World Bio Markets Launches New Biorefinery Design Track for 2014

Beta Renewables, Abengoa and Gevo to participate in biorefinery stream, with Coca-Cola, Bridgestone and Bayer speakers to enliven debates in the main event12 December 2013 – World Bio Markets, the global integrated Biofuels and bio-based chemicals event is to launch a new extended segment on biorefinery plant design and optimisation for the first time in 2014.

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Wii U Expected To Sell 25 Million Units In Its Lifetime, According To Market Research Firm

It is no secret that at the moment, Nintendo's Wii U console is not doing as well as it should. In fact even against the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, the Wii U appeared to be struggling, with many claiming the lack of blockbuster titles as one of the main reasons. However there are developers who are also staying away from the console because of that, which does seem like a pretty vicious cycle. In any case while it remains to be seen how many units the Wii U will sell in its lifetime, a market search conducted by DFC Intelligence has suggested that the Wii U will sell about 25 million units in its lifetime.

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Deal of the Day - 13.3″ HP Spectre 13t-3000 1080p Core i5 Touch Ultrabook with 128GB SSD

Friday's LogicBuy Deal is the configurable 13.3″ HP Spectre 13t-3000 Touch Ultrabook, starting at $824.99.  Base model features:. Core i5-4200U 1.6GHz Dual-core CPU4GB RAM128GB SSD13.3″ 1080p touchscreen, Intel HD 4400 graphicsBacklit Keyboard, webcam, and mic820.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2×21-year McAfee LiveSafeWindows 8.1.
$999.99 – $175 coupon code = $824.99 with free shipping.  If you configure over $1199, a $250 discount coupon will apply.

This deal expires December 15, 2013 or sooner.

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Winners announced for Christmas gift card and voucher design competition

UK Gift Card and Voucher Association (UK GCVA) has chosen the winners of its Christmas gift card and voucher design competition The UK Gift Card and Voucher Association (UK GCVA), the trade body representing the UK’s £4.7 billion voucher, gift card and stored value solutions industry, has today announced the winners of its Christmas gift card and voucher design competition. The winners, who successfully translated their vision of Christmas into a card design, each received a prize of £150 on a gift card.

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CICA Gets IT System Justice with LANDesk

LANDesk implements Service Desk to help CICA spend more time helping victimsLondon, UK 13th December 2013: LANDesk Software, a global leader in integrated systems lifecycle management, endpoint security, enterprise mobility, asset management and IT service management, today announced that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), the organisation that pays compensation claims to innocent victims of violent crime, has implemented LANDesk Service Desk.

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NPD: Xbox One Won First Round Of Sales Against PS4 In Australia

Both the Sony PS4 and Microsoft's Xbox One seem to be tangled in a bitter fight with one another, and there will be different victors in various regions around the world. What I can say about the Xbox One is this, in Australia, it seemed to have emerge as the victor in the first sales round against the PS4. This particular bit of information was gleaned from the statistics department of retail sales research firm NPD Group, where they claimed that 65,917 units of the Xbox One console actually moved within its first three days in Australia, which is a whole lot less than the 1 million figure we saw Stateside.

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Fiat set to invest $12B on new models, stop Euro losses in 3 years

Naturally, you'd expect a massive automaker like Fiat to have an in-depth plan to exit the current European-market doldrums, and you'd expect that plan to include plenty of new vehicles to attract those precious buyers that still remain despite the financial downturn. And you'd be right, though Fiat does seem to have a few unexpected twists up its corporate sleeve. Perhaps the biggest shocker is a report that Fiat will completely drop the Punto, a car with mass-market appeal aimed at small-car buyers cross-shopping the popular Volkswagen Polo.

Autoblog , Fiat set to invest $12B on new models, stop Euro losses in 3 years, Fiat set to invest $12B on new models, stop Euro losses in 3 years

LG G2 struggling against the competition, sales lower than expected in Q4

LG went all out with the G2, a smartphone that competes against the best of the best. Many of you know the LG G2 is actually my favorite device right now. I use it as my daily driver and am more than satisfied with it (read my review of the LG G2). Is the phone all that LG wanted it to be, though.
Life doesn't seem to be so good for the Korean manufacturer. They have reported good sales, but not as good as they were expecting them to be. The LG G2 has sold about 2,250,000 units, which is several hundred thousands less than the 3 million units they were expecting to sell in Q4, 2013.



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Epic prank aims to prevent DUI No. 6

What do you do about a friend whose drinking and driving problem has reached epic – five-DUI-infractions epic – proportions. Well, if you're a self-professed YouTube "prankster" you might do something to scare him straight. The subject of the video was allegedly completely passed out drunk, in his pickup truck, when his concerned, prank-pulling buddies scooped him up and deposited him in a staged hospital room for a little bit of tough love.

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Microsoft Accounts Receive New Security Features

After finally adding two factor authentication to Microsoft accounts back in April, the company today announced that over the next couple of days it is going to add additional security features to accounts that are designed to give users more control and visibility of their Microsoft accounts. One of the features being added is the ability to see recent activity. Users will now be able to see recent sign-ins as well as other account activity, such as recent password changes. The recent activity screen will display information such as successful and unsuccessful sign-in attempts, addition and deletion of security information and more.

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Intel NUC Mini Desktop Computer

Mini desktop machines are not exactly in vogue when you think about it, but they sure as heck are useful to get some of the more basic computing tasks done without having to take up too much clutter on your physical workspace. Well, we have seen the likes of the Linutop 5 earlier this month, and here we are with Intel's new range of NUC models that will arrive with 2.5" bays, opening up the door for you to enjoy just about any kind of hard drive or SSD solution in a tiny package. These new NUC systems will purportedly be made available to the masses before the year is over.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Gameplay Trailer (VGX 2013)

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a new gameplay trailer that was shown at VGX 2013. You could check it out after the break.

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Survey Finds 1.2 Billion Apps Were Opened During Thanksgiving Weekend

Is there any time in the year where one might see an increase in app usage. Well according to new data from Flurry Analytics, it seems that during Thanksgiving weekend this year, it has been found that there have been more than 1.2 billion app starts on iOS devices, such as on iPhones and iPads. In fact by comparison, last year's Thanksgiving weekend saw only 800 million app starts, suggesting that smartphone usage is starting to become even more popular than ever, with more users using them compared to before.

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Dubuc Canadian DIY supercar to debut in Montreal (video)

A new Canadian kit car manufacturer, Dubuc Super Light Cars (SLC), has unveiled the Tomahawk, a lightweight, mid-engine kit car that's promised to weigh under 2,000 pounds. The Tomahawk will debut at the Montreal International Auto Show in January. Dubuc SLC says the car will feature a 300-pound aluminum monocoque that's bonded and bolted together and a lightweight polymer body. The kit will be manufactured in Quebec City.

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The best camera deals of the week: 12.6.13

Price:. Sure, Nikon has introduced two new models to the D5000 line since the D5100 arrived, but this 16-megapixel DSLR is at its 90-day low and comes bundled with a lens so that snapshooting can begin immediately. Price:

If you're looking to get super serious about that photography habit, Canon's EOS 5D Mark III can certainly do that.





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Popular flashlight app 'deceived' users into sharing location data

The maker of Brightest Flashlight has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission on charges that the app "deceived consumers" into sharing location data with advertisers. While the app does allow users the ability to disable the reporting of location data to third-parties, sharing is on by default, rendering the option "meaningless," according to the FTC. The complaint claims that the app's privacy policy does not accurately disclose information on what type of data is being collected and how it will be used.

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Are you the 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06? [UPDATE]

We have on good authority that this is the all-new Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the hotter version of the 455-horsepower Corvette Stingray. Feast your eyes upon it, and know that we'll have a lot more when it makes its official debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. First, you'll notice we're calling it "Z06" instead of "Z07." That's because Chevy isn't going to shake things up too drastically, despite a previous report from Car and Driver. Like the C6, the model will be called Z06, but there will be a Z07 package.


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Fallout 4 Teaser Website Reveals New Message; Counting Down To Dec. 11

Bethesda has been strongly hinting at a Fallout-related reveal for the past few weeks, with the latest tease coming in the form of a mysterious message found on an equally mysterious website simply known as The Survivor 2299. It looks as though The Survivor 2299 isn't done with their teasing as a new message has just been released. The original message found on The Survivor 2299 website reads: "AK: {REV _____ 5120} [CPS] PASS {LOC BB YEAR LET} – | H EY XHWHD OF GXSIHS EVE, ZFR G'K ATGEVY ROCL'JM QEOX. GTJX ZSFF QRETYHA HWEUHG WG VKKP HHWE. MCCCZNU SQ UUE VMXECEDCZ. MFE BNMC NEGE QLZCR TP MZ MR YUOG ACBSM.

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Huawei Ascend Mate 2 pictured by TENAA in China

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 has recently leaked revealing design and pretty detailed specifications. We already know the phablet will run on HiSilicon's latest Kirin910 chipset with a 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 processor, Mali-450 GPU and 2GB of RAM. Naturally the Ascend Mate 2 will launch in China first. There it will be available in two models - MT2-C00 version (CDMA and GSM) for China Telecom and MT2-U071 (WCDMA and GSM) for China Unicom.

There is some controversy on the specs though. According to previous leaks via benchmark scores and even some live pictures, the Ascend Mate 2 is supposed to pack a 6.1x1080p IPS display.





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iOS 7 runs on 74 percent of all compatible Apple devices

The latest App Store statistics released by Apple revealed that 74% of all compatible devices now boot iOS 7. The share of the latest OS version is up 10% since October, thus making iOS 7 the fastest adopted release to date. The numbers from Apple also show that iOS 6 runs on the devices of 22% of all App Store users. The remaining 4% goes to devices running older iOS versions.

The main factors behind the quick adoption rate of iOS 7 are yet to be specified by Apple.

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Samsung Prepares SM-W750V Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Release For 2014

When it comes to smartphones, you can say that Android is the South Korean company's bread and butter, but Samsung too, has a stake in the world of Windows Phone 8, although the choice of handsets from them that run on this mobile operating system is paltry in comparison to the Android collection. The Samsung ATIV S has been a decent release, even receiving its Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update just last month, leading us to wonder whether Samsung has any more plans to support the world of Windows Phone 8 or not in due time.

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Will Samsung release a phone with a fingerprint scanner next year?

Apple has done it, so you can expect pretty much everyone else to follow sooner or later. The latest report out of Reuters suggests the Korean electronics manufacturer will look to create a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner at some point in 2014. Fingerprint Cards' CEO Johan Carlstrom let that much slip, noting that his company hoped to be one of the players OEMs looked to for components and development for the fingerprint scanners. We are obviously taking the report with a grain of salt, but it wouldn't be difficult to believe such a thing is in the works.

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MSI Announces Industry's First 3K Gaming Notebook

MSI is no stranger when it comes to gaming notebooks, as we have also seen the company roll out their fair share of releases in the past. This time around, however, MSI has something slightly out of the ordinary which might just help you sit up and take notice – they have announced what is deemed to be the first 3K gaming notebook in the industry, where the MSI GT60 2OD-261US is said to feature a 2880×1620 resolution display which paves the way for sharper, brighter and crisper graphics. This ought to end up with an unmatched visual experience, at least until the next best thing comes along.

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Gift ideas - Eight styluses for digital artists and doodlers

If you have a digital sketcher, doodler, painter or artist on your Christmas list this year, here are eight gift ideas that will help them with their artwork. I've broken the list up into pressure sensitive styluses, paint brush style styluses and precision tip styluses. If you have a favorite stylus not mentioned, be sure and add it to the list. Pressure sensitive styluses

1. HEX3 Jaja Pressure Sensitive Stylus – Priced at $89.99x2. Ten One Design Pogo Connect – Priced at $79.95x3. Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus – Priced at $99.95

Right now, pressure sensitive styluses are mainly compatible only with iOS devices.

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Diesel convoy burnoutfest is a unique way to remember a loved one

While many roadside tributes include crosses, signs and flowers, the friends and colleagues of Daniel Toops found a more unusual – yet seemingly fitting – way to honor him. Toops, the owner of Toops Performance in London, Ohio, passed away early Thanksgiving morning as the passenger in a single-vehicle accident, and on their way to his viewing, a convoy comprised almost exclusively of tuned diesel trucks stopped in front of Toops' shop with a soot-spewing, tire-smoking tribute which was all caught on video.

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Google Glass v2 invites now being sent to existing Explorers for 1-time swap

We were beginning to wonder when we were ever going to receive our invite to swap out our first generation Google Glass, for the new and improved v2 model. Today seems to be the day, with a few Glass Explorers on Phandroid's team — myself included — already receiving our invites. Current Explorers who purchased their Glass before October 28th are the only ones eligible for the swap, having until February 5th to begin the process. Before you ask, yes this is a swap, meaning we wont be giving away our old pairs here on the site (I know, we'd really like to).


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Final registration being taken for latest HGI forum in Silicon Valley

Participants will hear about latest developments in Smart Home, Home Gateway Evolution and requirements for Home Networking 03 December 2013. HGI, the leading global organization for publishing requirements for the digital home, is hosting a special open summit in Santa Clara looking at the latest requirements for Smart Home, Home Gateway Evolution and Home Networking.The event, to be held on 10 December, will focus on the latest developments in these fields and will discuss technology suitable for deployment in 2014. Representatives from the broadband, cable, and smart-home industries are free to register.

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Is Honda working on airbags for smartphones?

Smartphones are expensive yet delicate - a single impact on a hard surface can shatter their touchscreens, often damaging them beyond repair. Fitting a case offers only so much protection, but what about an airbag. Honda has explored the concept with the airbag-equipped Case N and even made a video about it. But alas, it isn't real.
For some reason, we really want it to be.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Apparently Pegged For April 2014

It has been rumored a few times now that Samsung has made up its mind to release Galaxy S5 earlier than originally planned. It was said that the Korean manufacturer has made this decision because Galaxy S4 has not met its internal sales targets. While Samsung is yet to officially confirm anything about its flagship smartphone plans for 2014, famed technology reporter Eldar Murtazin claims that rumors of Galaxy S5 releasing in Q1, 2014 are false. According to him, next year's flagship Galaxy smartphone will be released in April.
Murtazin's timeline falls within the timeframe Samsung was initially believed to release Galaxy S5 in.

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ROCCAT Ryos MK Glow mechanical gaming keyboard review

When it comes to PC gaming, one of the sounds you hate to hear is that “beep!” when you've pressed down too many keys. This is due to most average keyboards having a set number of keys allowed to be pressed at the same time. The way to combat this is to pick up a mechanical keyboard, such as the ROCCAT Ryos MK Glow gaming keyboard. Not only does it boast Cherry MX key switches, but also allows for up to 500 macros to be programmed, something I have heard of, but never used before. Let's see how well it worked.

Inside of the box, you'll find the keyboard and instruction booklet.










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Nintendo 2DS Bundled With Pokemon X/Y Coming Dec. 6

If you braved Black Friday this year, then you know Nintendo had some pretty sweet bundles available for the biggest shopping day of the year. Nintendo announced they would be bundling its Nintendo 3DS with a copy of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon as well as holding retailer-specific deals on Nintendo 2DS and Nintendo 3DS XL handhelds. It looks like Nintendo isn't done bundling its handhelds with popular games as the company is announcing today they will begin bundling its Nintendo 2DS along with a copy of either Pokemon X or Pokemon Y starting on December 6. The Nintendo 2DS bundles will be made available at two select retailers in the U.S.

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Wacky Jaguar crossover mule is a mind-blowing mashup

As Jaguar prepares to introduce its first-ever utility vehicle, our spy shooters have captured this jacked-up XF mule out testing.

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HTC One successor could launch as early as February, according to UK Judge

Rumors surrounding the followup to the HTC One have circling the net these past weeks. With the future of HTC on somewhat shaky ground, some have been wondering on the timing of such a sequel — could HTC be planning to release a full fledged sequel sooner than the usual 12 month time frame. Or might a sequel get pushed back down the calendar in order to give the HTC One Max and One Mini a better chance to gain additional market share. Revealed in the aftermath of HTC's legal battle with Nokia (over, what else, but patents), some newly discovered court documents are giving us a better idea on what HTC could have planned.

Android Phone , HTC One successor could launch as early as February, according to UK Judge, HTC One successor could launch as early as February, according to UK Judge