Oakley launches goggles with GPS, Bluetooth, text messaging, jump analytics, and more

Oakley launches goggles with GPS, Bluetooth, text messaging, jump analytics, and more: "Oakley has just rolled out what might be the goggles to rule all goggles. The technology-packed AirWave snow goggles have GPS, jump analytics, caller-id, text messaging, Bluetooth, and music controls, all available from a heads-up display."

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Can the new Dart give Dodge a sexy Italian accent? CNET On Cars, Episode 5 | CNET on Cars - CNET

Can the new Dart give Dodge a sexy Italian accent? CNET On Cars, Episode 5 | CNET on Cars - CNET: "Seldom have I received so much e-mail asking me to check out a new car than I have for the new Dodge Dart. So here it is, in this episode, a very promising car with one big flaw in the configuration the company sent us. Stay on it, Dodge, you're that close to having a winner here."

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50-state bucket list » Ventura County Star

50-state bucket list » Ventura County Star: "But for those who take the quest seriously, merely crossing the border or changing planes at an airport doesn't necessarily give you the right to say you've been there."

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SpaceX Dragon returns from first commercial mission

SpaceX Dragon returns from first commercial mission: "History’s first commercial space mission ended today as SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth. The 21-day flight to the International Space Station (ISS) ended when the unmanned cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:22 p.m. PDT. The mission, designated CRS-1, is the first of twelve SpaceX is sending to the ISS as part of NASA’s plan to replace the retired Space Shuttle with privately built and operated spacecraft that will one day carry both cargo and crew."

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NASA heli-capsule could let astronauts land anywhere

NASA heli-capsule could let astronauts land anywhere: "Space exploration once captured the world's imagination. In the 1960s and 1970s, children dreamed of satellites, lunar rovers, and walking on the moon. Today – decades after Sputnik, Neil Armstrong, and the Apollo missions – many children may not even know what a space capsule is."

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Google announces new Nexus tablets, smartphone | Internet & Media - CNET News

Google announces new Nexus tablets, smartphone | Internet & Media - CNET News: "The Nexus 7 now comes in new Wi-Fi models that are 16GB (for $199) and 32GB (for $249). Google also is making a version available with an HSPA+ cellular connection -- $32GB for $299. It's on sale Nov. 13."

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Our Weather Satellites Are Dying - Slashdot

Our Weather Satellites Are Dying - Slashdot: ""The NY Times reports that some experts say it is almost certain that the U.S. will soon face a year or more without crucial weather satellites that provide invaluable data for predicting storm tracks"

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tuxedo mask - 99 Life Hacks to make your life easier!

tuxedo mask - 99 Life Hacks to make your life easier!:

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CHAMP missile test flight knocks out electronic devices with a burst of energy

CHAMP missile test flight knocks out electronic devices with a burst of energy: "This week, science fiction became science fact as a Boeing CHAMP missile knocked out a building full of electronics in the Utah desert at Hill Air Force Base. There was no explosion and no flying shrapnel. There was only the sound of the missile’s engine as it flew overhead and the sputtering of sophisticated computers crashing as they were hit by a beam of high-energy microwaves."

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Drops on Drops on Drops - YouTube

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iPad mini vs. Kindle Fire HD

iPad mini vs. Kindle Fire HD: "During 2011's holiday season, Amazon ruled the low end of the tablet market. Its first Kindle Fire struck just the right chords with pricing, simplicity, and brand familiarity. In 2012, though, the low-end of the tablet market is set to be a brawl. Amazon has two new Kindle Fires, Google has the terrific Nexus 7, and Barnes & Noble is trying to hang in there with the Nook HD."

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2014 Corvette's 6.2L V-8 LT1 engine to have 450+ horsepower

2014 Corvette's 6.2L V-8 LT1 engine to have 450+ horsepower: "The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette is scheduled to hit the market late next year, and Chevy has given us a preview of its brand new engine. The automaker has said that its goal with the 2014 Corvette is to raise the bar in terms of performance engines."

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