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JVC enters HD pocket video market with 1080p capable PICSIO GC-FM1

JVC has entered the pocket camcorder arena with the new Picsio GC-FM1 HD camcorder.

Body and Mind

Diagnosing depression in less than an hour using an ‘ECG for the mind’

A new diagnostic technique that measures the patterns of electrical activity in the brain's vestibular (or balance) system could dramatically fast-track the detection of mental and neurological illnesses.

The Ultra Motor A2B Excel - electric scooter with 28mph top speed

Bicycles

Ultra Motor dumps pedals for new A2B Excel electric scooter

Ultra Motor, known for its pedal-assisted bicycles has added two new models to its range, including a pedal-less scooter and a new hybrid model.

The Toshiba M505 incorporates mutil-touch capabilities

Computing

Toshiba joins the multi-touch party with new Satellite laptops

Toshiba has announced its latest line of laptops, two of which offer multi-touch capabilities.

Nikon's new D3S12.1Mp professional D-SLR

Photography

Nikon D3S DSLR - fast autofocus, HD video and six figure ISO sensitivity

Nikon has finally quashed the rumors to officially announce the forthcoming arrival of its new digital SLR professional camera, the D3S.

Acer's Aspire 5738PG is the company's first touchscreen notebook and combines high-end specs with a reasonable price.

Computing

Acer delivers its first touchscreen notebook and updates the Timeline series

Acer recently introduced its first touchscreen notebook and updated its Timeline series with new and more powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processors for improved battery life.

Point of impact ... the PS3 crashes into the Sony Bravia LCD TV at 50mph

Electronics

VIDEO: Sony crash tests PS3 into Bravia LCD TV at 50mph

As part of a new advertising campaign, Sony launched a PS3 slim-line console into a fully-functional Bravia 46-inch LCD TV at 80kmh (50mph). Gizmag was one of only two media outlets invited by Sony Australia to witness the stunt.

Electronics

4x, 8x, huh? How much power do Lithium batteries actually have?

These days, if you go looking for batteries you're likely to find a range of products with some fairly bold claims on their packaging.

The Šolta Island resort will comprise a rotating hotel that affords all guests an ocean view (when their "turn" comes)

Architecture

Everyone gets a water view in Europe’s first rotating hotel

There are plans to build what will be Europe’s first rotating hotel in Croatia. It will give all rooms a view of the Adriatic Sea - eventually.

Several small particles on a (wavy) leaf (Photo: Sadie Belica, Western Washington University Geology Department)

Environment

Magnetic leaves indicate levels of air pollution

A new study suggests that measuring the magnetism of tree leaves could be a powerful tool to monitor the air quality of streets with leaves along bus routes shown to be up to ten times more magnetic than leaves on quieter streets.

The T301W wrist tag from Ekahau offers simple two-way communication as well as an "unprecedented degree of location accuracy"

Electronics

Tag it: real-time location monitoring with the T301W Wi-Fi tag from Ekahau

Ekahau has announced forthcoming availability of its new writ-bound Wi-Fi tracking tag

The Murakami Rocking Chair powers its own reading lamp through a gentle rocking motion created by its user

Good Thinking

Energy generating Murakami rocking chair powers its own light source

The Murakami Chair is a rocking chair that generates enough power through its rocking motion to power its own reading lamp.

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