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"Barnfind" 1925 Bugatti T13 fetches $950,000

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Windows 10 on the Surface Pro 3: Now the 2-in-1 makes perfect sense
The Surface Pro 3 is already one of our favorite mobile PCs, but if there's anything to criticize, it's its dual-natured Windows 8.1 software. But what happens when you replace that with the upcoming Windows 10?  read more
AUTOMOTIVE
Nissan reawakens the sleeper with 600-hp Juke-R 2.0 super-CUV
Nissan has just reinvigorated the world's favorite limited production sleeper car. Just in time for this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed, it's giving its suped up small crossover a big update in the form of the Juke-R 2.0.   read more
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active review: The ideal complement to the GS6
You might expect a rugged, outdoorsy version of a flagship smartphone to require compromises everywhere else. But Samsung's Galaxy S6 Active gives you almost everything from the standard Galaxy S6, along with amazing battery life and some protection that Bear Grylls would approve of.  read more
SCIENCE
New process could usher in "graphene-driven industrial revolution"
The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process used to produce graphene industrially is expensive and time consuming. UK researchers claim to have discovered a new low-cost technique to produce high quality graphene that could usher in a "graphene-driven industrial revolution."  read more
AROUND THE HOME
Mistbox cools your air conditioner to cut energy consumption
Air conditioners are most needed in the hottest weather when they're the least efficient. Mistbox is an add-on technology for domestic air conditioners that uses a water mist to pre-cool the air conditioner, increasing its efficiency and lowering energy costs. read more
AUTOMOTIVE
"Barnfind" 1925 Bugatti T13 fetches $950,000
Elite Paris-based auctioneer Artcurial staged the "barnfind" auction of the century earlier this year and has now pulled off another coup with the sale of a 1925 Bugatti Type 13 "Brescia", which had been hidden away in the garage of an abbey in Oigny, France since 1966.  read more
SCIENCE
Additives keep lithium-ion batteries from catching fire
A team led by Stanford University and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has come up with an additive that holds the promise of extending lithium battery life while improving safety and performance.  read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
JVC's latest camcorders can take a beating, survive harsh weather
The JVC Everio GZ-R450 and GZ-R320 are a pair of new rugged camcorders which are dust-proof, water-proof, drop-proof and freeze-proof. The duo also feature 40x optical zoom lenses and 3-inch touchscreens.  read more
MUSIC
Submarine pickup gives a guitar extra depth
Looking for a way to add more presence to his solo performances, singer/songwriter Pete Roe invented the Submarine – a pickup for two strings that can be used to add some extra low end wallop to an electric or acoustic guitar.  read more
AROUND THE HOME
Silk LED bulb emulates natural sunlight
A start-up called Saffron has developed the prototype of a LED light that can sync our internal clock to the natural shifting color spectrum of the sun. The designers claim that Silk can improve our humor and sleep patterns by giving us get the right kind of light for the each time of the day.  read more
ELECTRONICS
Olympus VP-10 promises to rid voice recordings of rustle
Olympus has announced the VP-10 pocket recorder, which features Anti Rustle technology to help negate the sounds of the device brushing against clothing. read more
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Clip and Flipper aim to make changing lenses easier
The Clip and Lens Flipper have been designed to make it easier to change lenses on your interchangeable lens camera without having to juggle your expensive glass or stop while you get things in and out of your bag.  read more
ARCHITECTURE
Madrid apartment "works like a Swiss Army knife"
Following its novel renovation of Madrid apartment Didomestic, architecture firm Elii took on a similarly quirky makeover of another flat in Spain's capital. Susaloon features flexible folding furniture installed throughout in a bid to maximize available space.  read more
MOTORCYCLES
Official Pikes Peak Hill Climb app will use iBeacon tech to ID nearby drivers
The 99th anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will see a dedicated mobile app for the event available for the first time. Available for mobile devices running Apple’s iOS 8.2 or later, the app will provide heaps of customizable information before, during and after the race.   read more
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