Finger-worn, camera-toting mouse ring turns desktops into touchpads

Tired of running out of mousing room on your meagre li'l mousepad? If so, you might like the Padrone Primera mouse. It's worn like a ring, and is claimed to turn the entire top of your desk into a giant touchpad.

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Novel front-loading exoskeleton gets paralyzed patients up and walking

Exoskeletons have been helping paraplegic patients to walk for years, but the latest development from KAIST is a little different. The WalkON Suit F1 can amble over to a patient seated in a wheelchair, install itself, and get the user up and walking.

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4K UST laser projector offers Premium audiovisuals from inches away

Shenzhen-based laser/smart projector maker Formovie has announced a Premium version of its Theater UST 4K laser projector. With upgraded visuals and improved audio, the new company flagship promises immersive cinema-grade viewing up to 150 inches.

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Planet’s largest wind turbine record broken again at 26-MW

China, the undisputed global leader in wind energy, has just set another world record for the tallest and highest capacity offshore wind turbine, taller than the Eiffel Tower, The Chrysler Building, and longer than the longest US aircraft carrier.

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Crop-spraying robot is designed to reduce emissions and use less herbicide

The spraying of orchards and vineyards certainly isn't an eco-friendly process, with tractors spewing exhaust as they douse crops in herbicides and pesticides. That's one of the main reasons the electric, autonomous Prospr robot was created.

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ViewSonic 4K projectors aim to give big-screen gamers a Pro edge

ViewSonic has leveled up its "Designed for Xbox" LED gaming projectors that "set new industry standards" upon release last year. The X1/X2 Pro models sport higher brightness, boast low input lag and come packing Google TV.

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Batman: Arkham Shadow – The Meta Quest’s most epic VR release yet

If you're a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you're in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year.

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Up close: Nikon Small World celebrates 50 years of photomicrography

For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition. Headlining this year’s winners is a groundbreaking view of mouse brain tumor cells.

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World’s largest carbon fiber Neutron rocket is 3D printed

Rocket Lab's Neutron is the largest composite rocket ever made. It used to take a large team several weeks to hand-layer that much carbon fiber – but with the company's new Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine, it can now be done in a single day.

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$15k turntable explores the higher end of vinyl playback

Austrian hi-fi brand Pro-Ject is probably best known for making high-end gear affordable, with its excellent Debut line a good example. But the company does make ultra-high-end models too, and now there's a new flagship Signature to rule the roost.

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