HP Envy H8 Branding Criticized by Envy Brand Creator

HP has released the HP Envy H8 desktop machine recently. It is a sub-$700 computer that is effectively  mid-range desktop computer that offers decent performance for the price. However, the computer's naming is not only far from the original “Envy” branding which was used for ultra-high end computers, but it can also be read as Envy “hate” (just like Facebook's conference F8 is called “fate”). The Envy brand originally came from VoodooPC, which was acquired by HP in 2006.

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Retrobuilt 1969 Mustang Fastback

Transforming A Late Model Mustang Into A Classic Hot Rod. Blink your eyes and take another look. While all visual cues may be telling your brain that you are staring at a near-pristine 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback, it's all a carefully crafted illusion – a very clever façade.
Hidden beneath that glistening Yellow Blaze paint, above the sculpted fiberglass and steel body panels, is a 2013 Ford Mustang GT. The retro-coupe features power-operated sport buckets with lumbar support, ice-cold air conditioning, six airbags and a full factory warranty.










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GTA 5 for PC petition lands 100,000 signatures

Three days ago we reported that a petition had been launched to bring GTA 5 onto the PC and that the people behind the petition were aiming for 100,000 signatures. Well it looks like they have managed to achieve just that. Unfortunately no word from Rockstar on how they plan to respond to the petition - after all they are not obliged to listen to the petition, but if anything hopefully this 100,000 over signatures will be enough to grab Rockstar's attention and let them know that there are over 100,000 PC gamers who are dying to get their hands on the game.

Ubergizmo , GTA 5 for PC petition lands 100,000 signatures, GTA 5 for PC petition lands 100,000 signatures

Extremely limited edition Assassin's Creed 3 package goes up for auction

If you're a huge fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise and wouldn't mind getting some limited edition merchandize while doing a good deed at the same time, Ubisoft Australia has announced that they will be putting up these limited edition packages for auction where the proceeds will go towards the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. According to the auction's description, this is what bidders on the auction can expect should they win:.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera With Verizon LTE Shows Up On FCC

When you hear about the Samsung Galaxy Camera, what comes to your mind. Surely the lack of LTE connectivity would be one of the sore points if you always pride yourself being on the cutting edge of technology, but we are pleased to say that things are about to change for the better really, really soon, considering how most stuff that arrive at the FCC tend to be released to the general market sooner rather than later. The Samsung Galaxy Camera that we all have come to know (and for some, love) has just gone through the FCC yet again – albeit it will feature support for LTE connectivity in the US.

Ubergizmo , Samsung Galaxy Camera With Verizon LTE Shows Up On FCC, Samsung Galaxy Camera With Verizon LTE Shows Up On FCC

Keep data roaming charges under control with Globalgig

The Globalgig mobile hotspot, just announced by Voiamo, is the solution to outrageous data charges when you travel.  You purchase the Globalgig hotspot for $119, choose a data plan, and you'll be able to use your data while at home or while traveling to other specific countries for no extra charges.  When you travel to (or live in) the USA, UK, or Australia, your Globalgig hotspot connects to a local network (Sprint, Three, or Optus, respectively) so you can check mail, get directions, surf, etc. on up to five connected devices simultaneously.

The Gadgeteer , Keep data roaming charges under control with Globalgig, Keep data roaming charges under control with Globalgig

This cutting board comes with a built-in iPad stand

Perhaps you're trying to learn new knife techniques, or you're trying to follow a recipe using your iPad, and unless the casing of your iPad comes with a stand, propping your iPad up could be rather tricky. Granted you could stick something behind it but that's not the most elegant or permanent solution, but the folks at Chef Sleeve may have something for you in the form of the Cutting Board with iPad Stand. As you can imagine from the name, and image above, this is basically your run of the mill cutting board with a built-in groove that lets you prop your iPad up.

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2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition is a trail-eating off-road beast

Difficult as it may be, the reality of the matter is that there are a lot of vehicles in the United States that can make it through the daunting stretch of dirt, rocks and elevation changes that is the Rubicon Trail. That said, there isn't a single production vehicle available today that can navigate the off-road playground with as much aplomb as the Jeep Wrangler. And no Jeep Wrangler rolling off the factory production line has ever been as off-road-ready as the 2013 Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition.

Autoblog , 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition is a trail-eating off-road beast, 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition is a trail-eating off-road beast

2014 Nissan GT-R raises the stakes by just a few pennies

It is fitting to greet the 2014 Nissan GT-R the same way Captain Jack Sparrow greeted the Kraken in Pirates of the Caribbean: "'Allo, beastie." It's a matter of very minor tune-up for the monster, though, the 2014 GT-R moving things on by just couple of degrees or so. Performance responsiveness has been finessed with new fuel injectors and a new oil baffle pan, and each hand-built engine gets a plaque with the builder's name. Nissan says the 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 for 2014 gets injected with 15 more horsepower and 15 more pound-feet of torque, but the 545 hp and 463 lb-ft are the same as the 2013 model listed on Nissan's web site.

Autoblog , 2014 Nissan GT-R raises the stakes by just a few pennies, 2014 Nissan GT-R raises the stakes by just a few pennies

Whatsapp For Android A Paid Service Down The Road?

Hmmm, there are whispers going around which will definitely not go down well with folks who are currently enjoying free communication over Whatsapp – it seems that rumors are floating concerning the most famous chat application for smartphones in the world, touting that we eventually will need to pony up money to use Whatsapp in the future. Apparently, a spokesperson of Whatsapp mentioned to androidworld.nl that Whatsapp might cost a dollar to use down the road, if downloaded over Google Play. Of course, paying for Whatsapp is not new, as iPhone users had to pony up money for the privilege of using Whatsapp all along.

Ubergizmo , Whatsapp For Android A Paid Service Down The Road?, Whatsapp For Android A Paid Service Down The Road?

Cyber Monday Is The Biggest Shopping Day Ever

Although Black Friday enabled Microsoft to sell more than 750,000 Xbox 360 consoles in the U.S. while giving the upper hand to Apple for selling approximately 11 iPads per hour, Cyber Monday appears to be the biggest shopping day in history. IBM says that eager holiday shoppers turned Cyber Monday into the largest spending day with online sales growing 30.3 percent over the same period last year. IBM conducted a survey and compared last year's Cyber Monday to this year.

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Business Professionals Ignoring E-Mail Security Risks

Simple Solution Ensures Confidential Information Remains Private Business professionals will find it easier to meet increasing demands for secure communications with clients from today with the launch of a foolproof, simple and cost effective email encryption solution.Estimates are that around 144 billion emails are sent a day globally by 2.1 billion users and demands are growing for those handling sensitive information to take increased steps to ensure it does not fall into the wrong hands.In the US, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently admitted not using email because of security concerns, while in the UK the Information Co

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Deglon Meeting Knife Set

The Deglon Meeting Knife Set is definitely a great gift for those in the kitchen. Made in France by Deglon, the set consists of 4 knives – 3-1x4-inch paring knife, 5-1x4-inch utility knife, 8-inch chef knife, 8-3x4-inch slicer and matching stainless steel block. This knife set is designed by Designed by Mia Schmallenbach, costs you $754 to get one.



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Sharp to Introduce PN-K321 LCD Monitor Featuring the Industry's Thinnest Design in a High-Resolution 4K2K Display

Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market a new 32-inch-class LCD monitor, the PN-K321, a professional monitor previously introduced at CEATEC featuring proprietary IGZO technology and delivering 4K x 2K resolution (3,840x2,160 pixels), four times that of full HD. Demand for ultra-high-definition 4K2K displays is forecast to grow for numerous business and professional applications, including creating and editing graphics and video, financial-related operations requiring intensive use of graphs and small text, and CAD services for displaying detailed drawings.


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Ram confirms Fiat Ducato vans to form new Promaster series for US

Chrysler has officially confirmed that Ram will develop an all-new large van for the US market based on the Fiat Ducato. The commercial rig will go on sale in the third quarter of next year, joining the Ram C/V on the company's professional van line. Expect to see the Promaster face off against the Ford Transit and revised Chevrolet Express.

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Automoblox unveils three new limited editions including touching tribute truck

It's no secret that the Autoblog staff loves it some Automoblox, and one of the latest limited editions is pulling on our heartstrings. The T900 Jim Hoffman Limited Edition starts as the company's T900 pickup truck, but with an exclusive green-and-gold paint job, the cool toy becomes a tribute to a truck that figured prominently in the history of Automoblox. Patrick Callelo, company founder and designer, says the limited edition was inspired by his father-in-law's Z-71. "The T900 Jim Hoffman Edition is interesting because the colors were inspired by our very own '95 Chevy Z-71 that has been an integral part of our business since we started.


Autoblog , Automoblox unveils three new limited editions including touching tribute truck, Automoblox unveils three new limited editions including touching tribute truck

Microsoft Sells 40 Million Windows 8 Licenses

Just a month after its official launch, Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 8, has already sold 40 million. And that number is growing. Announcing the milestone via Microsoft's Windows blog, the company says that Windows 8 is also outpacing Windows 7 in terms of upgrades. “The journey is just beginning, but I am pleased to announce today that we have sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses so far,"said Tami Reller, Chief Marketing Officer for Windows.
Microsoft's announcement today will not only bring in more Windows 8 users, but it will also attract more developers to build apps that are compatible with the new platform.

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Manufacturing advances bring carbon fiber closer to mass production

There's no one single breakthrough, but rather a combination of improvements that make this possible. Carbon fiber has been used in race cars, exotic sports cars and in automotive aftermarket parts for years. But now automakers believe they've identified the path of how to use it in mass production, and do so by the second half of this decade.
There's no one single breakthrough, but rather a combination of improvements that make this possible.


Autoblog , Manufacturing advances bring carbon fiber closer to mass production, Manufacturing advances bring carbon fiber closer to mass production

Keep track of your wallet with your iPhone and Phone Halo

Hmmm, this seems to be a crowd-funding project, but it seems Phone Halo has set up their own funding site instead of using one of the established ones.  Anyway, Phone Halo has created a smart device you keep in your wallet to help you keep track of it.  Put the Wallet TrackR in your wallet, pair it with the free iPhone app, and you'll hear an alarm if you walk away without your wallet.  The app will take a GPS snap showing you where your wallet is.  There's even a method to help you find your wallet if you've misplaced it in your home or to help you locate it when you return to the last location you had it.

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Raspberry Pi Does Minecraft, To Feature Camera Board

The all-seeing Eye (of Sauron, who else?) could eventually end up as the all-seeing Pi – the Raspberry Pi, of course. This is made possible thanks to an upcoming camera board which will work in tandem with the unused CSI pins on the $35 Raspberry Pi. The resolution count is nothing much to shout about in this day and age, but 5-megapixels ought to be more than enough – and it is more than capable of 1080p, 30fps video, now how about that.

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Apple Bought Lightning Trademark From Harley-Davidson

When Apple dumped the 30-pin dock connector in exchange for a new power connector called Lightning to power its latest iDevices, many were ambivalent about the move. For Apple users, the new connector is good news. It's smaller, sturdier, and reversible, which means that users won't have to worry about which side is the top or the bottom. On the other side, there's the American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson, who incidentally happens to own the licensing trademark of "Lightning.".
Patently Apple writes that the Cupertino-based technology giant had to acquire the trademark from the motorcycle manufacturer.

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Elite: Dangerous – First Development Diary Video

The first development diary video for Elite: Dangerous has just been released. You could check it out after the break.

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Bellroy introduces their slimmest wallet – The Card Sleeve

If you're ready to join the minimal wallet craze, consider the new Card Sleeve from Bellroy. This vegetable tanned leather sleeve is about as simple as it gets. Available in 3 colors (Cocoa, Blue Steel and Black), the Card Sleeve features a pull-tab accessible slot that can hold 2-6+ credit cards, business cards or a mixture of both. An angled slot on the front can accommodate a few folded dollar bills. Perfect for everyday or a quick trip to the store. The Card Sleeve is available now for $54.95

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Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 targeted by Apple lawsuit

In a move that won't surprise many observers, Apple has updated its ongoing infringement lawsuits with Samsung to add six products: the Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1+), Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Rugby Pro and Galaxy S3 mini. Here's Apple's point of view, as written in the filing: “Apple has acted quickly and diligently to determine that these newly-released products do infringe many of the same claims already asserted by Apple”.

Ubergizmo , Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 targeted by Apple lawsuit, Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 targeted by Apple lawsuit

EVO '2012 Car of the Year: The Track Battles' is a sports car salmagundi

EVO has come out with another gotta-watch-it video, throwing its 2012 Car of the Year contestants around the UK's 1.5-mile Blyton Park track. It's actually a 15-minute teaser for the full-length DVD detailing the magazine's Car of the Year selection, but the tease is worth every penny free second. Tiff Needell and sports car racer Richard Meaden handle the wheel duties, the two driving five pairs of sports cars: Lotus Exige S vs. Porsche Boxster S, Morgan Three-Wheeler vs. Toyota GT86, BMW M135i vs. Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series vs. Alpina B3 GT3, the marquee event pits the McLaren MP4-12C vs. the Pagani Huayra.



Autoblog , EVO '2012 Car of the Year: The Track Battles' is a sports car salmagundi, EVO '2012 Car of the Year: The Track Battles' is a sports car salmagundi

Ford Falcon GT becomes Australia's most powerful police car ever

The highway patrol in New South Wales, Australia has a new toy. As part of a community outreach program, it has added a Ford Falcon GT to its stable of pursuit vehicles. Though the car has been fitted with the lights, radio and speed-monitoring tech of its more common cruisers, officers intend use the car more to reach out to young motorsports fans than to run down baddies. So far, it seems to be working. Police took the sedan to the Sydney Dragway at Eastern Creek, and the supercharged Falcon GT had no problem drawing a crowd.

As you may recall, the Falcon GT is the most powerful vehicle to ever roll out of Ford Australia.

Autoblog , Ford Falcon GT becomes Australia's most powerful police car ever, Ford Falcon GT becomes Australia's most powerful police car ever

NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ Arrive in the UK

Both tablets feature must-see displays for superior reading and entertainment and NOOK Profiles™, a unique feature that creates an instantly personalised tablet experience for each family member.


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Nintendo Wii U Gets a YouTube App

Nintendo Wii U is beginning to take shape as a convenient multimedia console. After Netflix and Hulu Plus, the Wii U now comes with a YouTube app. Users who were able to snag this device before it got sold out can now watch their favorite YouTube videos both on the TV and on the GamePad.

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This is the much better looking Lexus HS 250h that we won't get

The Lexus HS 250h was put to rest in the US at the beginning of this year, but it is apparently being offered a way back onto the mortal coil in the Japanese market. This is reputedly a picture of what the JDM-spec entry-level Lexus hybrid sedan will look like, and what a difference 11 months makes.

Autoblog , This is the much better looking Lexus HS 250h that we won't get, This is the much better looking Lexus HS 250h that we won't get

Look up in the air, it's SoundFly!

Maybe the JBL SoundFly is appropriately named. With Apple's AirPlay technology, sound kinda flies from your iDevice to the speaker. There's no wires, so how else is it going to get there. Now that Apple has nixed the 30-pin dock, it's a given that AirPlay wireless speakers will only become more popular. New speakers seem to be cropping up daily, so the choices this holiday season should fit just about any taste and budget. The Soundfly is JBL's third AirPlay speaker and it's - dare I say - cute with its black grill on white enclosure.


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UK companies dominate Cleantech Connect 2012 Awards

UK comes out on top as European clean technology companies are recognisedLondon, UK – 22 November 2012: The ten fastest-growing and most innovative cleantech companies in Europe were awarded special recognition last Thursday at Cleantech Connect 2012, with over half of the awards being picked up by UK companies. Amongst the UK winners were Southampton based water pressure management company i2O Water, who picked up the Judges Award for being a leading contender in all categories, and London based global water treatment company, Bluewater Bio, who won the Ones to Watch award for the most promising emerging company.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for Android and iOS

Rockstar is happy to add the Grand Theft Auto Vice city to the Android and iOS, yeah its on the way. Ohh I miss that game, seriously I haven't even finish the China Town War on my 3GS, but this one is not going to work on 3GS or older iPhone. Rockstar also announced today that a special 10th Anniversary Edition of the open world Scarface / Miami Vice inspired sim will be hitting the two popular mobile platforms on December 6th for $5. Here's the supported devices:.

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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet wheelies with abandon

Yes, that is a Ford Mustang Cobra Jet with its nose pointed toward the stars and its rear valance on the ground. Marvel at that image while you can, because the car doesn't maintain that posture for long. Once the front tires re-enter the Earth's atmosphere, the situation goes muddy quickly. There's a bounce or two, some sideways action and a few brief concrete kisses before the party comes to a complete stop.



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The List #0073: Drive the Nürburgring

Any trip to the automotive mecca of Germany would not be complete without a visit to the famed Nürburgring, nor would a list called 1,001 Automotive Things To Do Before You Die. Thus, we've reached the whole point of Jessi and Patrick's trip to Germany: Drive the Nürburgring. Many prior episodes of The List have prepared J and P for what's required of them to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife successfully without shunting the BMW M3 they picked up earlier, but we felt they needed a little more schooling.



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