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apple
Updated Mac Mini Added to Apple’s Rumoured Mammoth October 23rd Range Refresh

A new version of Apple's cute little Mac box is also on the cards for its imminent hardware refresh, meaning pretty much every Mac laptop and desktop, as well that iPad mini, ought to be seeing a new release of some sort at the end of the month. Read More >

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war
Men Look Utterly Puny Next to Just 1/6 of Our Colossal New Aircraft Carrier

What you're looking at here is just one of six sections of our brand new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, which is currently under construction by BAE Systems. It's being moved to Rosyth to be mated with another couple of her massive sections. There's no doubt, this thing is going to be an absolute monster. Read More >

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twitter
Have Corporate Twitter Accounts’ Banter Jumped the Shark With O2 and Tesco’s Exchanges?

The popular O2 Twitter account, which once amused us all by being moderately self-aware about its crappy service, has spread its wings a little, engaging in some "banter" with whoever does the tweets for corporate giant Tesco. Is this chummy big business tweeting all getting a bit much? Read More >

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android
Nexus 4 Name Confirmed in Latest LG/Google Nexus Phone Leaks

The unstoppable series of leaks (and even reviews) of LG and Google's unannounced Nexus phone continues, with the discovery of more photos taken with the phone. The attached EXIF data refers to LG and Google's phone as the Nexus 4, a name which certainly rolls off the tongue better than LG Optimus Nexus SL II Quad, or whatever it used to be called. [The Verge] Read More >

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google
Google Adds Your Personal Files to its Search Listings

If you're signed in to Google and have opted in to its new search upgrade field test, the main Google search window can now display results from your Gmail account and list any relevant docs or files it finds stored inside your Google Drive cloud storage area. Read More >

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design week
Why the London Tube Map Has Been Turned Into a Working Radio

When Harry Beck designed the iconic London Tube map in 1931, he was partly inspired by circuit board schematics. He even sketched an "All Electric" spoof diagram of the network before working on the final draft. Read More >

Halo 4
gaming
Play Halo 4 Early and Get Banned Forever

In a wholly unsurprising move, Microsoft's taking the ban hammer to anyone and everyone who fires up that leaked Halo 4 image on their Xbox Live-connected console. You may get to play if before everyone else, but you'll never connect to Xbox Live again. Read More >

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3d printing challenge
*Reminder Klaxon* Get Your Entries In For This Month’s 3D Printing Challenge

We've extended the deadline for this month's James Bond-themed 3D Printing Challenge, as have only received two -- yes, two! -- entries. So, if you want to win a Tokyoflash watch of your choosing, please get your entries in by Friday 19th. [3D Printing Challenge] Read More >

Lego Felix
watch this
Watching Lego Felix Do His Supersonic Space Jump Is Almost Better Than the Real Thing

What's better than watching a man hurl himself out of a space capsule some 26-miles up, to dive, head-first back towards the planet, smashing the sound barrier and reaching Mach 1.2? Watching Lego Felix do it, and do it better, that's what. [YouTube] Read More >

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design week
Photoshop a Nokia Lumia 920; Win a Nokia Lumia 920

Here's an easy way to become one of the first people in the country with a Nokia Lumia 920 in your hot little hand -- yup, it's a Photoshop Challenge! Jump over for more details. Read More >

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watch this
Nike’s ‘Live’ Frozen Moment Installation on Venice Beach is Absolutely Awesome

Nike's Jordan footwear range has given birth to the new CP3.IV shoe, celebrating its release with this awesome feat of photographic engineering. The two and a half minute video is one continuous shot of a frozen moment on the basketball courts of Venice Beach, which you've just got to see. Read More >

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design week
Milton Keynes Cows Vandalised / Massively Improved by Dinosaur Respray

The famous concrete cows of Milton Keynes have been vandalised, with the local equivalent of Banksy blacking them up and turning them into dinosaur skeletons. Read More >

Halo 4
gaming
Halo 4 Gets Leaked Onto BitTorrent a Month Before Release

Halo 4 isn't set to hit store shelves until next month, but that hasn't stopped both the physical game discs from leaking out into the wild, and the ISO hitting BitTorrent for pirates everywhere to get their grubby mitts on nice and early. Read More >

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computers
Raspberry Pi Gets a RAM Boost For Free

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has boosted the RAM on all shipping model "B" Pi boards to 512MB, doubling the memory for the exact same price. Those with currently backlogged orders will get the new board instead, which should make playing a quick spot of Quake 3 even better, coupled with that handy Turbo mode. [Raspberry Pi] Read More >

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blackberry 10
BlackBerry London and BB10 Prodded on Video

It feels like we've been running news stories about the BlackBerry London since back when London itself was a small port town built mainly from wood and horse manure and prone to catching on fire. Now we have proper 2012-level evidence. A video. Read More >