Now Available: Marshall Mini Speaker, Kindle Fire HD, Surface 2 & More

Now Available: Marshall Mini Speaker, Kindle Fire HD, Surface 2 & More

It’s hard keeping track of all the new goodness that goes on sale every week. That’s why we’re doing it for you. Here are all toys you can finally spend your hard-earned money on—or maybe just put on your wish list.

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This Aluminum Lunch Box Comes With Its Own Cutting Board Lid

This Aluminum Lunch Box Comes With Its Own Cutting Board Lid

When lunchtime rolls around during the work week, you’ve got a handful of options that usually boil down to two: Head out to one of the food-slingin’ establishments within walking distance, or reach into your bag to eat whatever it is you packed yourself to chow down on that afternoon.

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Man blames Grand Theft Auto for, um, allegedly ramming 9 cars

Can a game persuade a man to ram cars?

(Credit: Rockstar Games/YouTube Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)

Victimhood is an easy embrace.

Life is so much simpler when all the bad stuff is someone else’s fault.

Sometimes, it’s less than believable.

Take the case of Zachary Burgess. He is accused of having visited Baton Rouge, La., and ramming nine cars in a stolen truck. He is also accused of having kept a woman in the truck against her will.

However, as NBC 33 reports, he could allegedly explain it all. Once he had been allegedly captured by witnesses, that is.

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Moto X budget model tipped for off-contract dominance

When the original Moto X was introduced – or when it was ramping up towards its first full reveal, that is – the tech press suggested that it might be offered to the public at a price that would compete with the likes of the LG-made Nexus 4. That did not happen. The on-contract version […]

Our Favorite iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Our Favorite iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Happy Friday, friends! We all know it’s been a big week for iPhones—and they’ve certainly been getting a lot of attention. But app creators cannot live on iOS alone, so don’t worry. We’ve got plenty of Android and Windows Phone goodies for you, as well. So dig in, and have a fantastic weekend.

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Crash-avoidance tech rated as safest “smart cars” named

Independent testing on crash-avoidance systems has begun for the first time in the US, with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) putting auto-braking and other technologies through their paces. The new program – which has started out testing 2013-14 model year midsize cars and SUVs – assigns one of three levels of performance to […]

A Simple Change to Contraceptive Rings Could Halt HIV in Women

A Simple Change to Contraceptive Rings Could Halt HIV in Women

Infection by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can actually be prevented. In the lab, the drug tenofovir blocks HIV before it can attack cells. But getting the drug to work in the real world has been an enormous challenge. Now, researchers have found a method of implementing tenofovir that’s hugely effective in animal trials, using the familiar intravaginal contraceptive ring.

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In the Future, Wars Will Be Fought with Lasers and Robots

In the Future, Wars Will Be Fought with Lasers and Robots

If you take a step back and really think about it, we’re living in a pretty futuristic age. People are flying around on jetpacks. Everybody’s carrying around pocket computers. We go to space, like, all the time. We can control prosthetic limbs with our minds. Pretty futuristic! Not everyone is so convinced, though.

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This Week in Time Capsules: How ‘Bout That iPhone 89?

This Week in Time Capsules: How 'Bout That iPhone 89?

This week in our time capsule round-up we have a 9/11 memorial time capsule in Pennsylvania, the not-at-all symbolic burial of a BlackBerry tablet in California, and letters from Canadian kids addressed to people of the future—including one that wonders what version of iPhone they’ll have a hundred years hence.

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Windows app install limit increases to 81 devices starting October 9th

Windows app install limit increases to 81 devices starting October 9th

Windows users rejoice: the days of only being able to install apps on five different devices will soon be over. Starting October 9th, apps purchased with a single Windows Store account will be sharable among up to 81 devices. If you recall, we learned back at Build that Microsoft would be increasing the app roaming limit, but today’s announcement clarifies some key details nonetheless. Says the company in a blog post: “The change we’re introducing will reduce the friction that most active customers have in being able to access their favorite apps from any device, and will give developers additional opportunities to monetize.” This of course means one other thing: you’re going to need a bigger backpack.

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