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While the phones in our pockets have been getting smarter and smarter at an alarming rate, bike computers (despite having the word "computer" right in their name) have been lagging way behind. But as sensors, radios, and chips have shrunk smaller and smaller, we've seen more and more intelligence come to the handlebars. The new Edge 1000 from Garmin is trying to pack the most in.
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This ethereal little lamp is the latest creation of visionary lighting designer Ingo Maurer. Made of transparent film mounted with LEDs, Dew Drops adds flowing curves and a soft glow to any room. From certain angles, it almost looks like a grid of tiny stars, peeled back and draped into your wall or desk.
Brain surgery is intricate, high-stakes work. So mastering it on a real, live patient, with an attending physician breathing down your neck and watching your every move, certainly can't be easy. Enter the 3D printing industry, which has already played a major role in medicine, from churning out noses and eyeballs and blood vessels
youVerify is a new app for iPhone that aims to help reassure buyers that sellers aren't just trying to scam them. Anyone that's ever dealt with selling electronics on eBay or Craigslist is probably well aware of how many scammers there are out there. youVerify works by verifying not only you, but the products you're trying to sell. In turn, buyers can be confident that your items are what they say they are.
Upon first downloading youVerify, you are asked to create a profile. You're asked for basic information such as name, address, phone, and so on. You are also asked to link your Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. These aren't shown to buyers but used to verify that you are who you say you are.
After you've completed profile registration, you can then start verifying your items with youVerify. Just search for the item you're trying to sell and you'll be asked to take a series of photos of them. youVerify will provide examples of what kinds of photos are acceptable. After you're done, youVerify will check the authenticity of your photos and email you a link to your youVerify report.
After you've got your report, you can embed it into any Craigslist, eBay, or any other kind of ad. A buyer can then check out your youVerify report by clicking on it. They can also get some information about you as well which adds an additional layer of peace of mind.
One thing I've noticed about youVerify is that there isn't a huge catalog of items yet which greatly limits its usefulness. I'm hoping it's updated regularly, especially with electronics since those are hot items for scammers to target.
youVerify is an awesome idea and I really hope the creators can pull it off. My recent encounters with eBay have made me very hesitant to use the service for high dollar electronics as listings lately seem to attract more scammers than they do actual buyers. Unfortunately, for this kind of service to take off, a lot of users are going to have to back it in order for it to really gain traction and credibility.
If this is something you'd be interested in, be sure to check out the youVerify app. Have you seen any youVerify reports floating around on the internet yet? Be sure to let us know in the comments!
Welcome to Engadget's holiday gift guide! Head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.
Peripherals sound about as exciting as a trip to the dentist, but trust us: Companion devices have plenty to offer, and some even have a wow factor. Just take the Pebble smartwatch, for example; it lets you view notifications (as well as the current time) directly from your wrist. Especially well-heeled types can shell out for a VR headset or 3D printer, but we're sure your loved ones will be thankful for a cutting-edge hard drive all the same.
It's backlit, it's rechargeable, it weighs next to nothing, and you can pair it with up to three devices for easy switching among your phone, tablet and desktop. It's also surprisingly comfortable to type on, despite its svelte profile. The K810 hasn't completely replaced my mechanical keyboard, but it's a lot quieter and takes up a lot less space. -- Marc Perton, Executive Editor
Key specs: Bluetooth; minimum 10-day battery life; adjustable backlight; compatible with Windows, iOS, Android.
Price: From $70 on Amazon, $90 from Dell
Ever since Minority Report came out, geeks have been looking for the holy grail of finger-tracking technology. At $80, Leap Motion takes a respectable (and affordable stab) at next-generation touchless control. Its limited app selection and wired connection leave it far from perfect, but it has more than enough novelty to serve as a high-end stocking stuffer. -- Sean Buckley, Associate Editor
Key specs: Compatible with Windows 7/8 and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, includes two custom-length USB 2.0 cables, weighs 0.1 pound.
Price: $80 from Leap Motion
iPad users prayed to the art gods to deliver unto them a pressure-sensitive stylus for their tablets, and Wacom answered. The Intuos Creative Stylus features a brushed-aluminum design with a soft silicone grip that sits comfortably in hand, while two on-board buttons are designed for use with apps like Bamboo Paper and ArtRage. -- Melissa Grey, former Associate Editor
Key specs: 2,048 pressure levels, iOS-friendly (iPad 3, iPad mini and newer), Bluetooth 4.0.
Price: From $85 on Amazon
Even with some occasional bugs, we found Livescribe's WiFi connected smartpen to be a serious asset to any note-taker who still prefers the feeling of paper and ink. Not only does it send images of handwritten notes straight to Evernote, but it also records audio and time-links it to the words that were being scribbled at the same time -- and unlike the newer Livescribe 3, it works independently with no need for an iOS companion device. -- Sharif Sakr, UK Editor
Key specs: Records more than 200 hours of audio, free Livescribe plan for Evernote, starter dot paper notebook, micro-USB cable, two ink cartridges, two smartpen caps.
Price: From $119 on Amazon
Smartwatches are a dime a dozen these days, and while Pebble doesn't boast a color display or the ability to take calls, it does cover all the basics. It gives you notifications from your phone, outstanding battery life (relatively speaking) and a robust community of folks building apps -- and yeah, it tells time too. At $150, it's roughly half the price of the competition, and with the company shifting focus to software, you can expect your Pebble to acquire plenty of new abilities in the months to come. -- Michael Gorman, Senior Editor
Key specs: 1.26-inch (168 x 144) e-paper display, ARM Cortex-M3 CPU, LED backlight, Bluetooth 4.0, up to seven days of battery life, compatible with iOS and Android.
Price: $150 from Pebble
If you're planning a winter retreat somewhere with limited connectivity, the Aero is a worthy travel companion. It's a battery-powered hard drive that creates its own little WiFi zone, allowing it to stream stored music and video to up to five devices simultaneously. The Aero can back up content from those devices too, and provide internet passthrough via its Ethernet port. If you give this to someone who really deserves it, you could use the USB 3.0 port to copy over some nice photos or home videos before you gift wrap it -- for that extra emotional edge, you know? -- Sharif Sakr
Key specs: 1TB of storage; stream simultaneously to five devices; USB 3.0 connection; 6-hour battery life; apps for Android, iOS and Kindle.
Price: From $170 on Amazon
For the early adopter out there, few things are more worth the money than the Oculus Rift. These virtual reality goggles strap a motion-sensitive, 7-inch display right in front of your eyeballs. Although they're still technically developer kits, games like EVE Valkyrie are already smooth, immersive and a million miles away from the gimmicks of yesteryear. The current model could be replaced pretty soon, likely with one that has better head position-tracking, but such are the risks of jumping into the future instead of waiting for it. -- Sharif Sakr
Key specs: 1,280 x 800 resolution (800 x 640 per eye), DVI/HDMI and USB inputs, 110-degree diagonal field of view/90 degrees horizontal, six degrees of freedom for head tracking.
Price: $300 from Oculus VR
Don't let the lack of touch keep your artistically inclined mitts away from Wacom's 13-inch pen display (with a full HD resolution, naturally). The most compact offering in that sector of the Cintiq line, it serves up the best of the company's tech that won't require a bigger desk or your best mate to lift. Thanks to the included three-position display stand, you'll be able to work in a variety of environments as well. -- Billy Steele, Associate Editor
Key specs: 13.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080) display, pressure- and tilt-sensitive Wacom Pro Pen, four customizable ExpressKeys, three-in-one connection cable for Mac or PC, weighs 2.6 pounds.
Price: From $1,000 on Amazon
How do you please geeks who don't know what they want? Get them a MakerBot Replicator 2 so that they can build what they desire. The 3D printer is comparatively easy to set up, and it produces large, detailed objects. While pricey, it's potentially just the right present for a creative companion -- or yourself. -- Jon Fingas, Associate Editor
Key specs: 100-micron precision 3D printing, 410-cubic-inch object volume.
Price: $2,199 on Amazon
The VAIO Flip PC has an innovative, er, flippable design, and its high-res display is beautiful. Flip the screen to use it in tablet mode, or keep it in clamshell position to get to work in Windows 8. Enter the raffle below for a chance to win the convertible, and be sure to check out our giveaway rules.
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Nothing tests a stiff upper lip like a next-gen console launch. Having already been spooked by inaccurate pricing on the PlayStation Network, some Brits are now discovering that the Xbox One's heavily promoted TV functions aren't readily compatible with their set-top boxes. Whether on Freeview, Virgin or Sky, users' efforts to route TV output through the Xbox One's HDMI passthrough port are apparently resulting in "juddery" and unwatchable video -- perhaps because the Xbox One defaults to 60 frames per second while most UK hardware sticks to the PAL standard of 50Hz. In turn, this prevents the use of Kinect voice control to start watching TV, change the volume or "snap" TV side-by-side with an app.
Ironically, one UK service that has made a particular point of never supporting the Xbox One -- namely, YouView -- may now offer the smoothest experience of the lot (albeit without any EPG integration), as its box seems to be more comfortable outputting a compatible signal. That won't be much help to others, however, so we've asked Microsoft's PR if there's any progress towards a fix, and in the meantime you might want to try a possible workaround from a reader at HDTVTest.
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Heading into UFC 167, drug testing was a hot topic thanks to an incoherent series of spats, negotiations and thinly veiled allegations between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks. In the end, they and every other fighter that competed on the UFC 167 card were tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
Today, NSAC executive director Keith Kizer told Cagewriter via email that all 24 post-fight fighter tests from UFC 167 have come back clean. the NSAC tests for a host of performance-enhancing and recreational substances as well as some banned over the counter products.
We're sure this won't stop the ceaseless speculation around the sport's top fighters for long but it may quiet the the hubub for at least a short while. We suppose there's plenty controversy from the main event's decision and fall-out from St. Pierre's vague post-fight announcement to take everyone's attention away from drugs for a bit.
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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/fighter-drug-tests-come-back-ufc-167-tests-214551009--mma.html
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