Hands-on with Tablo, a DVR that streams over-the-air TV nearly anywhere

For a start, the Tablo device and its apps are flexible in both the way you record media and where you send it. There should be dual-tuner ($200 estimated street price) and quad-tuner ($250) DVR models shipping around late January, both of which will have dual-band WiFi, Ethernet and two USB ports for external hard drives. The mobile clients will send video to nearby TVs through AirPlay and Chromecast adapters. While there's no current plans to release native apps for Windows Phone or other platforms, they may not be necessary when the web app is mobile-optimized and streams over HTML5.


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Griffin Technology WoodTones headphone review

The Griffin Technology's WoodTones headphones remind me of our local weatherman. How's that for a comparison. Seriously, I have been reviewing many headphones in many price ranges, with the sweet spot at about $100-150. Expensive enough to sound good, yet not so expensive that you have to mortgage the house. And therein lies the problem. So many companies are making headphones in this price area, that even though they all look and sound good, they usually sound similar.






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2014 Chrysler 300S gets all black and blue

Outside of the SRT variant, if you want the sharpest-looking Chrysler 300, you'll probably want the 300S trim. This showy variant has traditionally sported larger wheels and some subtle body changes to set it apart from the herd, along with its own unique take on the big sedan's interior. For 2014, the S will be set apart even further. A number of exterior items will be blacked-out, including black chrome around the grille and Chrysler badges finished in a liquid-chrome finish with a black center. Black moldings are standard, while owners can get an extra dose of style by opting to have the roof painted Gloss Black.

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Tsukumo G-GEAR N1560J-720 / E 15.6-Inch Gaming Notebook

Tsukumo Japan hits back with a new gaming notebook, the G-GEAR N1560J-720 / E. Powered by a 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-4700MQ processor, the system comes with a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, an Intel HM87 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 765M 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD, a 500GB hard drive, an HD webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and runs on Windows 8.1 OS. The G-GEAR N1560J-720 / E sells for 124,980 Yen (about $1,246).

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NHTSA says road fatalities up 3.3% in 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has crunched the numbers, and its data says that 2012 was a deadlier year for US motorists than 2011, with a 3.3-percent increase in road fatalities. 33,561 people were killed, with much of the blame being placed on an unseasonably warm winter that put more people behind the wheel than usual. Although 1,082 more people were killed, 72 percent were killed during the first quarter of the year, when snow and cold weather often do their part to keep people off the streets, according to The Detroit News.

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Xbox Live Gold Members To Receive Games For Free On Xbox One Next Year

Great news: Access to free games each month is coming for Xbox Live Gold members on #XboxOne - Details coming later in 2014. — Larry Hryb (@majornelson) November 14, 2013. We have brought you word that Microsoft's “Games with Gold” program for Xbox 360 owners will now be extended to include the Xbox One, although this will happen only sometime next year.

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Philips Amio Offers Budget Friendly Tablet

There is one major difference between Android-powered tablets as well as iOS-powered tablets from Apple, and that would be the sheer number of models of the former group compared to the latter. When it comes to tablets that run on the Android operating system, you can virtually find one that fits all budgets, ranging from the low end to mid-range and high end models. For the budget-friendly segment, we have the likes of the Google Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Amazon Kindle Fire range that offer decent performance without breaking the bank, but if those are still too expensive for your budget, Philips has come up with the Philips Amio.

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Samsung Reportedly Launching Tizen Powered Smart Fridge At CES 2014

Samsung has made it clear that its Tizen operating system won't only be limited to tablets and smartphones. The company aims to create an entire ecosystem which will include all sorts of devices, from smart TVs to infotainment systems in vehicles. Apparently Tizen might find its way into your kitchen as well, if reports coming in from Korea are true. Samsung will reportedly launch a “smart fridge” at CES 2014, one that will be powered by Tizen.

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Nexus 5 Now On Sale Officially On T-Mobile

When it comes to T-Mobile's flirtation with the Nexus 5 from Google, it has been quite a journey. Earlier in the week, we brought you word that the Nexus 5 will launch on T-Mobile this November 14th, where pre-orders for the smartphone went live a day after that report was published. Here we are now with November 14th displayed on our respective calendars, and we are pleased as punch to say that the Nexus 5 is now available via T-Mobile if you are interested in picking up this Android 4.4 KitKat powered smartphone. Of course, the smartphone itself cannot yet be found in T-Mobile stores, as that will only happen from next Wednesday onward.

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Robot 'Commits Suicide' On Stove

For all the amount of artificial intelligence that a robotic vacuum cleaner is supposed to have, here is a case where it actually experienced a fatal miscalculation. Apparently, a cleaning robot was reported to have switched itself on before making its way over to a hot plate. Needless to say, when it was on the hot plate, the entire robot started to melt like a T-1000 at the end of the Terminator 2 movie. Obviously, it resulted in a fire that started licking at the owner's home, all the while being engulfed by flames. I suppose that this might be the first case of a robot suicide, if you will.

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Samsung on Region lock: you need 5 min of voice calls

Samsung introduced the controversial Region lock with its Galaxy Note 3 phablet and that caused quite a stir – the idea of being unable to use your unlocked device with some SIM cards sounded most unpleasant. Samsung quickly clarified that this Region lock has been implemented to stem the grey market imports and that it goes away if the first SIM card you use is from the region you bought the device from. After that you can pop in a SIM card from a different region and it should work as expected.
It turned out this wasnÂ't quite all there is to it, though.

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This Adjustable Toilet Seat Can Keep Any Size Butt Comfortable

As much as we'd like to ignore them, toilet seats are an extremely part of our every day lives as they help keep us comfortable while we're sitting on our toilets thinking long and hard what the meaning of life is. But what if you're someone who can't be contained by a "normal" toilet seat as you're just too big to fit onto it. Well – a new adjustable toilet seat might just be what your large rump as been waiting for. The adjustable toilet seat, as you'd expect, is able to adjusted in order to fit your needs, making your toilet-using experience a much more relaxing one.

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Honda reveals updated rest-of-world Civic hatchback

The rest of the world's most recent Honda Civic was introduced for 2012, and it looks much the same as the 2014 model Honda will release in January to European and Asian markets. In fact, not much has changed, but a retuned power steering system, revised front and rear damping rates and rear wheel toe and camber adjustments are touted to make the hatchback drive better, World Car Fans reports. There are some small visual changes, such as privacy glass for the lower rear window, a piano-black front bumper that previously was dark gray and piano-black trim replacing body-color pieces around the license plate area, tailgate and lower bumper.

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Links Duke It Out In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

I am quite sure that any gamer worth his or her salt would appreciate the amount of hard work that goes into the development of any first party Nintendo title. For instance, Zelda has thrilled gamers for many years already, and in the latest outing known as The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, it is said that gamers are able to duke it out with other players' versions of Link using StreetPass. This is what we were able to gather from the most recent trailer of the game that you can view above.

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New Sony A-mount Cameras Rumored For Q1 2014

The latest cameras announced by Sony are the Sony A7 and A7R, but if you're looking for an A-mount camera, Sony Alpha Rumors reports that according to their sources, they have been tipped that Sony will be announcing new full-frame and APS-C A-mount cameras come Q1 2014. At this point not much else is known about these cameras, but apparently the full-frame models could reuse the sensor found on the A7 and A7R, while the APS-C model could utilize an improved 24MP sensor.

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Is Tesla's next project an F-150 competitor?

What's the future look like for Tesla after it launches the Model X CUV and possibly a smaller, sub-Model S sedan. Would you believe a pickup truck. Yes, Tesla could be looking to use its EV know-how to take the fight to Ford and the F-150, based on comments made by company founder Elon Musk. "If you're trying to replace the most gasoline miles driven, you have to look at what people are buying," Musk said during an impromptu Q&A session following a speech at Business Insider's Ignition conference. "[The F-150 is] the best selling car in America.

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Let your iPhone tell you when your steaks are grilled to perfection

The iGrillmini from iDevices is a meat thermometer with an attached probe. Nothing new there right. But pair it with your iOS device and now you have a smart thermometer that you can remotely check the temp of the meat cooking outdoors on your grill. The iGrillmini conveniently mounts to your grill or smoker with a magnet. If you have a smoker or grill that isn't magnet-friendly, that's not a problem as the iGrillmini comes with an optional magnetic disk to stick onto your grill or smoker. When you are within range, the Smart LED illuminates to show cooking status.

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Sneak peek at next Mercedes GLK interior

We still have no idea when the next-gen Mercedes GLK will make its debut, but we're starting to get a better idea of what it will look like. Last month, spy shooters captured our first look at the fully camouflaged GLK prototype out testing, and now they have managed to get us a glimpse inside the luxury crossover. The most obvious element of the new GLK's cabin is the large screen mounted atop the dash (similar to what we've seen on recent entry-level Mercedes offerings like the CLA-Class) for infotainment and navigation.


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iWatch To Have Different Display Sizes For Men And Women [Rumor]

Apple is yet to make its entry in the wearable device market, it is expected to do so next year by launching its smartwatch called iWatch. The company has obviously not confirmed anything at this point in time, all we have on the iWatch currently are rumors. There's another one making the rounds today, this one comes courtesy of David Hsieh, the vice president of Greater China Market at DisplaySearch. He reportedly said at a conference in Taiwan today, citing Apple sources, that the iWatch will come in different display sizes for men and women, 1.7 inches and 1.3 inches respectively.

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Paul Wallace to Work With Capstone on Tech Growth Companies

WallaceBurch co-founder Paul Wallace is to work with Capstone Grenport as Senior Board Advisor for software & IT companies. In this capacity, he will provide expert business advice and support for the company’s clients, enabling entrepreneurial owner managers to develop their businesses successfully, maximize capital value and achieve their personal objectives.Capstone Grenport is the European subsidiary of Capstone Partners, a premier international investment banking group dedicated to serving the corporate finance needs of leading middle market companies.

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Nexus 7 And Nexus 10 To Get Android 4.4 KitKat Today

The long wait is over – for those of you out there who happen to own either the Nexus 7 or the Nexus 10 (or both!), you will be on the receiving end of the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system today. This particular update will arrive in the form of Over The Air (OTA), but bear in mind that only those who happen to own the Wi-Fi only 7-inch tablets will be able to gain from this OTA update. Of course, it remains to be seen just when those who own tablets that have mobile data capability will be on the receiving end of their corresponding update, but we sure as heck hope that sooner is better rather than later.

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Hövding Invisible Bike Helmet - An Idea Worth Investing In?

If your commute to work is just a few blocks down the road, driving does not make much sense, and walking would take a whole lot more time than it is worth, making the bicycle one of the most cost effective modes of transport to get around. This is even more pronounced if you live in a suburb, and most shops and stores are close by. The thing is, riding a bicycle will also offer you health benefits of exercise, not to mention making the world a whole lot greener since there are no carbon emissions to worry about.

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CyanogenMod Installer Makes Its Way Onto Google Play

In the past, flashing a custom ROM onto your Android device such as CyanogenMod was not a feat for the less tech savvy. It used to be that users would have to know how to root their device, and then learn all the complicated steps needed to back-up their devices and prepare to flash the custom ROM onto their phones. Granted this is not such a difficult task if you are able to follow instructions, but it still felt daunting knowing that a wrong move would result in your brand new handset becoming a very expensive paperweight. Well the hard part is over as the CyanogenMod Installer has finally made its way onto the Google Play store.

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Curved Apple iTV Concept Will Make You Want One

We've all heard the rumors of Apple developing a full fledged HDTV set time and time again, but so far no concrete proof has emerged. The company itself hasn't said if it has any plans of entering the TV market, though CEO Tim Cook did say a month back that the company will enter new product categories in 2014. Some take that as a sign that the “iTV” is coming next year, while others believe its related to Apple's push into the wearable devices market.

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Peugeot confirms 208 R hot hatch

As much as we may love hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST, there are a number on offer in Europe that we'll just never get here. And soon we'll be able to add one more. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, Peugeot CEO Maxime Picat revealed that a new 208 R is on its way. The model will slot in above the existing 208 GTI (pictured above) – another hot hatch which, like the rest of the Peugeot lineup, isn't sold here – and likely take some cues from the 308 R concept (pictured at right).


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Naxa NMV-171 Portable Media Player

Priced at $34.99, this portable media player ‘NMV-171′ from Naxa packs a 1.8-inch Active Matrix TFT Color LCD, a 4GB of flash storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, a video player, a voice recorder, a photo viewer, a built-in rechargeable lithium battery and supports for MP1, MP2, MP3, WAV, WMA, AMV, ASF, MP4 and WMV multimedia formats.

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Porsche planning new 911 Speedster as 550 tribute

Some look at the emergence of a new Porsche 911 and see a car. But to Porsche engineers, it might as well be a reset button. Because every time a new 911 comes out, it sets off a tidal wave of new variants to follow, including convertibles, turbos, targas, GT3s. the works.
The next down the pipeline, though, could be one of the most desirable. That, according to German publication Auto Bild, will be a new 911 Speedster.

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Canon EOS M Successor Now Rumored For 2014 Launch

Last we heard, the Canon EOS M's successor was rumored to be announced "soon", although the term "soon" can hardly be used to describe the latest rumor, which suggests that the EOS M's successor will most likely only see an announcement in 2014. With CES 2014 taking place early next year, that is a viable platform for the camera's announcement, if not we guess we will have to wait for a separate Canon event or wait for the press release if Canon decides the successor is not worthy of an event of its own.

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Call Of Duty Companion App Released For iOS, Android, Windows

Back in 2012, Activision released an application for its Call of Duty: Elite service that allowed Call of Duty players around the world keep track of their custom classes, challenges as well as view recent matches among other things. Today, a new Call of Duty application is being released that's simply called the Call of Duty app. The Call of Duty app supports Activision and Infinity Ward's recently released Call of Duty: Ghosts as players will be able to stay connected to their game while they're on the go. The application allows your mobile device to be used as a second screen and also features an all-new Call of Duty Clan Wars metagame.

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COPSLIE vanity plate case reaches New Hampshire Supreme Court

A New Hampshire man who was denied the vanity license plate COPSLIE because it was insulting to police is having his case taken to the state's Supreme Court. The man, who changed his name from David Montenegro to "human," argues that the plate doesn't violate any of the New Hampshire DMV's regulations. "The Division of Motor Vehicles has a regulations which prohibits vanity license plates containing messages which the DMV believes a reasonable person would find offensive to good taste. That regulation does not meet constitutional standards," human said.

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Vodafone Claims That Exploding iPad Was Not The iPad Air

Remember our story that we ran last week about an iPad which exploded. Well, back then we did mention that chances of identifying the correct iPad that burst into flames was one in four, since Apple is selling four different kinds of iPad models at the moment, but it seems that the iPad Air is now out of running from the race (which is a good thing for those who have kept an eye to pick up the iPad Air), as Vodafone has stepped forward to say that the exploding iPad was an older model.

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Sono Device Could Help With Noise Pollution

There are always two sides to a particular coin, and for those who happen to stay in a city, you would know that it has its fair share of perks, although there is also a number of drawbacks such as theft, feeling unsafe in certain segments of the city, as well as noise pollution. Some folks have already gotten used to the noise pollution, but for others, it can be pretty difficult to get to bed with the sound of vehicles all below, party goers who do not know when to stop revelling downstairs, and the ilk.

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Glider Gloves Urban Style Touchscreen Gloves review

Ah, winter. When touchscreen phones first became popular, this time of year meant no gloves, or no phone. Now, there are a ton of gloves on the market. My last pair of gloves left the touchscreen sensitive fingertips freezing cold, to where I had to wear gloves over them in order to stay warm. I am hoping that the Urban Style Touchscreen Gloves by Glider Gloves can save the day and have the comfort of my old pair, but keep my hands warm this season. Let's see if they have managed so far.

The Urban Style gloves have the same look as the cheap pairs you find in a bin for two dollars.





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Mobile malware on the rise in Q3, 97% targets Android

As Android continues to rise in popularity, so do, unfortunately, some of the seedier elements that are invariable associated with emerging software technologies. The latest Mobile Threat Report from F-Secure shows some startling statistics, especially when it comes to Android. In Q3 2013, some 259 total mobile threat families and variants have been detected across the popular mobile OS's, with a shocking 252 of them being found on Android.

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