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Google’s smart contact lenses get one step closer to a reality
New deal with Novartis to speed the development of glucose-sensing contacts for diabetics
Fully Charged: Google’s modular phone opens up for testing, a rousing new Assassin’s Creed Unity trailer, and Messi takes the FIFA cover (again)
Wake up and fill your mind with our morning news roundup
Windows laptops gearing up to battle Chromebooks for low-end supremacy
Return of the netbook? Microsoft partners plan for holiday assault
Pono’s Hi-Res music service to be powered by Omnifone
Omnifone has been chosen as the “content delivery partner” for PonoMusic’s haul of studio-quality recordings
Will Nvidia’s Android gaming tablet also play PC titles?
BBC claims forthcoming device can “link up” with external graphics card for visual boost
New Raspberry Pi B+ arrives at same price as the board it replaces
Berry nice! The world’s premier cheap, compact computer just got an overhaul
Fully Charged: Tekken 7 revealed, even cheaper Chromebooks now possible, and Razer’s Atrox arcade stick for Xbox One
Begin the week by bashing through our quick-hit morning news roundup
MSV Madness starts tomorrow – here’s your chance to pick one of the UK’s next big startups
Which brilliant new idea will you back to get on to Microsoft Ventures’ Accelerator programme?
Hoverboards may be a dream, but RocketSkates are now a reality
The Kickstarter campaign to bring these smart skates to market has already smashed its target
Tizen-powered Samsung Z phone delayed with no new release date confirmed
Launch of alternative mobile OS hits another stumbling block with Russian debut cancelled
Smappee energy monitor tells you exactly which appliance is eating up your electricity
Fix it to your meter’s main cable and it’ll swiftly learn to identify individual gadgets
