WI in the wee hours of Monday morning. The driver of the Ford Taurus, 40-year-old Kevin Hutchins, hit speeds of up to 109 miles per hour, with three police cars in pursuit. It looks like Hutchins tried to pull a fast one on officers, heading for an exit and then changing lanes at the last minute. But he seemed to have miscalculated the point of no return, and had a head-on impact with a concrete divider.

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Swedish Kids Think Their Parents Are Too Tech-Obsessed

If there's one thing parents love to nag their kids about, it would be how they spend too much time playing video games, chatting on their computers, playing with their phones or have their noses buried in a tablet, but over in Sweden it would seem that is the opposite case. Children are complaining that their parents are a little too tech-obsessed and are spending more time than they would like on their gadgets. This is according to a study conducted where it was found that 33% of Swedish parents admitted that their use of their phone and/tablet was a sore point with their kids.

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What's the best Android phone to buy as of November 2013?

Halloween has come and gone, and Google has delivered the tasty treat we've all been waiting for. We're talking about the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KITKAT, of course. You can find out every single thing you need to know about those beautiful concoctions in our round-up post, where Edgar wraps up everything there is to know about the release (including some cool system apps and wallpapers that you can already download!). Now that all of that is out of the way, it's time to run through our best Android phones list for November.





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LAPD BatCat is a criminal's remote-controlled nightmare

The Los Angeles Police Department has an annual budget for 2013 of almost $1.4 billion. That's a lot of money, but it also allows one of the biggest police departments in one of the country's biggest cities to buy some really, really cool toys. Toys like this - the BatCat. The BatCat is a "commercial-grade forklift" that will happily tear apart buildings, flip vehicles and generally make the life of any criminal stupid enough to hide from the LAPD pretty miserable. It's party trick, though, is its ability to be driven remotely, keeping the operators at a safe distance in dangerous situations.

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