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| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| PlayStation VR hands-on: A more mid-ranged alternative to the Rift and Vive |
 | Of the three big (non-mobile) VR headsets, PlayStation VR was the one that had the lowest profile at CES 2016. We did stop by Sony's booth for a demo, though, and have some new impressions on where it currently stacks up. read more |
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| MUSIC |
| Review: Marshall’s Stockwell speaker is more glam than jam |
 | With Marshall’s latest release, users now have a backpack-friendly option for music on-the-go. We spent the past weeks rocking out with the Marshall Stockwell to see if big things still come in small packages. read more |
| DRONES |
| Airbus Counter-UAV System detects illicit drones and shuts them down |
 | Airbus Defence and Space recently introduced its Counter-UAV System as a way to detect potential UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) threats from a distance of between 5 and 10 km (3 and 6 miles) and bring them down with electronic countermeasures. read more |
| MEDICAL |
| Enzyme that governs sugar metabolism may uncover treatments for obesity and diabetes |
 | In discovering an enzyme that is key in the metabolism of sugar, scientists say they have uncovered a new therapeutic target for conditions like type 2 diabetes and obesity. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Nissan drops the Titan XD Warrior concept onto the Detroit battlefield |
 | One sure way to generate some buzz with truck buyers is to create a brightly highlighted concept pickup with alternative styling. Nissan does just that at NAIAS 2016 launching the Titan Warrior Concept, a stylish truck that's ready to be commanded through off-road battle. read more |
| DRONES |
| Drone-catching hexacopter fires a large net to reel in suspicious aircraft |
 | Following the lead of Tokyo police last month, a team of mechanical engineers has devised a retrieval system that captures small drones and carries them unharmed to desired location. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| New Mercedes E-Class is a tech powerhouse in a sharply cut suit |
 | With a suite of semi-autonomous driver aids, a range of efficient engines and S-Class aping levels of luxury, Mercedes' new midsize sedan looks like it was worth the wait. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| "Metal glue" could replace welding and soldering – in some applications |
 | Welding can damage the items being joined, or even cause explosions. That's why scientists at Northeastern University created MesoGlue. It's a glue that bonds metal to metal – or to other materials – and it sets at room temperature. read more |
| OUTDOORS |
| Zuca All Terrain roller cases haul gear where the road ends |
 | Outdoorsmen (and women) looking to drop their backpacks have a number of new alternatives for hauling gear into the wild. Zuca adds the latest in the All Terrain, a burly, aluminum-framed roller with large, knobby tires and a hunger for rough, open spaces. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Kia unveils hulking Telluride SUV concept in Detroit |
 | Kia might not be known for making big, brash SUVs, but that's exactly what it's delivered at NAIAS 2016. The hybrid-electric Telluride concept looks kind of like a Bentley EXP 9 F crossed with a Chevy Suburban, and is significantly longer, wider and taller than the current Sorento SUV. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Infiniti stops teasing, and releases Q60 at NAIAS |
 | After teasing a production concept of a new Q60 sports coupe at last year's Detroit Auto Show, Infiniti has come forward with the production version at this year's show. The new Q60 features a new look, an all-new V6 engine, and a global design. read more |
| SPACE |
| NASA weighs collosal, ancient galaxy cluster |
 | A team of astronomers has used data collected by a trio of NASA's orbital telescopes in order to weigh an ancient galaxy cluster dating back to 3.8 billion years after the universe was created. read more |
| DRONES |
| Fuel cell could let drones fly for hours without recharging |
 | Intelligent Energy has unveiled a fuel cell/battery range extender that could become standard equipment on third-party drones. Not only should it greatly increase how long the drone can go between recharges, but those recharges should only take a couple of minutes. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Chrysler tries to make minivans cool again, with the Pacifica |
 | Chrysler is hoping its new Pacifica minivan is able to kickstart a retro revolution, where practicality and family-first features trump the schoolyard kudos carried by the SUVs that currently rule the road. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Audi turns to hydrogen at NAIAS with h-tron concept |
 | Audi has unveiled a technology study at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) as the Audi h-tron quattro concept. This hydrogen fuel cell vehicle includes both advanced fuel cell technology and forward-thinking piloted driving tech. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Ford Fusion gets class-leading V6, hybrid updates |
 | Ford unveiled a new Fusion at the Detroit Auto Show. Known as the Mondeo in some markets, the Fusion receives a new twin-turbocharged V6, a pedestrian detection system for North America, and updates to the hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to go along with two new trim levels. read more |
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| WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
| Why we think the Oculus Rift is still the best VR headset (hands-on) |
 | At this point, you're probably getting tired of hearing about our event demo impressions of the big VR headsets.But as consumer versions approach, we have some new thoughts on the Oculus Rift – and why it's the best VR headset right now. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Review: Foscam's pan-and-tilt R2 security camera fills the blind spots |
 | Foscam's R2 wireless interior camera provides flexibility with a motorized pan-and-tilt mount that can swivel to take in an entire area. We got hold of one along with the company's FI9900P outdoor camera to see what we could see. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Chevy sheds new light on Bolt's performance at NAIAS |
 | Chevrolet has revealed more details about the production Bolt EV. As well as talking about range and cost, the company used NAIAS to shed light on the Bolt's slimline battery, power output and punchy performance. read more |
| MUSIC |
| Onkyo's upcoming DAP packs two amps, dual DACs |
 | Onkyo's new DP-X1 features two DACs and two amps with balanced headphone output for greater power and control. The device supports hi-res digital music playback in WAV and FLAC formats, has native DSD, and is one of the first to support the MQA standard. read more |
| ARCHITECTURE |
| World's second-tallest skyscraper completed in Shanghai |
 | Following six years of construction, design firm Gensler has officially completed work on the world's second-tallest skyscraper. The mixed-use Shanghai Tower rises 632 m (2,073 ft) over the Lujiazui Financial Center in Shanghai, China. read more |
| DIGITAL CAMERAS |
| Sony has a new easy to use action camera |
 | Sony announced a number of new camcorders at CES, including an new easy-to-use action camera and a consumer-focused Handycam which boasts pro-level features and 4K recording. read more |
| ROBOTICS |
| Modular ZoZbots can be programmed for all kinds of modern household games |
 | A basic omnidirectional rover at a minimum and a customizable, multi-purpose gaming platform at most, ZoZbot can be put to work in everything from lounge room floor soccer matches to table-top games of pool. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Samsung imagines creating bigger screens using a modular display |
 | Samsung has a novel new concept for making your TV screen bigger – just push another one next to it, or above it, or below it. The company had its modular display technology at its CES 2016 booth in Las Vegas this month. read more |
| AROUND THE HOME |
| Rug that doubles as an alarm clock will only be silenced by your footprints |
 | If you're more likely to take swipe at the snooze button than leap out of bed, then you might have pondered new ways to transform yourself into a morning person. For inventor Winson Tam, this meant reimagining the alarm clock as a rug that shuts up only when you plant your feet on it. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Minute "printing press" gets gold nanoparticles organized |
 | Using synthetic DNA as a kind of scaffold, McGill scientists have manipulated gold nanoparticles a millionth of an inch in diameter to form orderly structures that could have great scientific, engineering, and medical potential. read more |
| SPACE |
| SpaceX to try another Falcon 9 sea-barge landing |
 | NBC News says that SpaceX has confirmed a report that SpaceX will attempt to land a Falcon 9 booster on a drone barge in the Pacific Ocean on January 17. read more |
| SPACE |
| Time running out for Philae |
 | The Philae comet lander as it faces terminal shutdown in about three weeks, but mission control is making a last-ditch effort to revive it. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Hyundai reveals details on IONIQ Hybrid ahead of Detroit |
 | The Hyundai IONIQ will debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January 2016, but the company has already released information about the car beyond its looks and design generalities. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| This VR exercise bike makes sweating buckets feel like riding a Pegasus (hands-on) |
 | A little over a year ago, we strapped on a Gear VR, sat on a stationary bike and waxed philosophical about a future where virtual reality helps people forget that they're exercising. Today VirZoom is one of at least two companies demoing VR-based exercise products at CES. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| Samsung Galaxy TabPro S: Hands-on |
 | The highlight of Samsung's CES 2016 announcements was a 2-in-1 that combines the light and thin form factor of Samsung's Galaxy Tab series with software that allows it to be a legit work machine. read more |
| HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
| Vivy brings the deep heat, in the fight against pain |
 | Diathermy involves using electromagnetic currents to generate heat in body tissue, accelerating the healing of injuries in the process. While it's previously been limited to clinical settings, the Vivy device is designed to let people deliver their own treatments, wherever they happen to be. read more |
| 3D PRINTING |
| Mcor brings full-color 3D paper printing to the desktop |
 | Industrial-quality, full-color 3D paper printing for the desktop may soon be an option for creative, engineering and education professionals, with the recent introduction of the Mcor Arke at CES. It's capable of printing high-resolution 3D models entirely from paper. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Bentley sounds off at CES with Continental "Monster by Mulliner" |
 | For CES 2016, Bentley has partnered up with the audio specialists at Monster to unveil the Monster at Mulliner, a Continental GT V8 S with a monstrous sound system and custom look - car tech done old school. read more |
| SCIENCE |
| Air-purifying filter made from peanut shells |
 | Peanut shells are generally considered to be a worthless agricultural byproduct. That could be about to change, however, as scientists have developed an air-purifying filter that utilizes the shells. read more |
| SPACE |
| New Horizons sheds light on unusual cell-like formations marking Pluto's ice plains |
 | A new image transmitted by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has led mission scientists to theorize that sections of Pluto's heart-shaped plain behave much like a lava lamp. read more |
| MOTORCYCLES |
| Yamaha partners with SRI to beat Valentino Rossi’s records with the Motobot |
 | Can a superbike-riding humanoid robot challenge the lap times of a MotoGP legend such as Valentino Rossi? This is the ultimate target that was set at the CES Robotics Conference, as Yamaha Motor Company announced its partnership with SRI International. read more |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| BeoSound 35 music system will fill the room, empty your wallet |
 | B&O has been showing off a rather lengthy all-in-one music system at CES this week. Crafted in aluminum and sporting soundbar-like styling, the BeoSound 35 is a meter long and comes with the promise of premium sound, with a price tag to match. In fact, you won't get much change from US$3,000. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Chevrolet Introduces the 2017 Cruze Hatchback |
 | Chevrolet has introduced a new hatchback version of the Cruze sedan. Meant as a hot hatch entry into the compact market, the Cruze Hatchback retains most of the characteristics of the sedan it’s based upon, but expands cargo space to 42 cubic feet (1,189 liters). read more |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
| Wi-Fi Alliance announces 802.11ah HaLow technology for connected cars |
 | The Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced a designation for the IEEE 802.11ah frequency called HaLow. It operates in low frequency bands for longer range and lower power usage. It is meant for use needs with longer-range capability such as Smart Home, Smart City, and connected car applications. read more |
| MOBILE TECHNOLOGY |
| i-Blades smart cases will deliver on-the-go entertainment |
 | i-Blades and IdeaNova Technologies have announced a video distribution and playback system designed to give media companies and movie studios an “on-the-go” entertainment delivery mechanism for smart mobile device users. read more |
| AUTOMOTIVE |
| Tesla owners can now Summon their Model S |
 | Tesla's latest over-the-air update has given owners the ability to "summon" their cars from the garage, as well as giving cars the ability to park themselves in the garage. read more |
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