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The Seabreacher X: admit it, you'd soil yourself if this came at you.

Marine

Jumping the shark: the Innespace Seabreacher X

The Seabreacher X is preposterous in theory – a boat shaped like a shark – but in practice it's an adrenaline machine that can do things no other watercraft can, like barrel rolls and 12-foot leaps.

Automotive

G-Power claims world’s fastest sedan title with 372 km/h modified BMW M5

German tuning company G-Power is claiming to have set a world record speed for a sedan of 372 km/h (231 mph) with its M5 Hurricane RR.

Ricoh has unveiled the successor to its popular CX3 compact superzoom - the appropriately named CX4 - with a new body design, tracking auto-focus and improved image stabilization

Photography

Ricoh announces CX4 compact digital superzoom

Ricoh has unveiled the successor to its popular CX3 compact superzoom - the appropriately named CX4 - with a new body design, tracking auto-focus and improved image stabilization

Canon has announced a "Studio Version" of its EOS 7D DSLR

Photography

Canon adds barcode and locking systems to new Studio Version of EOS 7D DSLR

Canon’s new EOS 7D Studio Version DSLR features an optional new barcode system that allows users to embed information directly into images and a “locking” feature that allows users to disable unwanted features and settings.

Canon has unveiled three new PowerShot cameras which now all include high definition movie recording, SDXC card support and benefit from numerous lens, sensor and image handling improvements

Photography

A threesome of Powershot cameras unveiled by Canon

Canon has unveiled three new PowerShot cameras which now all include high definition movie recording, SDXC card support and benefit from numerous lens, sensor and image handling improvements

Sanyo's VPC-PD2BK Full HD 1080 Pocket Movie Dual Camera

Photography

Sanyo releases very Flip-like HD pocket-size dual camera

Sanyo's new pocket camcorder builds on the success of the Flip

Environment

Restaurant chain tracks carbon footprint of all its menu items

A new restaurant chain tracks and lists the carbon footprint of all the items on its menu.

The "Game of War" package that is being auctioned off in London

Games

The British Army's 'Game of War' circa 1890 coming up for auction

Bonhams Action House is set to sell off an 1890 copy of "The Game of War," which was used to train strategy to military officers for use in World War I.

The humble spud can get an antioxidant boost from an electric current or ultrasound waves

Wellness and Healthy Living

Shock treatment turns humble spud into superfood

Scientists have discovered two simple, inexpensive ways to boost the amounts of antioxidants in the humble spud – an electric shock or ultrasound, high frequency sound waves.

The SHamp fits in the sound hole of most acoustic guitars

Music

“SHamp” sound hold amplifier gives acoustic guitars an extra kick

The sound hole amplifier, or “SHamp” is a compact amplifier that fits into the sound hole of an acoustic guitar to give it that bit of extra oomph when you need it.

The six new models of LED ceiling lights from Sharp

Around The Home

Sharp lights the way with LED ceiling lights

Following on from its release of LED bulbs that allow users to adjust the light color and brightness, Sharp is introducing six models of LED ceiling lights with similar features.

The science-of-surfboards team, left-to-right: Mechanical engineering undergraduates Victor Correa Schneider, Trevor Owen, Julia Tsai, Dan Ferguson; structural engineering PhD student Benjamin Thompson

Boats and Watersports

Computer-equipped surfboard could lead to, like, totally awesome boards

Students from the University of California, San Diego have installed a computer and velocity sensors on a surfboard, in effort to create the ultimate surfing experience.

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