Tesla Motors’ Model III is a smaller, cheaper electric sedan planned for 2017
Compact executive entry is expected to compete against BMW’s 3-Series
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Nest Labs and Samsung join forces for Thread connected home standard
Secure and low-powered network will link up all of your flat’s smart tech
Coolest cooler really is the coolest of coolers
One man’s do-it-all coolbox has sparked one of the most insanely successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time
Hailo takes on Uber with high-end HailoExec option
The black cab-calling app now offers access to BMWs, Mercedes and other luxury cars
None more black: Vantablack is the world’s darkest material
Batman would love this carbon nanotube light-absorbing material
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)
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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
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