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In life, you can be darned good at what you do, but it you lack focus, all of that skill will not amount to much, really. Well, the $13.99 Telephoto Kitchen Timer does seem to put things into focus, reminding you to make sure that the stove is on, and it is extremely dangerous to leave a fire unattended. Well, you might be a fantastic multi-tasker, but there is no harm done in having a device that helps remind us that it is time to attend to the chicken so that it does not end up overcooked, all the while you keep on stirring the porridge.

Not only that, it is also a subtle reminder that you should, if time and opportunity permits, to be able grab a DSLR nearby and shoot a few photos of what’s cookin’ (even if you are not The Rock). In order to activate the Telephoto Kitchen Timer, all you need to do is twist the base in order for the red arrow to pass the 55 minutes mark, then twist the very same arrow back to mark your desired time. This will result in you creating more or less the perfect meal each time.

[ Telephoto Kitchen Timer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Audi‘s latest sports droptop, the RS 5 Cabriolet, has been officially revealed, a 450HP sun-lover capable of a 4.9s dash to 60mph while simultaneously getting you connected to the mobile web. The new four-seater convertible packs a V8 FSI direct injection 4.2-liter engine handmade in Audi’s Hungarian plant, routed through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddles lurking behind the three-spoke, flat-bottomed wheel.

There’s also permanent quattro all-wheel-drive which can shift power between the front and rear (up to 70-percent to the front or up to 85-percent to the back) depending on road conditions. An optional sport differential can improve handling even more, with active power distribution between the rear wheels; meanwhile, if getting off the starting block is the most important thing for you, there’s a Launch Control mode.

Of course, a cabriolet is also intended to be looked at, and lower-speed swishing is made all the more eye-catching with a matt aluminum ringed single-frame honeycomb grille, LED and Xenon Plus lights, extra-large air intakes, and a matt carbon spoiler lip at the rear. The fabric hood drops in 15s and opens back up in 17s, is available in four colors – black, grey, red, or brown – and can be used at speeds up to 31mph.

Inside, there’s leather and metal aplenty, with power sport seats, an optional MMI navigation plu system with multifunction controls on the wheel, and a lap timer included in the info-screen system. Audi has used special leather pigments to avoid the seats getting too toasty in the sun – handy if you don’t like your legs to be burnt but refuse to give up those summer short-shorts – and there’s the option of integrated air-con funneled through perforations in the leather and Alcantara itself.

Standard equipment keeps much to the Audi A5, with adaptive cruise control, brake-assist, an optional reversing camera, integrated WiFi hotspot, and more, but there’s also a set of pop-up aluminum plates if the RS 5 flips over. The Audi RS 5 Cabriolet will go on sale in early 2013 in Germany, priced from €88,500 ($113k). International availability – and pricing – is yet to be confirmed.

Audi RS 5 Cabriolet pairs sun with sports performance is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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You know, for the longest time, I was starting to wonder whether fingerprinting suspects would be here to stay for good in the crime fighting world, and thankfully, my train of thought is broken with word that the FBI will be launching a $1 billion project which will allow criminal searches as well as accurate identifications to be performed thanks to updated technologies – where a wide range of biometrics will play its role, too. There is one piece of bad news to the entire situation though, and privacy advocates are the ones championing it – at what price does vigilance on civilians stop?

After all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and humans in a computer system are the weak link. Just like the Great Wall of China that saw its border guards bribed to send the barbarian horde in, how can such a system remain free from abuse? FBI will forge ahead though, calling the $1 billion project the Next Generation Identification (NGI) program. It will encompass facial recognition, iris scans, DNA analysis and voice identification, aided by latent and rolled fingerprints and palm prints. Looks like eternal vigilance being the price to pay for freedom has never rung truer. What do you think of this project?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: FBI denies Apple Device ID leak, FBI to use of Unreal Engine 3 to recreate crime scenes,

A dedicated alarm clock is something that not everyone owns these days, simply because our smartphone carries a plethora of functions that makes a slew of other once useful devices obsolete. I’m referring to the portable media player and the alarm clock, and today, we shall take a closer look at what kind of value that the $79.99 Tick Tock Bluetooth Alarm Clock Stereo is able to deliver right out of the box.

Sporting a modern look with a classic retro design, the Tick Tock Bluetooth Alarm Clock Stereo will boast five preset alarm functions as well as an LCD display that will show the audio input selected, in addition to the date and time, as well as any active alarms which have been set prior. Not only that, it comes accompanied by a couple of 360-degree omni-directional speakers that are neatly disguised as two classic speaker bells. An international FM radio tuner with 24 preset channels adds more variety to your musical tastes just in case you run out of tunes to listen to.

[ Tick Tock Bluetooth Alarm Clock Stereo copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

If you happen to stand atop the podium at a Grand Prix, or have managed to win the Tour de France without the help of drugs, then surely no one would deny you spraying some expensive bubbly all over the place. Well, as a programmer, your company’s funds for splurging might be a wee bit more limited, which is why you will have to make do with your imagination – thanks to the ADATA Wine Bottle USB flash drive that comes in a distinctive bottle design.

Of course, this is the week’s “fun” gadget to start you off on the right note, where you get to add some style and flair to your desktop. Measuring 50mm x 19mm x 11mm, the DashDrive Choice UC500 will offer golden champagne and sparkling red colors, boasting of a glossy metal exterior. You can choose from 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of storage space (priced at $10.99, $15.99 and $26.99, respectively), while the integrated strap hole allows you to use it in tandem with a keychain or lanyard. It does make me wonder why it is still stuck at USB 2.0 connectivity though.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: ADATA S107 USB flash drives are water and shock resistant, A-Data offers NBA 2010 flash drives for fans,