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ASK Inc. Japan has listed a new waterproof Bluetooth speaker ‘PUMA Soundchuck’ from PUMA on its product page. Powered by a built-in 1100mAh li-ion battery, this wireless speaker (IPX4 standard) comes with a flexible arm, a micro-USB charging port, a 3.5mm mini jack and a magnet on the bottom of each speaker (can be installed in a desk or a wall of metal material), and can deliver a maximum power output of 4W (2Wx2). The PUMA Soundchuck is available now in black, navy, orange, pink, red and gray color options. [Product Page]

Insitu’s Scan Eagle X200 and AeroVironment’s Puma (above) are the first UAVs to snag FAA approval for commercial operations, and they’re set to take to the skies later this summer. Prior to this, the only way the private sector could fly an unmanned vessel in US airspace was with an experimental airworthiness certification — and that cert prohibits business activities. It’s worth noting that these craft weigh less than 55 pounds and measure four and a half feet long; they aren’t Predator drones, by any means.

Come August, a “major energy company” will use the X200 to patrol the Alaskan coast, keeping an eye on ice floes and migrating whales where the firm is doing petroleum exploration. Plans for the Puma sound slightly more action-packed, as it’s expected to support oil spill emergency response-crews and watch over wildlife in the Beaufort Sea. See, this is how it all begins: First we start trusting them with our lives, then it all takes a turn for the worse.

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Well, there’s no new set-top box box per se, but most of those rumored Intel / virtual cable TV details have come true here at CES. Intel just announced a new partnership with Comcast, which will enable Xfinity TV viewers to watch television on Intel-based devices in the home. According to Intel, the collaboration will enable users to tap into Xfinity TV on “IP set-top boxes, Ultrabooks, Intel-based all-in-one PCs, tablets and smartphones, as well as smart TVs in the home.” It’s like Tru2way, but slightly less restrictive. Evidently, the back-end magic is being handled by Intel’s Puma 6MG-bsaed XG5 multi-screen video gateway. In other words, this is Comcast opening up live TV streaming to more than just the HDTV connected to your set-top box, but unfortunately, there’s no mention at all about this working remotely. We’re also getting the impression that Intel’s pitching this kind of scenario to other pay-TV providers, and if we hear of any others hopping onboard, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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Source: Intel