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Astronomers may have found the Solar System's 9th planet

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Astronomers from the California Institute of Technology (CIT) announced on Wednesday that they have found evidence to suggest that our solar system does indeed have a ninth planet -- a rather enormous one at that. This as-of-yet unnamed planet, which... Go To Full Article

Toyota turned the Prius' parts into anime characters

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If you were running a big Japanese car manufacturer, how would you make your technology accessible to the public? Toyota has a rather strange answer: turn it into anime characters. The company has launched an "Impossible Girls" promo campaign for… Go To Full Article

Leica's X-U is the most stylish ruggedized camera you'll find

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Leica has revealed its first ever outdoor and underwater camera, the X-U (Typ 113). As we're accustomed to with the German manufacturer, this new shooter doesn't leave much to be desired in terms of industrial design -- it's compact and… Go To Full Article

GIGABYTE Z170X-UD5 LGA 1151 Motherboard Review

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If your next system upgrade includes plans for a mid-range LGA 1151 motherboard purchase, make sure you read our evaluation of the GIGABYTE Z170X-UD5 before you head out shopping. Trust us, you'll be glad you did. GIGABYTE's mid-range Z170X-UD5 has… Go To Full Article

Chrome gaming add-ons steal your Steam inventory

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Beware browser add-ons that promise to boost your Steam-based games -- you might be in for a rude surprise. Security gurus have spotted a known scammer offering Chrome extensions that claim to change your Counter-Strike: Global Offensive theme or he... Go To Full Article

Apple's Music Memo is a sketch pad for song ideas

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Apple has always been a little obsessed with music, and its newest iOS app is further proof of that fixation. Enter Music Memos, a free app that makes it easier for musicians to record music on the fly. As the… Go To Full Article

GarageBand for iOS makes creating music almost too easy

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Oh, you thought Apple's new recording app was the company's only music-related news today? Not quite. Apple also pulled back the curtain on a new version of GarageBand for iOS — 2.1, if you're keeping count — and with it… Go To Full Article

Vodafone's back with another cheap(ish) 4G tablet

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Network-branded hardware is normally a bit of a bore, but Vodafone surprised us last year with its excellent value and well-constructed Smart Ultra 6 phone. Today the company is following up with a new tablet, the poorly named Tab Speed… Go To Full Article

'The Division' goes cinematic in live-action story clips

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For an awfully long time, the only news we'd heard out of Ubisoft regarding the ultra-ambitious online shooter/role-playing game hybrid Tom Clancy's: The Division were release date delays. But now, a few months out from launch, the hype machine is… Go To Full Article

HP ruggedizes its Chromebook 11 G4 for schools

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Chromebooks have reportedly been quite successful in the classroom, and HP is looking at that market with lustful eyes. The company has just unveiled its Chromebook 11 G4 Education Edition, which it describes as a "durable, lightweight" Chromebook. Go To Full Article

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