Click & Grow Smartpot flowerpots get even smarter

Last month I posted a review of the Click & Grow Smartpot flowerpot and had a positive experience with it except for one important thing… Trying to grow a plant in Southern Indiana during the winter months, even with an auto watering flowerpot, just doesn't work that well due to short sunlight hours. The folks at Click & Grow must be listening to mine and others comments, because they have designed a new product looking for funding through Kickstarter. The Smart Herb Garden allows you to grow 3 different plants at one time and offers an LED lamp to make sure the plants always have the right amount of light.

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Chrysler begins shipping 2013 SRT Viper

Almost a year to the day after SRT president and CEO Ralph Gilles first introduced – and kissed the fender of – the 2013 SRT Viper at the 2012 New York Auto Show, the high-performance coupe has begun shipping to dealers.

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GameStop: Nintendo Wii U Sales 'Disappointing'

The sales of the Nintendo Wii U have been a topic of interest for many gamers as it's obvious the company is having some trouble getting people to pick up its “next-gen” console. With only 64,000 units sold last month, it'll only be just a few short weeks until we hear how terribly it did in March, but GameStop's President Tony Bartel gave us a glimpse into how exactly the console is doing in its stores. During GameStop's earnings call yesterday, Bartel said the Wii U had a stronger-than-expected launch as the console initially sold out across its stores.

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Cameras With WiFi Connectivity Could Be Hacked And Turned Into Spy Cams

One of the newer features that camera manufacturers have started to introduce to many of their cameras is built-in WiFi. What this means is that it allows photographers to transfer photos from the camera to another device, like a tablet, smartphone or computer, wirelessly, eliminating the need for additional cables. While it sounds like a convenient feature, it has been discovered at the hacker confere, Shmoocon 2013, that this WiFi feature might not be as safe as you think.

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A-solar Xtorm Portable Power Bank 7300 review

Most of us carry around a bunch of tech devices throughout the day, and pretty much all of them require batteries. And we all know that batteries usually don't last all day long, especially those in power-hungry cell phones.  That's where A-solar's Xtorm Portable Power Bank 7300 comes in.  Can it keep us powered all day long?  You'll find out soon.









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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid arrives with supercharged engine, 26 mpg combined

Nissan just launched the fully redesigned Pathfinder for the 2013 model year, and now, there's a fuel-sipping hybrid version making its debut here at the New York Auto Show. The 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid packs all of the same features found in the standard crossover, but offers slightly better fuel economy and an improved cruising range, to boot.

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Google Maps Offers Live Transit Information In More Cities

Just how well do you know your own city. Is the amount of knowledge pretty much the same to knowing the back of your hand, and you will be able to put any of those freshies from local tour agencies to shame. Well, there is no better way to find out a city's "soul" than to take the public transport in getting around, and Google Maps have been helping folks do that for some years now.

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Orbino Padova Mini for iPad mini review

Orbino has recently released its new Padova Mini Case for the iPad mini. Like its larger sibling, the miniPadova is a form-fitting flip-style case that is hand-stitched with thick waxed thread and constructed from fine Italian leather or rare animal skins. I have reviewed other Orbino accessories in the past and have yet to be disappointed in their fit, function, style, or top-shelf quality. So, let us see if the Padova Mini lives up to its pedigree and reputation.
 

The Padova Mini case fits the iPad mini like a fine leather glove. The smaller iPad slides into the case from the top.










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Suzuki ending auto sales in Canada, too

Suzuki of Japan has reportedly made the decision that almost everyone assumed it would make when it announced it was leaving the US market: when the 2014 model year concludes, it will no longer sell cars in Canada. With six employees overseeing its auto business in Canada and a dealer network that has shrunk to 55 outlets in the country, we can't say we're shocked.

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God of War: Ascension 1.03 Update Released

Well, we did bring you news on God of War: Ascension sometime last week, and here we are with yet more news that has to do with this best selling title. In fact, there is a legion of champions out there, who have spent plenty of time recently to help out Kratos in his latest single-player journey. With the release of the latest 1.03 update that has been deployed today, it would hopefully help you enjoy the title even more.

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Brain Scan Could Determine Potential Repeat Offenders

Have you watched Minority Report before. What if you lived in a society where it is possible to be deemed by some sort of computer algorithm that you are more prone to committing a certain type of crime. Life's definitely not a beach then, as having a potentially heinous intent is very different from carrying out the crime itself. Well, Wired has brought us word that there are select individuals in the world who were discovered to have approximately double the likelihood of being rearrested within four years after being released to society.

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Japan's Industrial Robotics Situation: it's Interesting. Seriously!

Sweet, More J-Robots. …Oh. Industrial Robots. Okay, today will not be heroic rescue & recovery robots, nor life-changing assistive robots for the disabled and elderly. No, today we're talking Japan's industrial robots, and through profound statistics, talk of money, and wildly general projections for the future, we're going to spice up this dry robot salad.

Now, industrial robots are basically super-strong, super-precise, fantastically dexterous multi-jointed arms that do pretty much exactly what they look like they should: welding, machining, painting, assembly, etc.



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2014 Range Rover Sport drops 800 pounds, adds V6 and third-row

The last in line is not nearly the least, as evidenced by the 2014 Range Rover Sport, which is being unveiled to what we're sure will be the delight of New York audiences. The middle child in the Land Rover Range Rover line-up, our initial impression is that, in terms of exterior design, it might have succumbed to the anonymity of middle-child-dom, losing the strength of its character for having to wear a couple of hand-me-downs from its bigger Range Rover sibling and a ton of hand-me-ups from its smaller Evoque sibling.


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2014 Chevy Camaro revealed... on a daytime talk show?

Listen, we like Kelly Ripa Kristen Chenoweth (Kelly is apparently on vacation) and Michael Strahan as much as the next auto-obsessed blogging website. but to reveal the new 2014 Chevy Camaro on the talk show ahead of its official unveiling at the New York Auto Show strikes us as a rather strange choice. Regardless, that's what we're dealing with – the talk show hosts were the first people to pull the covers off the new Camaro, and you can see the results above. Additionally, one lone low-res image was published on the talk show website, and we enlarged it, reduced noise and sharpened it as much as we could.


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Nintendo 3DS System Update Brings New Enhancements

I find it interesting that these days, most hardware have the ability for you to upload, or "flash" it with the latest firmware in order to further enhance said device's performance – something that was definitely not done in the past. Well, Nintendo of Japan has just announced a downloadable update for the Nintendo 3DS which is said to throw in a new function to the hand-held portable gaming system. One of the items that will be featured in the firmware update would be a tool that enables Nintendo 3DS users to transfer save data from the packaged version of a game to the downloadable version.

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Google+ Profile Photos Now Support Animated GIFs

Which is the most frequently viewed animated GIF on the Internet. I am not quite sure about whether porn ads would fall under this category, but it would be safe to assume that hugely popular stuff like the Nyan Cat would be part of the animated GIF revolution. After all, if a picture is able to speak a thousand words, imagine just how about an image that has several frames within it will be able to tell its story. For those who do spend plenty of time on their Google+ social network, you might be well pleased to hear that Google+ now supports the use of animated GIFs as your profile image.

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2014 BMW 6 Series gets Frozen Brilliant White convertible, manual option for M6

BMW has announced updates to the 6 Series lineup today, including a special "Frozen" edition of the convertible, and a 640i Gran Coupe in all-wheel-drive trim. The 2014 BMW 6 Series Convertible Frozen Brilliant White Edition (catchy name, right?) will be available from select BMW dealers this May, and will offer buyers the signature paint, Frozen Black mirror caps, a black grille and uniquely designed, 20-inch M Performance wheels.

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Oculus Rift Support Being Added To Unreal Engine 3

Unreal Engine 3, widely known as the driving force behind a plethora of successful PS3 and Xbox 360 games, is going to add support for the upcoming Oculus Rift headset via a development kit update. The Unreal Engine has powered hits such as Gears of War, Mass Effect, Infinity Blade and BioShock. The Oculus ready UDK will be available to all Oculus developers for free, it was added in the press release. They've worked with Epic ever since they launched their Kickstarter campaign for Oculus to make the integration for Unreal Engine as high performance as they could.

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Samsung NX300 SMART Camera Announced

There are cameras, and then there are digital cameras, and the Samsung NX300 SMART camera would be one that fall under the latter category. Sporting a 45mm 2D/3D lens, it will also arrive with a new partnership between the South Korean company, Samsung, alongside the world's fastest man, Olympian Usain Bolt who picked up gold in London sometime in the middle of last year.

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Firaxis Displays XCOM Trailer - What's Up?

For fans of computer games, surely you would have had heard of XCOM: Enemy Unknown in the past. That was one real time strategy game, where you had to race against time to help fend off an alien invasion, and getting the right kinds of upgrades were definitely important so that you are off on the right footing in order to send those foul beasts back to whence they came from, often times salvaging their technology and fashioning weapons to fight back. At PAX East, Firaxis debuted a spanking new trailer that did not drop too many details, although it did show off several elements that XCOM fans would find familiar.

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Blockbuster UK Finds Buyer, Half Of Stores To Close

It is merely been two months since Blockbuster UK announced that it had ended up in administration. That's the UK's version of filing Chapter 11. An investment bank called Gordon Brothers Europe has bought Blockbuster. The sum has not been disclosed. They're reportedly going to keep it open, thus saving approximately 2,000 out of the 4,000 jobs that the DVD stores were providing. Only half of all stores will remain open, rest of them are going to be closed.

There are 528 Blockbuster DVD stores in the United Kingdom. That leaves 264 stores which will continue to function.

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Chrysler thinking of taking on Ford SVT Raptor?

An argument could be made that Chrysler already offers a competitor to the much-loved Ford Raptor in the form of the Ram Runner pickup. The difference, though, is that Ford builds the Raptor right on the production line, whereas Ram requires the buyer to have modifications made at one of its dealerships after the initial purchase is made. That distinction may soon be a thing of the past, according to a report from Wards Auto. "If we could see that the volume was significant enough that it makes sense to do it, we'll do it," says Pat Dougherty, vice president of Mopar parts, sales and field operations.

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Apple Acquires WiFiSLAM, An Indoor Navigation Company

A person familiar with the matter has revealed that Apple has purchased indoor navigation company WiFiSLAM. It has reportedly paid $20 million for the company based in Silicon Valley. An Apple spokesman did confirm that the company has made this purchase, and added that Apple does purchase smaller companies from time to time, but doesn't necessarily reveal what it plans to do with them. No further comment was made, and WiFiSLAM hasn't commented at all on the deal.
WiFiSLAM is a two year old indoor navigation company. It developed technology that allows apps to determine the user's location in a building, based on Wi-Fi signals.

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Younger buyers leaving Japanese for South Korean, American brands

Edmunds has taken a closer look at the buying habits of young adults. As it turns out, Gen X and Gen Y buyers are increasingly eschewing Japanese brands in favor of South Korean and American automakers. Five years ago, that wasn't the case, with more than half of all young buyers flocking to brands like Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Mazda. But the U.S. has made up quite a bit of ground in recent years by producing inexpensive and fuel efficient small cars that appeal to a younger audience.

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Cute Lovely Smile Face MP3 Player

Here's a very affordable MP3 player for you to take home, the Cute Lovely Smile Face MP3 Player. Priced at just $4.52, this easy to operate MP3 player comes with a microSD card slot (up to 8GB), a 3.5mm plug for earphone, a built-in rechargeable battery and supports for both MP3 and WMA audio formats.

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Jabra Revo (Corded) Headphones Review - Big Bang for the Buck!

I received Jabra Revo for a review about a week ago and I've extensively used it ever since. Simply put, I am quite impressed by the sound and build quality. That said, there are a few things I thought could've been done differently for a better experience. Let's take a deeper look.
 Ask an expert "What makes a good headphone?" and you'll never get a straight answer.

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HTC Myst Passes Through FCC With AT&T-compatible LTE

The HTC Myst has been rumored to be the company's next Facebook Phone, and today, we're hearing the device has made its way through the FCC. The PM33100, or HTC Myst, has received the approval of the FCC, which means we get to learn a little bit more about this supposed Facebook Phone. The device will feature the same four LTE frequencies that is normally used for AT&T smartphones, which we're sure you know exactly what that means.

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Volvo confirms unnamed US model reveal for NY show

Tucked into the press release for the "display debut" of the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid at the New York Auto Show, Volvo snuck in a single line announcing that it will also be introducing a new model for the North American market. As much as we'd love to see the svelte V40 on American roads, we're pretty sure the automaker is looking to fill its US station wagon void with the V60. The 2014 Volvo V60 is part of a comprehensive lineup update that was unveiled earlier this month in Geneva, and it would give Volvo dealers a conventional wagon (not including the XC70) for the first time since the V70 and V50 were killed off.

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Dear Assistive Robot Industry, We Need You! Sincerely, Rapidly Aging Japan.

 . As tools, assistive robots passively or actively bridge the gap between what we might refer to as “normal” everyday life and that of someone working to overcome an age-related, injury-related, or even emotional disability. There are basically three active and emerging sectors in assistive robotics: telepresence, physical enhancement, and stand-alone assistants.




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