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Google Glass is finally in beta testing. With Glass Explorers hitting the streets and news stories coming out like crazy, we thought it might be good to take a step back. What exactly is Google Glass, and how does it work?

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The Elio Motors prototype will be going into production next summer. Although it only has three wheels, it’s expected to receive a 5-star crash rating along with its impressive 86mpg rating. Yet best of all, it’ll only cost $6,800.

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The Japanese game company laid off 25 staff last year when it closed the mobile social platform OpenFeint, but it's unknown what the cause of these layoffs is. A statement obtained from GREE by GamesIndustry is vague in its explanation.

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Researchers made a Twitter "Hate Map" to show where the most hateful tweets come from - but while the map certainly helps us get a visual on the issue, alas we've yet to pinpoint a solution.

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Besides the Start button and boot-to-Desktop feature, other changes that may be coming to Blue include making the Charms menu more accessible, adding built-in tutorials, and giving this update to Win8 users for free.

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After surviving the fall of THQ, 4A Games’ Metro: Last Light finds a new home with Deep Silver. But the change in publisher hasn’t changed the feel of the series, and the expertly crafted narrative holds up.

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The famed game designer revealed to Game Informer that he's trying to gain the rights to 'Stacking,' 'Costume Quest,' 'Brutal Legend,' and 'Iron Brigade,' properties that he developed but that other companies own distribution rights for.

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Mercedes is giving its road-going cars a bit of a fighting chance with staggered starting times. If it all goes according to plan, the five Mercedes cars should cross the finish line at the same time.

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Morton's steak is well worth savoring - and bragging about - with an Instagram photo, but it's not worth going to jail over. But that's exactly what happened to an identity thief who couldn't help showing off his dinner.

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We think Porsche should build a compact CUV based upon the Cayman. We’re calling this imaginary CUV the Katana and we think it’d be the epitome of everything a modern motoring enthusiast wants and needs in a single vehicle.

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Samsung announced on Monday that it had successfully tested its 5G network, expected by 2020, with 10 Gigabits per second uploads and downloads. They're not alone in the 5G field, either.

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Interested in adding a gaming console as a dedicated media streaming device in your home theater? Check out our breakdown of the PlayStation 3 versus the Xbox 360 for streaming video off services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Video.

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To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Lamborghini created the wondrous Egoista. Powered by a 600-horsepower 5.2-liter V10, the Egoista is perhaps the ultimate one-seater hypercar.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates has spoken about his relationship with the late Steve Jobs. During an interview with Charlie Rose for 60 Minutes, Gates commented on how Microsoft and Apple differed, and talked about one of his last meetings with Jobs.

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The Cruze Diesel is rated to achieve 717 miles per gallon but one GM engineer achieved 900. Recently, biofuel enthusiasts thanked GM for allowing the Cruze to burn B20 biodiesel.

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The majority of us will see Facebook as a version of their online homes - our conversations, memories, media, and friends all live within this virtual space. Which is all the reasons why Facebook updates feel so invasive.

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The second generation of the Notion Ink Adam appears to be real and might even be inexpensive. Can the team that tried and failed so spectacularly before deliver a tablet that people will love or at least like?

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Zact takes the sticker shock out of upgrading from feature phones to smartphones by allowing customers to design a wireless plan based on their exact needs -- including no data, no voice, or no texts -- for a low price.

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Google's head of Android has said in an interview that this year's Google I/O conference will be different to previous events, as it will concentrate more on developers than consumers, indicating product launches will be few and far between.

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Politician in "Really Puzzled," shocker! Former Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, 69, has spoken out about his confusion over what to call his cell phone. While sources say several names have already been vetoed, including "Gary," it's "Handbrain" that's currently topping the polls.

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Sony's delving into the education side of things with its new 'Digital Paper' flexible e-reader. Though currently a prototype, the 13.3-inch E ink device is intended for use at universities. With an included stylus, the device is designed for textbook reading and note taking.

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A peek into the latest Google Play Services APK reveals that Android will soon support features like achievements, game chat, cloud saves, leaderboards, and more. This so-called Google Play Games appears to be an answer to services like Apple's own Game Center.

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Authorities ask Apple to decrypt their devices for ongoing investigations so often that the company has had to create a waiting list for police, federal agencies, and other ongoing investigations, according to newly available documents.

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YouTube has launched its long-awaited paid subscription model, with more than 50 channels offering premium content for anywhere between 99 cents and eight dollars a month. But will even Sesame Street make you sign up?

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Much has been written about the unknown health effects of electronic cigarettes, an increasingly popular gadget alternative to smoking. Far less has been said about the people who actually use them. Welcome to the world of vapers, and all that goes with it.

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