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Kobo isn't exactly the first name that comes to mind when people think of e-readers, but after spending some extensive hands-on time with the company's latest e-reader – the Aura HD – we see an argument for that to change.

The Bevometer, an adaptation of the traditional koozie (aka stubby holder or coldy-holdy), is designed to take the guesswork out of consumption by keeping count each time you exchange a full drink for an empty.

A new app gives flexibility to parents with two or more Android devices, when in need of a baby monitor. Dormi replaces the need for a dedicated baby monitor by turning one device into a transmitter that captures audio and relays it to one or more other receiver devices.

Vienna’s University of Economics and Business offers six new buildings by leading architects and adheres to rigorous strategies of energy efficiency.

Whether you love it or hate it, Windows 8 keeps moving forward. Windows 8.1 added a lot of features and interface improvements to the first iteration. Another update is coming that Microsoft is calling it Windows 8.1 Update 1. And it makes the Start screen easier to use with a mouse and keyboard.

Bitcoin is having serious teething problems. Most of these problems are associated with bitcoin storage or conversion, and should settle down as the currency is more widely accepted. Assuming this happens, let's look at the strengths and weaknesses of a mature Bitcoin currency in a modern economy.

It’s been a week of previews for this year’s Geneva Motor Show and Land Rover has added another by announcing that its Range Rover Evoque Autobiography and Autobiography Dynamic will make their debut next month.

Just about everyone who's comfortable with swimming in the ocean is interested in seeing what's in the water below them. Not everyone, however, is so keen on actually sticking their head below the surface. If you're one of those people, you might like the Snorkelboard.

Clearpoint Residencies, in Kotte, Sri Lanka, is vying for the title of the world's tallest vertical garden. It will be the first sustainable high-rise apartment complex in the country, with solar panels for electricity generation, a waste water recycling system and planted facades.

Aiming to streamline computer input commands beyond quick wrist movement and keyboard shortcuts, Eric Charlton, a US-based engineer and founder of Solid Art Labs, has designed the King's Assembly, an input device which allows control over a keyboard, mouse and joystick simultaneously.

Studded tires may make it easier to drive on ice, but those same studs will quickly wear down when used on dry asphalt. The problem is, most winter drivers encounter both types of road conditions. That's why Nokian has created a snow tire with retractable studs.

China's ZTE is the world's fourth-largest smartphone maker, although it retains a low profile in North America, much of Europe and other big markets. That could change very soon as the company rolls out a few big new phones in the coming months.